RICHMOND- Inflation didn't rise as much as feared in August, based on the measurement that the Federal Reserve Board prefers, but Virginia economists say a 3.4% increase over a year ago is still "uncomfortably high" as record diesel fuel prices ripple through the economy. "They're probably happy it didn't grow by more, but it's uncomfortably high," said Alice Louise…
Dave Min, and Johnny Olszewski, Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition Building Resilient Housing Task Force, introduced the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would foster and incentivize the development of new disaster insurance products to help high-risk communities secure affordable coverage and promote…
Because of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act, over 450,000 New Yorkers lost Essential Plan coverage. WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer led the entire New York Democratic delegation in the introduction of the Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act. Apart from cutting nearly $1…
A new study shows that many retirees need guidance, clear withdrawal strategies, and guaranteed lifetime income to feel they have a “license to spend” on things they enjoy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2026/ PRNewswire/— U.S. News& World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today recognizes the winners of the 2027 Life Insurance Companies Awards. "Selecting life insurance requires clear, reliable data so policyholders can make informed financial decisions," said Rachael Brennan, insurance reporter at U.S. News.
A proactive approach to oral and overall health is the focus of a new employer benefits solution launched by United Concordia Dental.
Chubb Perú initiated operations in 1998 as Altas Cumbres; in 2007, it was acquired by ACE Group and named ACE Seguros S.A., until 2016, when ACE Limited acquired The Chubb Corporation and rebranded the company name. As of December 2025, 47% of the company’ s gross written premiums were composed of property/casualty products, with accident and health comprising…
As organizations prepare for annual enrollment, new research from Lincoln Financial and the Employee Benefit Research Institute reinforces the critical role education and communication play in helping employees understand their voluntary benefit options.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a” of Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd.. Active Re is a Barbados- based reinsurer established in 2007. The company continues to further diversify its geographic footprint in Asia, America, Europe, Africa and the rest in Oceania, and focuses its underwriting efforts on…
The leader of the coalition is the Chinese-American Planning Council, an NGO that has allegedly taken money from banks linked to the Chinese Communist Party. The Community Homecare Consortium is a coalition of Medicaid homecare nonprofits operating in New York City that work to expand their bloated and fraud-plagued industry. The manager of this…
And thank you to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and your partners across the Federal Reserve System for organizing this timely and important conference this year and for the past several years.1 It is a delight and a privilege to be back in North Carolina where I spent the summers and holidays of my childhood. This was significantly before we had AI, Google…
The Insurance Research Council today released a new report, Public Opinions on Attorney Involvement in Auto Insurance Claims: 2026, finding that attorney involvement in auto injury claims is common and often begins within days of an accident. The report is based on a national online survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults conducted in July 2026 and updates and…
POTSDAM– The village board is getting into a new retiree insurance policy that would keep the current level of coverage but save the village about $50,000 per year. "We've been reviewing our options, and have identified a plan that we believe will be more cost effective to the village," Village Administrator Isabelle Gates-Shult said during the Sept. 8 village…
