California families will soon pay more for health insurance than for a new car. Average premiums for employer-sponsored family coverage are expected to top $30,000 in 2027. Absent action from Sacramento, employers will be forced to hold down wages, raise prices, reduce hiring, shift more costs onto workers, and offer less generous coverage.
Alliant Private Client, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, announces its role as the featured expert on the risk management needs of wealthy individuals and families for“ All Access with Andy Garcia,” a short-form documentary program scheduled to air on October 26th on Public Television stations nationwide. “Wealth creates interconnected exposures…
The following information was released by the Virginia Tech:. Just days before the 2026 midterm election, the Federal Reserve will be faced with a high-stakes decision raise interest rates to curb inflation or hold steady. According to Virginia Tech finance expert Brad Paye, politics are sure to be an elephant in the room when the Federal Open Market Committee…
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. At the time the law was enacted, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the new law's Medicaid changes would reduce federal spending on Medicaid by $911 billionbetween 2025 and 2034 and increase the number of people without health insurance by 7.5 million.
The following information was released by the Texas Department of Insurance:. The Texas Department of Insurance held the first meeting of the Texas Insurance Fraud Task Force on Monday. Greg Abbott's direction to clamp down on insurance fraud and better protect Texas consumers from higher costs.
The owner of a suburban Chicago counseling center and five others have been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly submitting at least $19 million in fraudulent claims to a private insurer for psychotherapy services that were not provided. An indictment returned Monday in the Northern District of Illinois alleges that from 2010 to 2025, Copeland…
A June 2026 analysis by NerdWallet found that U.S. drivers can overpay for auto insurance by an average of $4,914 per year by not comparing rates between carriers. According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study, 57% of U.S. auto insurance customers shopped for a new policy in 2024, the highest rate recorded in the study's 19- year history.
Jewelry insurance is worthwhile for any piece valued above your homeowner's policy's sub-limit, which is around $1,500 to $2,000, per the Insurance Information Institute. At 1% to 2% of appraised value per year, insuring a $6,000 engagement ring with a specialized jewelry insurance provider costs around $60 to $120 annually. *Is any single piece of your…
HARTFORD– The late Nancy Wyman, a former lieutenant governor and state comptroller, was remembered Tuesday as a gender pioneer, a mentor, a co-founder of the state's health insurance marketplace, and a good-humored, enthusiastic public policy expert who spread respect around the state, in high heels. Dannel Malloy recalled her as a solid partner during their…
New Mexico medical malpractice reform leading to lower rates, but full impact years off, experts say
Costco, the multi-billion-dollar retailer, just partnered with health insurer Scan Group to offer Medicare Advantage plans in select states. This new offering of the popular alternative to Medicare, which lets beneficiaries choose among competing private plans, shows how mainstream these plans have become. Last year, the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid…
