You would think at least one of the candidates for governor of Wisconsin would by now have laid a glove on the underlying costs of health care. Average deductibles on the ACA exchanges rose by more than $1,000 to $3,786. Rand Corp., a venerable research shop, put Wisconsin hospital costs at sixth highest in the nation.
The Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance will hold a virtual town hall for community input on any and all insurer premium rate requests on Monday, July 20, from 4 to 5 p.m.. A separate set of hearings specific to Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island's individual plan rate requests will be held in person on Tuesday, July 14, at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, July 15, at 9…
What's clear is that most people, even in Connecticut, don't have nearly that much. That's because retirees do not pay into Social Security, put money into a 401 k, commute or buy new office clothing, AARP reports. Nevertheless, although Connecticut is among the wealthiest states, it's doubtful most people have that much saved for retirement, said Eric McAlley,…
FORT WORTH, TX– June 16,2026– Sparks Financial is pleased to announce that Scott Theodore has joined the firm as a Private Wealth Advisor, bringing decades of leadership, mentorship, and financial services experience to the organization. Theodore previously served as Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual's Denver office, where he spent decades developing…
Fort Worth, Texas)– Higginbotham, a broad-based, employee-owned insurance and financial services company headquartered in Texas, announced it has joined forces with Blanton& Griffin Insurance Agency, a respected property and casualty agency based in Valdosta, Ga. The collaboration adds South Georgia market strength and an established local team to…
Rising inflation, continued uncertainty with the war in Iran despite the announcement of a peace deal and other central banks moving to increase their interest rates may complicate the path forward, experts say. Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh, who is overseeing his first Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, meeting on Tuesday. The Fed has strongly signaled it…
The following information was released by Public Citizen:. WASHINGTON Property and casualty insurance companies raked in massive profits in 2025, driven by underwriting income and profits from investments, according to an analysis of new data released today by Public Citizen and Revolving Door Project. "Insurance companies continue to hike rates for…
—U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday on speculation the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation. In his first press conference as head of the U.S. central bank, Warsh said he’ s also considering a revamp of how the Fed communicates with financial markets and U.S. households and businesses. Warsh said he wants Wall Street to react to…
—The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’ s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year. The unexpectedly aggressive tilt toward higher rates would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation among Fed officials. The brief statement…
Members of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which negotiated the deal with the diocese and its insurers over the past six years, said this week it is the best plan that could be crafted, considering the finances and insurance coverage of the Catholic Church in Western New York. The $326 million will include $150 million from the diocese, its…
Inside every insurance carrier is a pricing model, and one input moves it more than the injury itself: the law firm holding the file. A new attorney led review published this year was engineered around that market reality, and its winner illustrates the premium a verified trial record commands. After reviewing 24 Texas personal injury firms over the period from…
Check your own policy first. J. Alexander Law Firm, named the 2026 recipient of the Texas Personal Injury Excellence Award after an independent review of 24 Texas personal injury firms, handles those claims for families in every part of Texas and Oklahoma, and treats them with a warning: your own insurance company is not on your side once a UM claim is filed.
President Donald Trump this week credited his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums, falsely blaming illegal immigration during his predecessor's time in the White House for a prior increase. In a Monday post on Truth Social, Trump shared a graphic showing the year-over-year change in premiums from 2021 to 2026.
NEW YORK— As Luigi Mangione's team of attorneys heads back to state court in Manhattan this week for a key pretrial hearing, public support for the 28- year-old continues to grow. Mangione is accused of stalking and murdering Brian Thompson, age 50, a health insurance executive and father of two, on a Manhattan street in 2024. Gary Galperin, a former assistant…
Released Velasco, Eliseo, Jr. on Barton County District Court case# BT2025CR0011 for Serve Sentence. Released Rose, Matthew J. on Barton County District Court Warrant BT2024CR0385 for Probation Violation after posting the $10,000.00 surety bond through ACE Bail Bonds. Barton County District Court case# BT2024CR0057 for Probation Violation, and Failure to…
