"Vermonters are already facing significant barriers to afford and access the health care they need, and the Trump Administration's proposed rule will only make these challenges worse," said Attorney General Clark. Congress enacted the ACA to expand access to affordable health insurance, and more than 23 million Americans currently receive coverage through…
The Manhattan Life Insurance Company announced that it completed the acquisition of Union Security Life Insurance Company of New York from Assurant, Inc. in March 2026. Founded in 1971, Union Security Life Insurance Company of New York offers life insurance, annuities, and accident and health products in the State of New York. The Company offers a diversity of…
Five residents of Broward and Palm Beach County are among seven people accused in a nearly $100 million scheme that defrauded workers’ compensation insurers through shell companies, state officials announced Wednesday. The investigation, conducted by the Broward Sheriff "s Office and Palm Beach County Sheriff" s Office, began in December 2024 after a BSO…
WASHINGTON- U.S. consumer prices barely increased in July as the cost of gasoline declined for a second straight month, while underlying inflation was benign, further reducing the odds of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve next month. Still, economists said a rate increase this year remained on the table as inflation runs well above the U.S. central…
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher Wednesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly results from CoreWeave and other artificial intelligence infrastructure firms, while mild inflation data reinforced bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in September. U.S. consumer prices barely increased in July as the cost of gasoline declined for a…
The Boston Foundation and a committee of strategic partners, including the Barr Foundation, Eastern Bank Foundation, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, say the new study of family wealth in Massachusetts, released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, provides unprecedented insights into wealth gaps in the state. The rigorous, impartial…
The New York State Department of Financial Services today announced that it joined state financial agencies in 46 states in securing a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners insurance policies. NewRez LLC has returned…
New Jersey and 46 state financial agencies in 46 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners insurance policies. Under the terms of the settlement, Fort Washington, Penn., based NewRez LLC, will pay a…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Arkansas and 48 state financial agencies have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners' insurance policies. Under the terms of the settlement, Fort Washington, Penn., based NewRez LLC, will pay a…
The following information was released by the Environmental Defense Fund:. California's homeowner's insurance market has come under significant strain as growing wildfire risk drives more frequent and costly insurance claims. The impacts of rising wildfire risk have led insurers to raise premiums, limit coverage, and withdraw from high-risk areas,…
The following information was released by the Illinois Senate Democrats:. A new law led by State Senator Julie Morrison will provide insured drivers a way to resolve disputes with their insurers about repair costs or total loss valuations without involving the court system. The new law requires all automobile insurance policies in Illinois that include…
