Surging oil prices and Federal Reserve liquidity errors are driving long-term rates higher, echoing 1970s-era policy mistakes.
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Insurers and medical professionals concede that rising costs of care too often fall on the shoulders of patients. But getting Congress to approve a solution acceptable to all parties remains frustratingly out of reach.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts reported operating income of $17.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, after losing $9.8 million in the same period last year. Meanwhile, Point32Health, which owns Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan, reported operating income of $86 million for the quarter, after losing $39 million in the same period of 2025.
PLG Insurance releases an analysis comparing private family banking to stock market investments for affluent families. The resource examines whole life insurance strategies that provide controlled wealth accumulation, tax advantages, and multi-generational planning for high-net-worth households.
According to the Insurance Research Council’s 2023 claims analysis, nearly 40% of car accident disputes that escalate to litigation could have been resolved through better initial documentation — with police reports serving as the single most influential piece of evidence in determining fault. As insurance companies increasingly rely on algorithmic claim processing and courts…
Two weeks ago I was driving to the Philadelphia airport to catch my flight home to Detroit. On the way, I saw a CURE Auto Insurance billboard that said CURE has been named one of the best auto insurance companies in the U.S. in 2025 by Forbes Magazine.
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. May 15, 2026 For release at 4:30 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that it did not object to the conversion of United Texas Bank, of Dallas, Texas, from a bank supervised by…
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. May 15, 2026 For release at 4:30 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application by the Stephen M. Calk 2025 Trust, of Houston, Texas, to become a savings and…
Millions of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans have spent years frustrated by delayed prior authorization decisions for medical care, scans, procedures, and treatments. Some patients waited weeks for approvals while doctors repeatedly submitted paperwork to insurance companies. Now, new federal Medicare rules have changed those timelines dramatically. If you or someone…
The market is in increasing doubt over what the Fed will do and by how much.
Donegal Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA – Get Free Report) major shareholder Mutual Insurance Co Donegal acquired 8,500 shares of Donegal Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $16.86 per share, for a total transaction of $143,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned…
By Meg Flippin, Benzinga DETROIT, MICHIGAN – May 15, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – The Federal Reserve has stopped cutting interest rates thanks to persistent inflation, a war in Iran that has sent gas prices soaring and geopolitical tensions that don’t appear to be abating. At its most recent meeting in April, the Fed did as expected and held its benchmark fund rate at between 3.5% and 3.
A Vanderbilt study suggests Americans overpay $150 billion annually on insurance, sparking debate over industry practices. Insurers cite climate risks and economic factors for rising premiums.
Does your American dream feel like it’s being put through a hydraulic press? If so, you’re not alone. Between rising rent and gas prices, escalating grocery bills, and sky-high health insurance premiums, Americans are feeling a relentless squeeze from all directions. That’s the painful reality.
From Singapore’s new AI governance framework to Australia’s AML overhaul to Basel reforms taking shape in the US, UK and EU, the global regulatory agenda for financial services is unusually dense right now. Tata Consultancy Services’ Ajay Katara maps what’s happening jurisdiction by jurisdiction and when institutions need to be ready.
In his eight years at the helm of America’s central bank, Jerome Hayden Powell has guided the U.S. economy through extreme tumult and fought off unprecedented presidential efforts to undermine the Federal Reserve’s independence. But that’s not what I’ll tell my now-young children about Powell once they’re old enough to care about central bankers. The big picture: It is Powell’s…
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a lower court ruling against a former Honeywell International employee who alleged the company lied about the circumstances of his termination and that his disability insurers failed to pay all benefits owed to him.
UnitedHealthcare's recent decision to eliminate prior authorization requirements for some services comes as insurers across the industry face growing pressure from patients, physicians and regulators to simplify the process and reduce administrative burden. The move follows broader industry commitments from some organizations including…
Scam artists are good at finding ways to misuse a Medicare number to defraud the government out of billions of dollars each year. A few current Medicare scams: Charging Medicare for catheters and other medical equipment that were never ordered and calling Medicare beneficiaries and reciting a few numbers to get beneficiaries to give them the correct, full…
For Doug Barrie, a fifth-generation farmer in East Idaho, the options for affordable health insurance have been slim pickings. The employees at his farm in Ucon include him, his son, and a handful of others, depending on the time of year. He’s not alone in the struggle to find health insurance. That’s common among members […]
