Regulatory Pressure on Health Rates: Connecticut AG William Tong urged the state insurance department to reject double-digit health insurance rate hikes from Anthem, ConnectiCare and UnitedHealthcare for plans covering about 220,000 people, calling the increases “broken” and pointing to drug costs and billing concerns. Court Limits Insurer Clawbacks: A Delaware judge ruled AIG can’t claw back $50M from Turner Construction tied to Superstorm Sandy flooding damages at NYU Langone. UAE Sector Growth: The UAE insurance industry reported 2025 gross written premiums of Dhs74.8B (+14.9%), total assets of Dhs164.9B (+6.1%) and 17.3M active policies, with health policies up 26.1%. Workers’ Comp Relief Watch: Florida’s workers’ comp rates could drop an average 7.4% for 2027 as lost-time claim frequency falls. AI Oversight for Insurers: NAIC launched a multi-state pilot to test an AI Systems Evaluation Tool for regulators assessing insurer AI governance and risk. Health Insurer M&A/Platform Build: Berry Street merged with Healthify in an all-stock deal aimed at expanding an insurance-covered AI metabolic care platform amid surging GLP-1 use. Cyber Insurance Push: The Insurance Information Institute’s Mark Friedlander told ABC7 that personal cyber coverage can help with scam, identity theft and ransomware-related costs, with premiums often in the tens of dollars annually. Property Risk From Heat: Londoners face record subsidence claims after successive heat waves dried clay soil, with households averaging £20,000 in claims. U.S. Life Insurance Growth (Philippines): Philippines life insurers saw premiums rise 17.91% to P229.98B in H1, with profits up and variable life driving most collections.