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W. R. Berkley Corporation today reported its third quarter 2022 results. The 2021 per share amounts were restated for comparative purposes to reflect the 3- for-2 common stock split effected on March 23, 2022. Operating return on equity of 16.9%. Average rate increases excluding workers' compensation were approximately 7.3%. Pre-tax underwriting income of…

Guidewire today announced One Inc as its strategic partner for payments to provide digital experiences that deliver flexibility and agility throughout the insurance lifecycle, from quote to claims payment. The One Inc and Guidewire partnership will empower insurers with an out-of-the-box joint solution that will enable the rapid delivery of a…

Coral Springs resident Ryan Gebauer has overcome more challenges than most of us could imagine facing. The loss is the result of a funding shortfall created when the state raised hourly wages of all Medicaid-funded direct care workers to at least $15 an hour beginning Oct. 1. It’ s $4 an hour more generous than the $11 minimum wage that took effect in Florida on Sept….

Pitching it as a way to expand the state's workforce, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday the expansion of dental, vision and hearing benefits for 900,000 Kentucky adults on Medicaid. "One of the major obstacles in getting some people into the workforce is they're simply not healthy enough to do it.

The State Department for Livestock has been implementing the Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme in collaboration with County Governments. Speaking to KNA, Ijara sub County cooperative officer Abdi Fatah Yussuf disclosed that the programme will be conducted by the state Department for Livestock in partnership with ZEP-RE to implement the De-Risking,…

DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 24, 2022/ PRNewswire/– As insurance claims continue to increase following Hurricane Ian, the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, is warning victims to beware of post-disaster scams as they begin the rebuilding process.

MetLife, Inc. today announced that, for the 15th year in a row, it has earned a spot on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’ s annual list of America’ s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces. MetLife has been recognized for its employee adoption benefits, parental leave policies, and flexible work culture. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption partnered with RTI…

AM Best will host a market briefing on the state of the workers’ compensation insurance market on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.. The event will feature a panel of AM Best analysts and industry leaders, who will review market, regulatory and risk issues affecting the workers’ compensation sector. Richard Ives, vice president, business insurance claims, Travelers;…

Facing its own January 2023 compliance deadline for group reporting, Hanoi- based PVI– majority owned by German insurance giant HDI Global– has deployed a fast-track IFRS 17 solution, KPMG IFRS 17 Express– powered by SAS ®. Learn how PVI expedited its# IFRS17 compliance journey with KPMG& SAS.# insurance# risk. Working in concert, KPMG and SAS remain engaged with PVI,…

ELM Solutions clients Novartis and The Cincinnati Insurance Company were honored for their commitment to innovation in the pursuit of more efficient and predictable legal services. The Cincinnati Insurance Company is a recognized leader in the property and casualty and life insurance industry. “We are gratified to be able to recognize these clients for…

Magdalena Torres, 84, fills out her paperwork to receive a free senior flu shot from Walgreens Oct. 11 during the 26th annual Prime Time 50+ Expo at Embassy Suites. Open enrollment for Medicare began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Open enrollment for next year's coverage began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.

I take Stelara which is more than $2,000 a month that I now must pay on my own. I am 70 years old and was informed that the penalty for not enrolling in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan will be$. 3337 x 60 months, since my Medicare Part A began 5 years ago at 65. I have good news and bad news, Sydney.

-Medicare open enrollment starts today, but 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries say they don't compare Medicare plans during this period, according to a 2021 analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit. If you have a Medicare plan, Medicare open enrollment from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 is your opportunity to change coverage. If you have Medicare Advantage, you can also use Medicare…

District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Michael J. DaCorta to 23 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, money laundering, and filing a false income tax return. According to testimony and evidence presented during the 13- day trial, from November 2011 through April 18, 2019, DaCorta ran an investment company named Oasis…

Long Island resident John Drago, age 58, of Central Islip, was sentenced to four years behind bars Friday, Oct. 21, in federal court in Central Islip. Altogether, the scheme resulted in more than $9.5 million in check cashing transactions that were concealed from the IRS, according to investigators. Drago also admitted that between April 2012 and July 2013, he paid…