Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock, payable May 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 8, 2026. The company will host a conference call on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results.
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TKO Group Holdings, Inc. today announced a multiyear sponsorship agreement with Supersure, a technology-enabled licensed insurance agency, in which Supersure will be integrated within UFC, Zuffa Boxing, and UFC BJJ events in the United States, providing Supersure with unprecedented reach and exposure with engaged sports fans. Under the new agreement,…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday sued three states — Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois — for what what it calls "unconstitutional and invalid" applications of state anti-gambling laws to prediction markets. Why it matters: These cases could determine who really regulates companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, which have raised billions of dollars from…
A U.S. judge on Friday stood by his decision to quash Department of Justice subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Why it matters: The ruling is the latest development in the Trump administration’s unprecedented investigation into the nation’s top central banker. The government can appeal the decision, prolonging a standoff that could delay the confirmation of…
After particularly strong recent monthly job gains, Texas is expected to add nearly 280,000 jobs this year, according to a model-based forecast published Friday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. "Texas employment growth strengthened notably in December and January, contributing to an increase in the employment forecast for 2026," Luis Torres, a senior…
Texas lawmakers hold hearing on ‘epidemic' of social services fraud as state increases scrutiny
Texas policymakers spent almost eight hours discussing how to reduce fraud in social services programs, as state and federal pressure grow. She said with fraud "scandals" in Minnesota and California drawing national attention, Texas needs to examine its own system and see how it "measures up to other states. Texas has one of the lowest Medicaid error rates in the…
Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signedSenate Bill 271, bipartisan legislation that permanently updates the outdated income eligibility requirements for Kansas' Children's Health Insurance Program and protects access to affordable health coverage for Kansas children. "Every Kansas child deserves access to quality, affordable health…
The following information was released by the office of the Colorado Attorney General:. Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement with property management company Baron Property Services, LLC, for unlawfully charging tenants for renters insurance, and for improperly considering rental applicants' criminal justice records that did not…
According to news reporting from Al Ain University by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ The objective of this study is to explore the time-varying shock transmission mechanism between aggregated financial stress indices of developed economies and the emerging economy of China.”. The aggregated measures of the FSIs of China, the U.S., the U.K., the EU and Japan…
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:. Nearly a third of enrollees on the ACA exchange continue to pay $0 in health insurance premiums. If you've followed the headlines, you'd think Congress recently pulled the rug out from under low-income Americans' access to health insurance.
The state Senate's Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection has voted unanimously to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Kau residents living in high-risk lava zones. In its original form, the bill called for the creation of a "lava zone insurance fund" meant to subsidize the cost of property insurance for…
Colorado insurance premiums have risen 65% in 5 years. Colorado lawmakers want to impose a per-policy fee on home insurance providers to raise $20 million a year for a program that would provide grants to homeowners to protect their properties against hail. The hope is that the program will protect enough Colorado homes against hail that insurance rates will…
With the arrival of spring weather, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is encouraging Michiganders to take inventory of their personal property and review their insurance policies with their insurance agent or company as part of their spring cleaning tasks. "Taking the time to complete a comprehensive inventory of your…
As a result, Aflac— also known as American Family Life Assurance Co.— is cutting premium rates on 16 different policies by as much as 35%, its filings with the bureau show. In addition, Aflac agreed to pay a $64,000 fine to settle the matter. In the review, bureau staff checked six specific Aflac policies that offered supplement coverage when policyholders suffer…
—Legal watchdog groups are accusing New York trial lawyers of funneling millions of dollars into democratic lawmakers’ political campaigns in an effort to stall Gov. The American Tort Reform Association said the New York State Trial Lawyers Association contributed nearly $6.5 million to state lawmakers between 2022 and 2025, including sizable…
They also had many lingering concerns over the impacts of Hawaii Medical Service Association with Hawaii Pacific Health, which they expressed during a briefing that stretched over two hours at the state Capitol. “I think we’ re all concerned that on the commercial side there are going to be incentives to essentially be cherry-picking, to siphon off healthy…
The shares of health insurers in the U.S. recorded gains after the Trump administration announced 2027 payment rate increases for Medicare Advantage that were higher than what had been proposed back in January. That improved rate would increase payments to these firms by about $13bn in the coming fiscal year 2027. In January when the federal government revealed that it would […]
The property/casualty operating subsidiaries of Fortegra include Lyndon Southern Insurance Company; Insurance Company of the South; Response Indemnity Company of California; Blue Ridge Indemnity Company; Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company; and Fortegra Europe Insurance Company SE. Furthermore, AM Best has maintained the under review with positive…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday invited public comment on a proposal that would allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow Service. For example, it would allow U.S. banks to use FedNow to transact with correspondent banks to…
