–Integrity, LLC, a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has acquired Stride Health, a portable benefits technology platform enabling flexible, digital insurance enrollment for independent workers— one of the nation’s fastest-growing labor segments.
Enterprise Risk Associates LLC today announced the acquisition of Insurance Solutions of America, Inc. of Oviedo, FL on May 8, 2026. Founded in 2007 by Scott Lugering and Amber LaSota, Insurance Solutions of America is a national commercial insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm with deep expertise providing insurance solutions for fire…
The addition of YRP to The Institutes allows us to contribute to the growth and education of young professionals and support the larger risk management and insurance community,” said Peter L. Miller, CPCU, CEO of The Institutes.“ The volunteer leadership of YRP have done and will continue to do an incredible job growing and leading this organization for…
Centene Corp., the parent company of multiple Arkansas health insurance plans, will stop participating in the state's Medicaid expansion program next year, the Department of Human Services confirmed Monday. ARHOME, the state's Medicaid expansion, currently provides six insurance plans with three from Centene and three from BlueCross Blue Shield.
FEMA and Chippewa County officials invite residents to join the open house in Chippewa Falls or via Zoom on Wednesday, July 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. to learn about flood risk and flood insurance after the release of preliminary flood maps. Homeowners, renters and business owners in Chippewa County are encouraged to attend and meet with experts one-on-one to view their…
They need the help, according to the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange, an arm of the State Corporation Commission, which estimates 100,000 Virginians lost their health insurance coverage this year after Congress failed to extend the enhanced federal premium tax credits. The state budget money will help those Virginians recover their insurance, as well as…
Carlos Gutama, 28, of Meriden was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice. DCJ officials identified Gutama as one of the owners of C&D Gutama Construction, LLC, in Meriden. According to the arrest warrant affidavit supporting the charges, authorities found…
MGT, the leading AI-native neo-insurer modernizing commercial P&C insurance, today announced the appointment of Jack Ramsey, CLU, LUTCF, as Vice President of Revenue to lead distribution, marketing and go-to-market strategy as the company continues expanding its platform for small businesses and the agents who serve them. His more than 35- year insurance…
Arch Insurance North America announced the launch of a suite of products designed to enhance employee benefit portfolios for insurance brokers and agents. These benefits can be used at the employee’s discretion to help cover expenses such as medical bills, transportation, childcare or other incidental costs that may arise during recovery. Annual Travel…
They need the help, according to the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange, an arm of the State Corporation Commission, which estimates 100,000 Virginians lost their health insurance coverage this year after Congress failed to extend the enhanced federal premium tax credits. The state budget money will help those Virginians recover their insurance, as well as…
Bennie, a modern employee benefits platform and brokerage, has been recognized as one of the nation’ s Top 100 Insurance Brokers and named among the Top 25 Fastest-Growing Brokers. No. 1 Benefits Specialist in the United States No. 13 Fastest-Growing Benefits Broker No. 13 Fastest-Growing Insurance Broker Overall. "These rankings aren’t the goal; they are the…
Similar lawsuits, including one filed by a Broken Arrow couple, have been filed against State Farm Fire and Casualty. "This lawsuit is about protecting Oklahoma homeowners and holding insurance companies accountable when they fail to honor the promises they make to policyholders," Drummond said in a media statement. The AG filed a similar lawsuit against State…
Gavin Newsom "s plan to fund Medi-Cal, the state version of Medicaid, by raising a tax on insurance companies such as Kaiser Permanente and Anthem Blue Cross. It would replace a portion of federal dollars lost to California as the Trump administration blocks states from using a budget maneuver to tap more federal dollars for Medicaid. “The administration cannot…
—Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes. That group includes households with incomes at or above 400% of the poverty level— about $63,000 per…
Floods are the costliest and most common natural disaster in the U.S., causing more than $8 billion in damage in 2024, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In Louisiana, where flood risk is rising the fastest, according to Fathom projections, fewer than 23% of homeowners carry flood insurance; in second-ranked Florida, it's fewer than 15%.
An Orange County real estate investor pleaded not guilty in a federal bank fraud case involving a nearly $100 million real estate lending relationship and title insurance policies prosecutors say were falsified. Mahender Makhijani, 44, of Corona del Mar, was arraigned Monday in federal court in Santa Ana on charges tied to a loan made by Phoenix- based Western…
Floods are the costliest and most common natural disaster in the U.S., causing more than $8 billion in damage in 2024, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In Louisiana, where flood risk is rising the fastest, according to Fathom projections, fewer than 23% of homeowners carry flood insurance; in second-ranked Florida, it's fewer than 15%.
The Texas Stock Exchange became fully operational Monday, as trading officially launched on its platform about nine months after the nascent Dallas- based exchange received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Dallas- based stock broker CAPIS announced it had joined TXSE as a member in March. Meanwhile, on March 31, Texas' homegrown…
But there is at least one bright spot in downtown Hartford: One Financial Plaza, the " Gold Building. The recent announcement that high-profile law firm Shipman& Goodwin will relocate to the Gold Building— owned by partners Hartford- based LAZ Investments and Shelbourne Global Solutions LLC of Brooklyn, N.Y. since 2019— and will lease 70,000 square feet spread…
