New premiums increased 10% to $1.15 billion in the fourth quarter.

Claims data also show rapid adoption of GLP-1 for weight loss, with a steady increase in utilization since 2021 and peaking at 213.8% in 2023.

The case outlined how Wells Fargo used Express Scripts as its pharmacy benefit manager without competitive bidding and permitted enormous markups.

Women between the ages of 25 and 54 earned $217 a week less than their male counterparts in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nearly half “strongly agree” or “agree” that their retirement plan savings are the only significant emergency savings they have, an increase from 43% in January 2023.

An Ohio jury has awarded Medical Mutual of Ohio more than $50 million in damages in its lawsuit against FrontPath Health Coalition and HealthScope Benefits, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare. FrontPath offers employee benefits solutions, and HealthScope is a third-party administrator. 

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) has successfully completed its purchase of The Cigna Health Group’s Medicare Advantage, Cigna Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses.

“Benefits provide employees with stability and protection in uncertain times, which helps them feel cared for and amplifies trust,” Todd Katz, head of group benefits for MetLife, said.