Total new annualized premium increased 16% year over year to $4.3 billion, and the number of policies sold rose 10%.

The integration of AI is becoming increasingly prevalent, enabling enhanced analytics, personalized recommendations and proactive support, such as early detection of burnout.

"Two in five workers are either deprioritizing retirement or unable to save at all," said Jessica Espinoza, national practice leader, retirement advisory, at NFP.

The brief, filed in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, supports a state law enacted this year that prohibits companies from simultaneously operating both a PBM and a pharmacy.

The expected price hikes come on the heels of previous increases of 10% this year and 9.5% in 2024.

Even after adjusting for inflation, health insurance costs still exceeded inflation by more than 13% in that period, leaving many small business owners struggling to keep up with cost increases.

Despite increasing momentum for remote patient monitoring (RPM) of chronic conditions, a new policy from UnitedHealthcare says it is medically necessary only to treat chronic heart failure and hypertension during pregnancy.

Half say Congress should approve a budget without an extension of the tax credits to quickly end the shutdown, even if it means the cost of health insurance will increase for some people.