Health Insurance

The Central District Court in Lod approved a class action settlement with Menora Mivtachim Insurance regarding rejected acute heart attack insurance claims, granting eligible policyholders 90% compensation.

The US Treasury has begun distributing $500 refund checks to nearly one million citizens in 30 states. Accompanied by a letter from President Donald Trump blaming the Biden administration for healthcare overcharges, the move aims to return surplus funds directly to the public ahead of midterm elections.

A 60-year-old Israeli woman is suing Phoenix insurance at the Tel Aviv Magistrates' Court after her health policy was canceled following an autoimmune disease diagnosis.

Average Israeli households spend 1,551 NIS monthly on health expenses and health tax. The analysis covers supplemental insurance costs, co-pays, and medical spending.

Israeli insurance agents earned a record 13.23 billion NIS in commissions in 2025, a 10% annual increase. Capital Market Authority Commissioner Amit Gal warned of potential conflicts of interest due to high commission rates.

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court has approved a class action lawsuit against Israel's four health funds. The plaintiffs argue that the exemption from supplementary health insurance (SHABAN) premiums for large families violates the principle of equality.

Following a report on hundreds of thousands of policyholders allegedly induced to purchase expensive policies, the Israel Insurance Agents Association is threatening unprecedented legal action against TheMarker and its senior reporter.

The Tel Aviv Labor Court has approved a class action lawsuit against the four HMOs, alleging improper preference for large families. The court determined that there is a reasonable chance the lawsuit will be decided in favor of the group members. The HMOs may be required to cancel the discounted family rate.

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court has approved a class action lawsuit against Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, and Leumit regarding the exemption from supplementary insurance payments for families with four or more children. The court noted significant challenges regarding potential retroactive financial compensation.

Overlapping private health insurance and HMO policies lead to unnecessary expenses. A family of four can save approximately 4,008 shekels annually by optimizing their coverage structure.