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LexisNexis Health Intelligence (RELX) announced Medical Insights on Nov 11, 2025, a new Health Intelligence capability that standardizes and extracts targeted data from electronic health records (EHRs).

Key features include a Clinical Screener that delivers vitals, labs and flags, and an Impairment Identifier that surfaces material conditions with first-seen/recent/resolution markers. The company says Medical Insights aims to speed underwriting, keep more applicants in accelerated programs, reduce mortality slippage, enable auditable data for rules engines, and combine medical and non-medical data for improved segmentation.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (RELX) released its 10th annual U.S. Home Trends Report on Oct 23, 2025, showing rising claim severity and catastrophe impact across U.S. home insurance.

Key metrics: All Peril severity rose 9% from 2023–2024 and was 21% above the long-term average; All Peril loss cost was 49.7% higher in 2024 vs 2019. Catastrophe claims were 42% of claims but 64% of losses in 2024. Notable moves: wind severity +23.5% and loss cost +30.7%; weather-related water loss cost +25.4%; hail loss cost +19% vs seven-year average.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (RELX) released its U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Mid-Year 2025 study on Oct 21, 2025, showing shifting buyer behavior and communication preferences.

Key findings: 57% of U.S. consumers were open to switching brands, 42% decided their brand less than one month before purchase, and 25% defected to another brand already in the garage. ICE-to-alternative-fuel buyers showed a 64% brand defection rate. Preferred outreach: email 65%, direct mail 46%, text 27%. Most influential incentives: financial incentives 87%, loyalty programs 86%, exclusive owner offers and product detail 85%.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Data Services CEO Dean Curtis has achieved the #1 position on INvolve's Heroes Advocates Role Model List for 2025. This prestigious recognition, supported by YouTube, acknowledges leaders who actively promote gender diversity and champion women in business.

Curtis, a five-year veteran of the Heroes Role Model list, has been recognized for implementing programs focused on mentoring, community building, and fostering inclusivity for women in the workplace. His initiatives specifically emphasize networking opportunities and knowledge sharing across the industry.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (NYSE:RELX) has launched the Home Claims Insights dashboard within its Insurance Market Insights platform, designed to help U.S. property insurers benchmark their claims performance and navigate market challenges.

The platform reveals significant trends: claim severities increased 33% between 2021 and 2024, with catastrophic claims representing 42% of all property claims by year-end 2024. In Q1 2025, catastrophic losses rose 6% year-over-year, while non-catastrophic claims decreased by 5.6%. Notably, severity increased 12.8% nationwide, with major metro areas experiencing substantial spikes.

The dashboard provides detailed analysis of both catastrophic and non-catastrophic claims activity, delivering insights 60-80% faster than industry standards. It enables insurers to analyze trends by peril, state, metropolitan area, policy type, building age, and square footage.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (NYSE:RELX) has released its fourth annual True Cost of Fraud Study for SNAP agencies, revealing alarming trends in benefit fraud. The study shows that for every $1 lost to fraud, agencies now incur $4.14 in total costs, up from $3.93 in 2024. The average monthly rate of fraudulent SNAP applications has doubled since last year.

Digital channels now account for nearly half of all fraud costs, with criminals exploiting online applications and EBT systems through identity theft, account takeovers, and card skimming. Multi-program integration systems face even higher costs of up to $4.55 per $1 lost when five or more programs are integrated. However, agencies utilizing integrated systems with cross-shared data and proper identity verification report lower fraud costs of $3.98 per $1 lost.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (NYSE:RELX) has released its 2025 True Cost of Fraud Study for North America, revealing that financial institutions now lose $5 for every $1 of direct fraud loss, a 25% increase from $4 in 2021. The study highlights that 44% of North American financial institutions still primarily rely on manual processes for fraud prevention, while only 20% are mostly or fully automated.

The research identifies key fraud vulnerabilities, with 38% of fraud losses attributed to scams in US lending, and 70% of US organizations reporting at least a 10% increase in mobile fraud over the past year. Bot attacks have emerged as a significant threat, with 48% of institutions reporting increased monthly bot attacks, while customer attrition due to fraud controls has affected 71% of US lenders and 78% of Canadian lenders.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (NYSE:RELX) has released a comprehensive survey revealing significant challenges in healthcare provider directory accuracy and usability. The Ipsos survey of 3,014 U.S. adults found that while 82% of adults use healthcare directories, 33% have encountered outdated or incorrect information, and 21% found directories difficult to navigate.

The study highlights that 58% of users consider network coverage as a crucial factor in provider selection, while 49% use directories to find specialists. Additionally, 56% of users prioritize finding providers who can deliver specific types of care needed, emphasizing the equal importance of clinical and financial factors in provider selection.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (NYSE:RELX) has appointed Katie James as the new Head of Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Solutions. James brings over 20 years of government sector experience and will lead solution development and customer engagement across the DMV portfolio, focusing on fraud prevention, payment processing, and vital records modernization.

James currently serves as Treasurer of the Industry Advisory Board at AAMVA and has previously served as its Chair. She holds a degree from Texas A&M University and has worked at Verisk Analytics and Incode Technologies. The appointment demonstrates LexisNexis Risk Solutions' commitment to enhancing DMV operations nationwide through digital transformation and operational excellence.