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What changed in insurance regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The European Union's financial regulators, including the EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA, warned on September 23, 2026, that advanced quantum computers could threaten current cryptographic systems before becoming commercially viable.
Read at decrypt.co ↗03
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has proposed a 4.9% increase in workers' compensation insurance rates for 2027.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗04
Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro warned that a failure to pass wildfire legislation in California could lead to a credit rating downgrade and higher costs for Southern California Edison customers.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗05
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on September 22, 2026, that it will cancel Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for 760,000 individuals due to unauthorized enrollments.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗06
The Trump administration is removing 760,000 people from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, citing fraud allegations.
Read at theguardian.com ↗07
The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report projects a 2027 monthly Part B premium of $209.50, while the Part D deductible will increase to $700.
Read at thestreet.com ↗08
The 2025 federal budget reconciliation law is introducing new rate-setting challenges for Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) due to changes in program financing, work requirements, and eligibility redeterminations.
Read at kff.org ↗8 of 10 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in insurance this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Bamboo Insurance Services Inc., a home insurance firm based in Midvale, Utah, has postponed its planned initial public offering due to market conditions.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗10
Oneglobal Broking has acquired the digital asset client portfolio of Hong Kong-based Fraction Brokers Asia Ltd. The transaction involves the transfer of a portfolio valued at USD 1.175 billion to Oneglobal's Hong Kong-licensed entity.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗11
FintechOS, a Romania-founded fintech startup headquartered in London, has raised $28 million in a mix of equity and debt funding from existing investors.
Read at tech.eu ↗What products launched in insurance this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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CFC announced the launch of affirmative AI coverage within its intellectual property insurance policy to address legal ambiguities regarding AI-generated outputs and infringement.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗13
Geico, led by new CMO Arianna Orpello, is expanding its marketing strategy by placing its mascot, the Gecko, and other brand assets into podcasts and new media formats.
Read at variety.com ↗14
AGC announced support for an expanded electronic delivery option for health plan communications.
Read at agc.org ↗15
Akamai Korea announced on September 22, 2026, that it has completed the deployment of a microsegmentation security solution for Samsung Life Insurance in Seoul.
Read at thelec.net ↗16
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts discusses the rising costs of healthcare and the introduction of its new health plan, Beacon Blue, aimed at improving cost and quality transparency.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗What financial results were reported in insurance this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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U.S. property/casualty mutual insurers reported a net income of approximately $42.6 billion in 2025, doubling their 2024 results.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗18
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc reported continued portfolio growth in its latest trading update for 2026.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗19
Life Insurance Corp. of India Ltd. has emerged as the lead bidder in the initial public offering of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The IPO is valued at approximately $2.4 billion.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗20
CatIQ, a Toronto-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has released its third loss estimate for the June 2026 flooding in the Montreal area of Canada.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗21
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) has paid USD 2 million to the Solomon Islands government following the activation of an Excess Rainfall (XSR) parametric insurance policy.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit insurance this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Credit Suisse regarding losses from the 2021 collapse of Greensill Capital.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗23
Independent physician practices are facing significant financial instability due to delayed payments from insurers following successful independent dispute resolution (IDR) cases under the No Surprises Act.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗24
North Carolina insurance agent Tony Lee Gunter was charged in September 2026 with identity theft and fraud for taking out a life insurance policy on an elderly woman without her consent in January 2025.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗25
Legal experts Greg Reed of Hanson Bridgett and Drew Singleton Wilder of Vicarious Liability Risk Management discussed the rising impact of 'nuclear verdicts' on the trucking industry during a FreightWaves roundtable on September 23, 2026.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗26
A lawsuit was filed on September 22, 2026, by five Medicaid enrollees and several provider groups against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Read at healthcaredive.com ↗27
Atlantic Coast Life Insurance and Southern Atlantic Re, Inc. filed a lawsuit against South Carolina Department of Insurance Director Michael Wise on September 15, 2026, challenging his attempt to place the companies into rehabilitation.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗6 of 8 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What research was published in insurance this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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The insurance firm Travelers released a report on September 23, 2026, indicating that businesses identify cyberattacks as their primary concern.
Read at cybersecuritydive.com ↗29
A Commonwealth Fund survey of over 4,100 U.S. adults with private insurance found that 32% are currently paying off medical debt.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗30
Author Pawel Janas explores the process of geographic expansion and the formation of national insurers in a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on September 21, 2026.
Read at nber.org ↗31
The London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA) published a report titled 'The Trust Imperative' on September 21, 2026, regarding the London insurance market.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗32
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released its 2026 annual health plan ratings on September 18, 2026.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗33
The 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey, conducted between March 11 and April 14, 2026, reveals that 42% of women in the United States aged 18-64 delayed or postponed necessary medical care due to costs in the past year.
Read at kff.org ↗6 of 7 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What partnerships were announced in insurance this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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The Association for Direct Care has been launched as a new coalition of employers and clinicians to advocate for the expansion of direct contracting in healthcare.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗35
The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) announced the addition of two new members, ORBITInsure and Renaissance Strategic Advisors (RSA), on September 21, 2026.
Read at spacenews.com ↗What people moved in and out of insurance roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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UnitedHealth Group has appointed Jodee Kozlak to the newly created position of chief administrative officer, effective September 28, 2026.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗37
Munich Re Specialty has appointed Johnny Ng as an Underwriter for Direct and Facultative Property in Singapore.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗38
Legal & General announced plans to reduce its workforce by 10% by the middle of 2027.
Read at wsj.com ↗39
QBE Insurance has appointed Jonathan Groves as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Australia Pacific region.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗40
Global reinsurance broker Marsh Re has appointed Keri Elborn as Managing Director of its London Capital and Advisory team.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗41
The law firm RPC has expanded its cyber insurance team in London by hiring three lawyers from Weightmans.
Read at globallegalpost.com ↗42
SiriusPoint Ltd. has appointed Rachel Winoski as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 5, 2026.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗7 of 10 people moves events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What else happened in insurance this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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A study by Kenneth Klein of California Western School of Law analyzed 74,000 fire-related insurance claims in California between 2018 and 2023, finding that over 70% of homeowners were underinsured by an average of 20%.
Read at thestreet.com ↗44
Medicare open enrollment for 2027 coverage runs from October 15 to December 7, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗45
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reported that hospitals' use of AI in insurance claims resulted in $942 million in additional healthcare spending over a two-year period.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗3 of 14 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.