Healthcare Affordability: A new Urban Institute report finds 46% of U.S. adults struggled to afford healthcare last year, with the uninsured hit hardest (60%) and unmet needs reported by 35% due to cost. Elder Fraud Protections: Iowa’s new July 1 law lets insurers temporarily halt suspicious elder financial transactions, aiming to stop exploitation and recover millions for victims. Florida Insurance & Consumer Impact: Florida’s July 1 law rollout includes major changes affecting public safety and services, while regulators also adjust how they handle property insurance claim complaints and complaints reviews. Wildfire Coverage Innovation: Liberty Mutual and ICEYE launched satellite-powered parametric wildfire insurance, promising faster, building-level damage assessments and quicker payouts when agreed thresholds are met. Regulatory Oversight: The GAO urged the FDIC to rotate bank examiners to reduce regulatory capture risk, and also pushed for clearer progress on blockchain-related risks. Underinsurance Warning (Australia): Australian brokers are urged to revisit sums insured as rebuild costs rise and the householders market remains unstable, increasing the risk of underinsurance when claims surge. Social Security Pressure: Multiple reports highlight Social Security’s projected insolvency in 2032, raising the stakes for benefit and tax policy debates.