Donna Bastemeyer always wanted to be a teacher, in part because her grandmother, a widow, had raised three children on a teacher’ s salary. But Bastemeyer, a social studies teacher in Marshall, Minn., is struggling. Rising prices, especially a health insurance premium that has jumped fivefold in two years, quickly eat up her $58,000 salary.
Group 1001 Insurance, an integrated, technology-driven financial services and insurance group, today announced $120,000 in funding for Habitat for Humanity of Boone County, secured by two of its companies through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis’ Community Multiplier– Member Match program. Group 1001 companies Delaware Life Insurance Company…
As part of our Uncovered project exploring the impacts of the state "s 2022-23 insurance reforms, the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel submitted detailed questions to the candidates for governor and chief financial officer, the jobs that oversee insurance regulation, as well as to legislative leaders. The candidates outlined sharply…
The Minnesota Star Tribune is exploring the top issues in the governor’ s race with a series of articles this week that look at where the candidates stand. Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the GOP nominee for governor, has not released a health care plan, but her campaign has pointed to her support for the state’ s reinsurance program, which reimburses health…
When a letter notified Roger Courter that his UPMC for Life health plan was being terminated, the West Taylor Township retiree figured he would just need to re-enroll for a few more dollars. Then Courter realized that UPMC was pulling his Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan from Cambria County altogether– and it sent him and his wife, Denise, into a panic, he…
ECGI Holdings (OTC: ECGI) is featured in an AINewsWire editorial examining the shift toward preventive, coordinated healthcare and the growing role of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in improving patient outcomes and managing costs. The editorial highlights ECGI’s completed acquisition of Avanta Group, an emerging platform combining a developing Medicare Advantage health plan, management services and AI-driven […]
Last week, the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 Social Security benefits, as well as the 2027 wage base upon which social security taxes will be paid. Social Security benefits include Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income. On average, Social Security retirement…
The following information was released by Americans for Prosperity:. Author: AFP Posted: Oct 20, 2026. If you pay attention to health care debates in Washington, you've probably heard the term Medicare for All.
Tow crews sweep debris within the hour, rain erases skid marks, and passing traffic grinds tire scuffs into the asphalt. Insurers almost never reach a collision site before that happens. Still, claims departments produce timelines that fix speed and braking down to fractions of a second.
Today, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced a significant enforcement action against Government Employees Insurance Company, driving the return of over $10.5 million in wrongfully-charged premium back to New Jersey policyholders. "Consumer protection is at the heart of our mission here at the Department of Banking and Insurance,…
Jonathan Lindsey this week introduced Senate Bill 1208, which would allow Medicare-eligible seniors to keep their coverage options instead of having to repeat the same Personal Injury Protection medical opt-out every time they renew their auto policy. Under current law and Department of Insurance and Financial Services guidance, if a driver fails to…
The Best’ s Market Segment Report, titled,“ US Farm Bureau Insurers Reverse Direction: P/C Profitable; L/A Premiums Up Slightly,” notes that momentum following the strong 2025 results has continued into the first half of 2026, as property/casualty farm bureaus recorded nearly $1 billion in underwriting gains in the first six months of 2026, on pace with the $2.9…
Health Insurance Alliance, LLC, a trusted health insurance advisor to individuals and families, today announced the launch of Covly, a new consumer platform built to make health insurance choices easier to understand and help people find the right coverage for them. Powered by the technology capabilities of Fuego Leads, LLC, a customer acquisition and…
