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TCV-led round more than doubles Corgi's valuation in four months and funds the AI-native startup insurance carrier's move into trucking, taking total funding past $268 million.

UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley told investors the insurer will spend roughly $1.5 billion on AI in 2026, with a target of 2:1 returns, even as the STAT+ investigation puts the total bet at $3 billion and questions what the shift means for patients.

Colorado, California, and Oregon are all enforcing or adopting wildfire-resistant construction standards in 2026, though municipal capacity and cost concerns threaten to slow the rollout.