According to The Institutes Knowledge Group’ s annual Skills Report, risk management and insurance individuals and organizations are taking a more deliberate approach to professional development than ever before. This report, which is based on data from The Institutes’ expansive community of learners who completed over 170,000 courses and earned more…
Newswires
As the former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi, recently remarked:“ For the first time in living memory, truly alone together.”. One step towards digital economic sovereignty could involve the European Central Bank issuing the digital euro sooner than planned. It would be backed by the ECB and usable for everyday payments across the euro zone.
Four health insurance companies are proposing double-digit rate increases for individual and small-group plans that currently cover around 220,000 people statewide, both on and off the Connecticut- sponsored marketplace, according to Insurance Department officials. Connecticut families are under increasing pressure from rising healthcare costs,…
The following information was released by the Insurance Information Institute:. The Insurance Information Institute and Munich Re US today announced the release of RiskScan 2026, a comprehensive cross-market research study that examines evolving risk perceptions and interconnected exposures in the United States and United Kingdom insurance…
The following information was released by the American Financial Services Association:. A new post on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Liberty Street Economics blog acknowledges an old idea: usury limits, otherwise known as interest rate caps, don't work. The authors also lay out the textbook economic theory on interest rate ceilings and go on to describe…
–For North Carolina's older workers and retirees in the State Health Plan, rates on the Medicare Advantage plans will increase, the Board of Trustees says. Changes in the Medicare Advantage Plan will save the Plan $54 million, close to closing the projected $58 million gap for 2027.. Out of pocket maximums for the Base Plan will rise from $4,000 to $4,500 and from…
Annette Taddeo announced Monday that she is running for Florida chief financial officer, giving Democrats a second candidate in the race to challenge Republican incumbent Blaise Ingoglia in November. "Florida families are getting crushed. Florida families deserve a CFO who works for you– not the insurance companies, not the insiders, not the status quo. "
Question from Diane: Even after following the Ask the Medicare Specialist Facebook Group for a couple of months, I'm still not sure I understand all the differences between Supplements and Advantage Plans. Hospitalizations longer than 60 days result in a bill of $434 per day from days 61-90, and $868 per day from days 91-150.. Part B, Medical coverage, has a cost of…
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. today announced that President& CEO Waleed Jabsheh will present at the East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at The Westin Times Square in New York City. IGI’ s presentation is scheduled to begin at 10.35 am Eastern Time. There will be an audio webcast of the presentation and this can be…
The new platform debuts with its first group focused on property reinsurance, led by Frank DiPaola, who will take on the role of President, DistinguishedRe Property, and is now open for business. Distinguished Programs today announced the launch of DistinguishedRe, its new reinsurance platform, with Frank DiPaola leading the property reinsurance division as…
When you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon on your prescription drugs. Even as prescription drug costs rise, patients with commercial insurance slowed their use of manufacturer-sponsored drug coupons in recent years, according to a study the Journal of the American Medical Association published April 6. These are not the same as discount card…
Alliant Private Client, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, is pleased to announce Emeline Foster as the 2026 recipient of the Alliant Private Client Advanced Certificate Scholarship through the Family Firm Institute Global Education Network. Each scholarship includes full tuition for the program, all required coursework, one year of FFI…
As the auto insurance market continues to soften, customers are holding more of the power— and they’ re using it, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. “The market has clearly shifted from a pricing crisis to an experience challenge,” said Stephen Crewdson, managing director of insurance business intelligence at JD Power.“ Rates are stabilizing, but many customers still…
Jun. 9— Four health insurance companies are proposing double-digit rate increases for individual and small-group plans that currently cover around 220,000 people statewide, both on and off the Connecticut- sponsored marketplace, according to Insurance Department officials. Connecticut families are under increasing pressure from rising healthcare…
This September, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Phoenix Processing Center celebrates 25 years of serving Arizona's financial institutions and communities. Watch how the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Phoenix Processing Center serves the Arizona market. Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada were all being served by the Los Angeles…
Another firm is withdrawing from the individual health insurance market, including for Colorado, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The withdrawals began with Oscar Health, which announced in May 2022 it would end its participation in the individual market in Arkansas and Colorado. Days later, Humana told its Colorado brokers and agents it was pulling out of the small…
Arrested by Picayune Police Department for Contempt of Court-Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Chancery Courts and County Courts-M. Arrested by Pearl River County Sheriff's Office for DUI– first, reckless driving, driving with suspended/revoked driver's license and failure of owner or operator of motor vehicle to maintain liability insurance card.
2026 JUN 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Researchers detail new data in Liver Diseases and Conditions- Hepatitis C Virus. In 2021, Israel’ s Ministry of Health launched a national program to screen high-risk populations, especially immigrants from former Soviet Union countries, aiming to reduce HCV-related morbidity and…
2026 JUN 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on risk management have been published. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Stanford University:“ This paper examines how cost engineering guidance on estimating management reserves is applied in government-sponsored project cost…
