Why insurers are cutting/withdrawing their earnings guidance

Numerous insurers — including Oscar Health, Elevance Health, Molina Healthcare and Centene — have announced they're cutting or withdrawing their earnings guidance for the year. And the individual market seems to be the culprit.

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