2026 OCT 14– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– New study results on risk management have been published. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Boston University:“ Twelve lagged market-state features generate month- t+ 1 decisions. The initial training sample contains 132 targets through December 2018, the…
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For Idaho seniors, Medicare Open Enrollment is more than a yearly paperwork exercise. This year's enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and the Idaho Department of Insurance is urging beneficiaries not to assume that last year's plan is still their best option. Nearly half of Idaho's Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans,…
The Hawaii Medical Service Association’ s new Select Plus HMO plan, for Oahu members only, is part of a revamp of its Akamai Advantage plans to take effect next year. At $45 per month, the HMO option is the least expensive of the plans for Oahu members compared to the new Complete PPO plan at $55 per month and new Complete Plus plan at $240 per month.
When you get behind the wheel, you feel more secure strapping on your seatbelt and knowing that you have a car insurance policy in place. The numbers may surprise you: The Insurance Research Council reveals that 1 in 3 drivers was either uninsured or underinsured in 2023, up 10 percentage points since 2017. An uninsured driver, on the other hand, is someone who does…
A judge ruled Tuesday against the State Health Plan’ s request to pause an Atrium Health program meant to lower out-of-pocket costs for plan members. The plan’ s release framed the move as“ building upon Atrium’ s commitment to Plan members and enhancing its impact.” It said the change would save the“ Plan hundreds of millions of dollars and, if Atrium Health keeps its…
–The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to terminate subsidies for an additional 189,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments involving deceased individuals or people also covered by Medicare, Medicaid or CHIP, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday. The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services estimates the…
-Candidates for Georgia’ s Insurance Commissioner discussed relief for victims of Hurricane Helene, a recent roller coaster death and healthcare during a debate sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club. Incumbent Republican Commissioner John King and Democratic candidate Keisha Waites addressed the investigation of a man’ s death on Monday at Six Flags Over…
According to news reporting out of Taipei, Taiwan, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ This study aims to assess the impacts of a pay-for-performance program on health care resource utilization for patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Taipei Medical University,“ Patients were selected from…
U.S. stocks dropped to their worst day since July. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Wednesday and had its fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. A report showing inflation accelerated last month raised expectations on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
—Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on the U.S. stock market Wednesday and pulling Wall Street further from its record. Stocks felt pressure from rising yields in the bond market, where worries grew after a report said U.S. consumers had to pay prices for fuel, food and other costs of living last month that were 3.7% higher than a year earlier.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa” of Aflac Life Insurance Japan, Ltd., American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, American Family Life Assurance Company of New York and Continental American Insurance Company. These companies represent the life/health insurance subsidiaries of…
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Abby Sachar, Alice Burns, Jennifer Tolbert, and Amaya Diana. The Social Security Disability Insurance program provides monthly benefits to people who are unable to work on account of a long-term disability.
Authors: Matt McGough, Justin Lo, and Cynthia Cox. Enrollment in the individual health insurance market fell 18% between June 2025 and June 2026. In total, we estimate that individual market enrollment has fallen by over 4.6 million people, from 25.2 million in June 2025 to 20.5 million in June 2026.
However, the club's insurer, American Fire and Casualty Company, capped the payout for the carts at $110,000. American Fire and Casualty Company, which is headquartered in Boston, sent a letter to the Longview Country Club on Dec. 12, 2025, notifying them that the carts fall under a different part of their insurance called the "Commercial inland marine scheduled…
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Justice’ s arguments that his liability for overdue premiums was capped at about $3.5 million and that the repayment agreement should have ended in October 2021. The unanimous October 9 decision affirmed a judgment of $25,179,709.24, plus interest, in favor of Lexon Insurance Co. The interest could push the total…
Social Security benefits include Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by $75 per month. Nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment beginning in January 2027.
"Surging Treasury yields carry real consequences for American families. Rising Treasury yields increase mortgages, car loans, and credit cards, adding even more costs to Americans' monthly budgets. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding…
Business Court judge denied Tuesday the State Health Plan's request for a temporary restraining order to halt Atrium Health's counterproposal for the plan's more than 750,000 members. Atrium, which owns Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, unveiled on Oct. 6 its own 2027 healthcare coverage plan for SHP members. Atrium claims its plan provides lower co-pays…
The Federal Reserve increased the Fed Funds rate by a quarter point the week before last. Markets had fully anticipated the increase, and the Fed delivered. Markets surged a day after the increase, showing approval of the Fed' s commitment to fighting inflation.
