The Latest Breaking News from Insurance

Met Officer Drives £3.7m Ferrari, 1 of Just 499, After Seizing It From Uninsured Driver With No Licence

A Metropolitan Police officer drove a rare £3.7 million Ferrari Monza SP2 through London after it was seized from an uninsured driver, highlighting a major vehicle crackdown operation.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

Morning Mail: Scores killed in Colombia quake; call for action on sudden cardiac deaths; car insurance costs soar

More than 100 people have been killed by a powerful 7.4 magnitude quake in western Colombia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10

Health Care Costs Are Pushing Americans to Skip Prescriptions, Cut Pills and Delay Treatment

KFF polling found 43% of US adults did not take medication as prescribed because of cost, up from 31% three years earlier.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Car owners should challenge insurers on steep price hikes and ‘call their bluff’, Asic says

Regulator finds many insurers raising premiums faster than inflation and advises customers to ask for better deals

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10

What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Before You Need It

Are your assets accessible and structured to support health, mobility or cognitive issues? Waiting until care is needed can force decisions you might regret.

Kiplinger · Aug 10

Zambia’s national health insurance cuts costs for older people, but funding gaps limit its potential – study

As people age, they are more likely to experience chronic illnesses such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and heart disease that require regular medical attention. Yet many older adults can’t afford healthcare.

The Conversation · Aug 10

An Austin homeowner with no claims in over a decade paid $3,000 to trim trees after aerial photos put her insurance renewal at risk

Texas homeowners are increasingly finding that insurance companies are using aerial images of their properties to assess risks and decide whether to renew policies. Insurers use satellite, aircraft and third-party imagery, with some companies using AI to analyse roofs and identify possible damage. While insurers say the technology is faster…

The Times of India · Aug 10

Police officer gets chance to drive £3.7m Ferrari seized in Met crackdown

Ninety vehicles confiscated in weekend operation including rare Ferrari Monza SP2, driven by someone without insurance or full licence

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Cervical Cancer Screening Methods Vary Sharply Across Community Health Centers, Analysis Finds

A study of community health centers in Washington and Idaho found uninsured and rural patients were less likely to receive HPV co-testing.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Colorado Hospitals Are Absorbing More Unpaid Bills as Coverage Losses Mount, New Claims Analysis Shows

A new Colorado claims analysis finds more uninsured patients unable to pay hospital bills, with rural regions hit hardest by coverage losses.

Medical Daily · Aug 10