2026 AUG 14– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at CDC& FDA Daily– Investigators publish new report on CDC and FDA. For more information on this research see: Current Expected Credit Losses Implementation and Model Risk In Uncertain Times: an Application To Consumer Finance. Journal of Credit Risk, 2026; 22: 35-79. Journal of Credit Risk can be contacted at:…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a+” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., which are collectively referred to as The Hanover. Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ bbb+” and all Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of The Hanover Insurance Group,…
"By acquiring BNC, OppFi would unlock the benefits of the bank's national bank charter for the purposes of expanding its predatory lending strategies to the national stage, side-stepping the interest rate caps of 45 states." OppFi charges up to 195% APR on personal installment loans OppFi's charge-off rates exceed 55%. Notably, a 2021 filed by the D.C. Office of…
It's not an exaggeration: Congressman Tiffany voted with Trump 100% of the time on cost-raising policies like the Big Ugly Bill that gutted Medicaid and could cause over 270,000 Wisconsinites to lose health insurance coverage, and to overturn election results in Pennsylvania and Arizona. "In Trump's own words, MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany has…
Orvin T. Kimbrough, chairman CEO of Midwest BankCentre, likes to call himself an“ accidental banker.”. He was named chief executive of Midwest BankCentre, the second-largest privately held community bank in the St. Louis region, in 2019 after almost two decades in the nonprofit world. Since 2023 Kimbrough has served on the Community Depository Institutions…
The Counseling Center eliminated 45 positions this week, as the Portsmouth behavioral health provider faces financial pressure from declining client numbers and continuing challenges with insurance and Medicaid processes. Those challenges come amid significant changes to Ohio's Medicaid system. Ohio Medicaid's managed-care system has also been the…
The United States has grappled with elevated inflation for about five years, straining household budgets and keeping policymakers under pressure. Beth Hammack, president and chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, told Dayton business leaders Thursday, Aug. 13, that recent reports…
The following information was released by the U.S. Department of Justice:. An Ohio man pleaded guilty yesterday to laundering approximately $3.4 million in illicit health care fraud proceeds through multiple regional banks on behalf of a transnational criminal organization. As alleged in charging documents, the Organization exploited the United States'…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a-” of Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company and its affiliates, collectively referred to as Everspan Group. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. The ratings reflect Everspan Group’ s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its…
A Slocomb man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in April to charges of providing false information in connection with a federal crop insurance application, said U.S. Attorney Thomas Govan this week. Jonathan Lawrence Eubanks, 46, is sentenced to 18 months in prison for making a false statement to the Federal Crop Insurance…
Illinois homeowners and drivers will soon receive more warning before a large insurance increase— and, for the first time, state regulators will be able to challenge rates they determine are excessive or unfair. JB Pritzker signed two bills in August that change how Illinois regulates personal auto and homeowners insurance rates. Before these laws, Illinois…
Americans remain frustrated with high living expenses, driven by high gas prices and inflation. Even before the start of the Iran war, Americans felt gripped by an affordability crisis. The inflation rate has increased from 2.4% to 3.5%, and the average gas price has risen to more than $4 per gallon.
Key Points Trupanion has partnered with Home To Home®, a nonprofit direct pet-rehoming platform, to reach adopters right when a pet changes households. Home To Home adopters now get Trupanion’s educational resources on veterinary costs and pet insurance, plus an exclusive Exam Day Offer that activates coverage right after a pet’s first vet visit. Home…
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