Business and government leaders gathered at the Bank of America Corporate Center for a community roundtable discussion Thursday. The tax is expected to generate $19.4 billion over the next 30 years, according to the Charlotte Area Transit System. Robert McCutcheon, CEO of Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, said the investment could lead to a 1.7%…
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New World screwworm hasn't plagued American domestic animals in nearly 60 years. But since June 3, federal authorities have confirmed at least 20 cases in Texas and New Mexico. "Standard accident and illness pet insurance policies usually cover treatment for parasitic infestations," said Julia Taliesin, a licensed insurance agent and economic analyst for…
After years of relentless increases, auto insurance policyholders have been enjoying a relative break in the recent cycle. Average full-coverage premiums fell roughly 6% in 2025, according to Insurify analyses, marking the first meaningful decline after rates surged an average of 46% nationwide between 2022 and 2024.. "While auto insurance rates have not…
WASHINGTON— U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and potentially drawing the Federal Reserve closer to raising interest rates this year. The personal consumption expenditures price index surged 4.1% in the 12 months through May, the largest increase and…
Most adult Americans take at least one prescription drug, and for too many, getting that prescription filled means battling the very system that's supposed to help them. Insurance denials have become alarmingly routine. And even when patients manage to access treatment, affordability remains a major challenge: nearly 60% of U.S. adults worry about being able…
There’ s a new Fed Sheriff in town, and analysts say home buyers’ hopes and dreams for lower mortgage rates in 2026 likely will remain in interest-rate jail. In his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 17, President Donald Trump’ s newly appointed Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh made it clear there is a new game being played at the central bank.
The following information was released by the Financial Services Forum:. Financial Services Forum President and CEO Amanda Eversole issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Reserve Board's 2026 stress test results:. The Financial Services Forum is an economic policy and advocacy organization whose members are the eight largest and…
The following information was released by the Alliance for Retired Americans:. Bill Curry, 65, raises cattle on the same land in rural Oklahoma once owned by his father and generations before him. In January, Oklahoma became one of six states to begin a pilot program testing the use of preapprovals in traditional Medicare, the federal health insurance program…
Alan Greenspan ran the U.S. Federal Reserve for 19 years, from August 1987 to January 2006. The Greenspan era saw incredible technological progress as the internet permeated ordinary life, much as artificial intelligence is doing now.
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is announcing a limited HealthCare.gov enrollment opportunity for Wisconsin consumers who purchased a health care plan from Innovative Health Plan; Healthcare Plan; or ACLP Health Plan. The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Innovative Partners, LP and American Collective, LP for deceptively…
EDWARDSVILLE– A Collinsville man and a St. Louis woman were charged out of Madison County last week with health insurance fraud. The suspects, a 59- year-old Collinsville man and a 60- year-old St. Louis woman, were each charged June 16 with managed health care fraud and two counts of theft, all Class 1 felonies; conspiracy to commit theft, both Class 2 felonies; and…
Medicare is a federal health insurance program primarily for people aged sixty-five and older, as well as certain younger individuals with disabilities or specific medical conditions. The two components, Medicare Part A and Part B, provide coverage for hospital stays, doctor visits, outpatient care and preventive services. You are eligible for Medicare if…
Higginbotham, a broad-based, employee-owned insurance and financial services company headquartered in Texas, announced that it has joined forces with Turbeville Insurance Agency, a Columbia, South Carolina- based independent brokerage with four offices across the state. "A South Carolina presence has been our goal for a long time, and we didn't want to tiptoe…
As many residents worry about the price of gas, groceries, housing, and other necessities, Connecticut insurers are proposing double-digit rate increases for state-regulated health plans next year. Carriers are seeking a 16.2% average rate increase for individual policies and 17.8% for small group plans. The Connecticut Insurance Department annually…
A Broward County husband and wife are accused of running a yearslong life insurance fraud scheme that investigators say used fake employment records, false policy paperwork, and people who had not agreed to be enrolled. Phillip Salvatore Nunzio Jr., 59, and Christine Ann Nunzio, 56, of Hollywood, were arrested Wednesday, according to Local 10 News.
From the NBA Finals to presidential elections: What's trading on the highest-dollar prediction markets. Prediction markets have transformed major world events into something closer to live entertainment. Federal Reserve meetings generate minute-by-minute speculation.
BISM is a member of W. R. Berkley Insurance Group, which on a consolidated basis, has a balance sheet strength that AM Best assesses at the strongest level, as well as strong operating performance, a favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. BISM was formed in November 2016 and is one of W. R. Berkley’ s two Mexico subsidiaries.
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Ratings to“ a” from“ a-”, all associated Long-Term Issue Ratings and indicative Long-Term IRs for securities issued by W. R. Berkley Corporation. At the same time, AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to“ aa” from“ aa-” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ of Berkley Insurance Company and its reinsured subsidiaries and…
2026 JUN 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ BLUE MEANS GO” by Stacey J. Watson Markery Law LLC, representing Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The registrar information for this application is: Stacey J….
