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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. 

It's no secret that women earn less than men in the workforce, but what people forget to recognize is this pay disparity compounds over time, leading to retirement inequities.

Total U.S. single-premium PRT premium was $51.8 billion last year.

Value-based models, pharma consolidation, and private equity-backed services are drivers.

"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.

The potential implications for insurers are staggering: reduced accuracy in underwriting, higher loss ratios, and an inevitable increase in premiums for policyholders.