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The staffs of roughly 200 New Jersey school systems may not know their 2027 health benefits premium costs when open enrollment starts next month as a result of a bureaucratic stalemate. Governor appointees to the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, which governs the program, say state statutes restrict drastic changes to the benefits, which cover…

“The average annual homeowners’ insurance premium in Texas rose 79 percent in six years,” Abbott said.“ High insurance costs hit Texas families hard,” which is why he directed TDI“ to put consumers first, and TDI is taking action to do so. This is after Abbott proposed creating a Texas roof fortification program, The Center Square reported.. He also instructed TDI to…

MONTPELIER, Vt.—- National Life Group has been recognized on Forbes list of America’ s Best Insurance Companies 2027, previously making the list in 2024 and 2025. The award list was announced on September 15, 2026, and can be viewed on the Forbes website. America’ s Best Insurance Companies 2027 ranking is based on an independent survey of over 18,000 U.S. citizens.

The following information was released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement:. "Donald Trump is driving up costs so much that even his sock puppet at the Fed might raise interest rates.

Many gold investors are anxiously waiting to hear what rate decision will come out of the September meeting of the Federal Reserve. While the decision made may have an effect on the gold market, the impact is unlikely to be as durable as the effects of the current actions that the U.S. Treasury is already […]

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:. -Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement regarding double-digit average rate hikes approved by the Connecticut Insurance Department for Anthem, ConnectiCare and UnitedHealthcare for individual and small group plans covering approximately…

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- from B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to“ a-” from“ bbb+” of Eurasia Insurance Company JSC. While Eurasia’ s financial flexibility is considered limited from its parent, Eurasian Financial Company JSC, which has a weaker credit profile, primarily due to its ownership of JSC Eurasian Bank, regulatory…

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio— The Fayette County commissioners met Monday to address county IT outages, review health insurance options, and approve two land annexations into the Village of Jeffersonville. IT Specialist Mike Meadows reported responding to the Fayette County Board of Elections office Sunday afternoon after a backup generator failed…

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a” of Ardellis Insurance Ltd.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. As of Dec. 31, 2025, approximately 62% of Ardellis’ premium represented unaffiliated business.

HoneyQuote, an AI-enabled insurance brokerage building the infrastructure for coastal insurance distribution, has partnered with private equity firm, Growth Catalyst Partners, to accelerate its expansion across Florida and other vulnerable coastal markets. The transaction includes a significant equity commitment from GCP to support acquisitions…

War in Iran has created a global fuel shortage that is driving up oil prices, which has a trickle down effect on consumers, and the latest economic measures show inflation remains sticky, threatening to grow more. "The responsibility for 65 months of sustained, elevated inflation sits squarely with the central bank," Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve chairman, said in an…

—U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’ s high inflation under control. The U.S. stock market initially held onto its modest, early gains after the Fed announced its decision. But stock prices weakened later in the day as Fed…

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a-” of National Grid Insurance Company Limited, a captive insurer of National Grid plc. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. The ratings reflect NGICL’ s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating…

New York Life today added an optional Extended No Lapse Guarantee Rider to SVUL Accumulator II, its survivorship variable universal life insurance solution. The product is available in most states through New York Life financial professionals. They are asking how to protect it, how to transfer it efficiently, and how to make sure their plans hold up over time,”…

Los Angeles County is investigating Farmers Insurance over its handling of claims from the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires, focusing on potential violations of California's Unfair Competition Law. Los Angeles County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey P. Horvath have claimed that after faithfully paying their premiums, wildfire survivors are being…