The government says that the U.S. economy slowed in the latest quarter, growing 1.5%. And one measure of inflation out Thursday morning shows prices rose in June, but less so compared to May. This comes a day after the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady, for now.
The average 30- year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.66% this week, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., commonly known as Freddie Mac. But then the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz raised the price of oil. That in turn drove up the yield on the 10- year Treasury note, a kind of security that is backed by the U.S. government.
2026 JUL 30– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Liver Diseases and Conditions- Hepatitis C Virus have been published. To evaluate the impact of SBPMs on HCV screening, RNA testing, and direct-acting antiviral uptake among Medicaid Managed Care enrollees in Louisiana and Washington, and to identify factors…
Wilde Wealth Management Group, an award-winning financial services firm that provides comprehensive retirement, investment, real estate, insurance, legal and tax planning services all under one roof, is pleased to announce that veteran financial advisor Vincent Esparza, CFP, CLU, has joined the firm as senior wealth advisor. Based in the Deer Valley Airpark,…
The Democratic nominee in Colorado's competitive Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, sponsored legislation requiring health insurers to cover "gender-affirming health care," including sex changes— with no age restrictions. Failure to comply could result in up to a $3,000 fine per violation. Another bill Rutinel, a state representative,…
AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings of Universal Shield Insurance Group subsidiaries remain unchanged following the announcement that Tiptree Inc. and Universal Shield Insurance Group have entered into a definitive agreement under which TIPT will acquire USIG, a specialty property/casualty insurer operating in both admitted and…
2026 JUL 30– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Middle East Daily– Researchers detail new data in Investment. According to news reporting from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ We examine whether U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meetings that include a Summary of Economic Projections are associated with…
Oregon regulators are proposing to scale back the premium hikes health insurers requested for next year, but people who buy their own coverage or get insurance through a small employer are still on track to face double-digit increases. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is recommending lowering insurers’ requested increases for plans sold…
The Kansas Health Institute designed the dashboard to create an easy way for people to access data and see how federal and state changes to marketplace health insurance affects enrollment, said analyst Kaci Cink. The dashboard shows the percentage of people in a county, state Senate or House legislative district or federal congressional district enrolled…
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa- based property and casualty insurance holding company and one of Florida’ s leading providers of residential property insurance, today announced that it has reached a significant milestone on LinkedIn, surpassing 40,000 followers, reflecting continued engagement with policyholders, independent agents,…
The Baldwin Group, the brand name for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc., an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions to a wide range of personal and commercial clients, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Total revenue increased 30% year-over-year to $492.9 million Organic revenue…
At the UHI CommunityCare Clinic in Opa-locka, anyone without health insurance can get primary and specialty care, including free dental care, eye exams and prescription glasses. No Social Security number, immigration status or other information is needed. The federal government’ s strengthened immigration enforcement, including the termination of TPS for…
The agenda featured topics such as: the 340B Drug Pricing Program; autonomous vehicles; artificial intelligence; tort reform; developments in the flood insurance marketplace; insurance affordability and availability; charity care and medical debt reforms; innovations in disease screening and testing; insurers’ use of aerial imaging; and more.
Black Mountain resident and small business owner Madison Maxwell decided this year to forgo health insurance coverage after seeing her premium more than double. But last year, enhanced marketplace subsidies expired after Congress did not extend them, and their costs jumped. Their premium would have increased from $285 a month for the two of them on a bronze…
