Beyond looking for fresh vegetables, Albany's Saturday Farmers' Market is a time for Mayor Alex Johnson II to count strollers. "That's the future of Albany," Johnson, an insurance broker, told Mid-Valley Media at his business office this week. He's now looking to win a fourth two- yea r term as Albany's mayor and is running against former City Councilor Carolyn McLeod…

Start the conversation with your spouse or partner and then talk to a qualified life insurance professional about options that may be appropriate for your circumstances.The impact of life insurance is significant right here in Illinois. Life insurers paid $5.62 billion in benefits to Illinois families in 2024. Nearly 6 million Illinois residents already…

Dave McCormick, R- Pa., says putting AI regulation in the hands of the federal government poses risks and instead offered a different solution that he believes would be better equipped to handle the evolving technology. FINRA, under the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, is a self-regulatory organization for member broker-dealers that…

Three months later, "it didn't seem to have lasted," said Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a member of the Federal Reserve Board committee that adjusts interest rates to either stimulate the United States economy or slow down inflation. It was the first time in three years that the Fed had raised its benchmark interest rate— now ranging…

From new work requirements for CalFresh benefits to eligibility changes with Medi-Cal and Covered California, here's a deeper look at the changes:. Medi-Cal, California's version of federal Medicaid, which provides low-cost medical coverage to people who qualify. Covered California, California's official health insurance marketplace where people can…

The following information was released by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services:. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching an initiative with a founding group of 37 state partners to focus on how quality is measured in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. We are encouraged at this level of commitment from states, and…

The rule was proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for Medicaid. The coalition's comment letter argues that in this case, CMS is rewriting the rules in a way that goes beyond what Congress authorized. We are urging CMS to withdraw this proposal and follow…

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement regarding the nearly 15% increase forunsubsidized individual Maryland marketplace health insurance plans in 2027:. "Donald Trump and Republicans ran in 2024 on addressing inflation and bringing costs down. It's clear that the Republicans who are in control of Congress have failed to do so,…

But Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said online that the move will "kick hundreds of thousands more people off their health insurance." The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services tell us that every removed account was signed up by an agent or broker— not the enrollee— and met four additional criteria. First, none of the accounts had a Social Security…

At its Sept. 15 regular meeting, the New Mexico County Reinsurance Inc. board of directors elected Chaves County Attorney Stanton L. Riggs and Grant County Manager Charlene Webb to the board. “We are very pleased to welcome Stan Riggs and Charlene Webb to the NMCRe board of directors. She served 10 years as the first New Mexico County Insurance Authority risk…

2026 SEP 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Research findings on Health and Medicine are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting out of Boston, Massachusetts, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for nearly half of all US children, offering broad service coverage for…

2026 SEP 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Vaccine Daily– Current study results on Herpesvirus Diseases and Conditions- Herpes Zoster Virus have been published. This retrospective study included adults aged >= 18 years with MS insured by Medicare or one of seven United States commercial health insurers from January 2018 to September 2023.”.

Florida has the highest average home insurance premium in 2026, according to new Insurance.com data fielded by Quadrant Information Services; rates climbed to $8,471 per year for a policy with $300,000 in dwelling coverage, $300,000 in liability, a $1,000 deductible and a 2% hurricane deductible. *Florida has the most expensive home insurance in the country…

Interest rates, interest rates, interest rates… an item that we seem to discuss with clients daily. If you've been following the news lately, you've likely heard that the Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. The goal is to help bring inflation under control by making borrowing more expensive, which can slow spending and…

Three months later, "it didn't seem to have lasted," said Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a member of the Federal Reserve Board committee that adjusts interest rates to either stimulate the U.S. economy or slow down inflation. It was the first time in three years that the Fed had raised its benchmark interest rate- now ranging from 3.75%…

Mark Warner has filed a bill that does away with the healthcare cuts in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" while creating a low-cost public health plan to start the nation on the path to universal healthcare. This includes the $35 cap on insulin. Cap out-of-pocket costs for medication under group or individual plans to $2,000 for single people and…