Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig and Pat Ryan introduced their new bill to hold health insurance companies accountable for above-average denial rates and refund patients for medical payments that should have been covered by insurance. The Patient Refunds for Bad Denials Actwould create financial penalties for health insurers that deny more than…
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The Tennessee Department of Commerce& Insurance announced new guidelines for insurance carriers when using aerial imagery, including drone photography, when inspecting consumers' properties. "Our team is aware of incidents in other states where homeowners' insurance policies were not renewed or cancelled as a result of the use of aerial photography," said…
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced today that the California Department of Insurance has submitted its Intervenor and Administrative Hearing Bureau Fairness and Accountability rulemaking package to the Office of Administrative Law for final review— marking the most significant modernization of the intervenor system since Proposition…
When congressional Republicans allowed pandemic-era enhanced health insurance subsidies to expire at the end of last year, Georgia Democrats and at least one notable Republican warned that a spike in premiums for Affordable Care Act plans would cause many Georgians to lose their coverage. Georgia Democrats blasted their colleagues across the aisle anew…
Final roundup of new health bills from last days '26 General Assembly, including veto overrides
Andy Beshear vetoed several health-related bills during the veto recess, but the Kentucky General Assembly overrode them during the last two days of the 2026 legislative session. Ken Fleming, R- Louisville, would align Kentucky's Medicaid program with the One Big Beautiful Act that Congress passed last year. Line items were vetoed by Beshear on April 13.
2026 APR 22– 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“ ADVANTEDGE ANALYTICS” by CHRISTOPHER J. HUSSIN BOARDMAN& CLARK LLP, representing CMFG Life Insurance Company. This application was made available to the public…
However, the effect of health insurance on survival for cancer patients in China is not well known.”. Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences:“ We aimed to assess the association between health insurance and survival for five common cancers in China using a national cancer database. We included 23 hospitals in…
An elementary school teacher chose a lowprice health insurance plan but soon realized she wasn’ t clear about what it would mean for her family’ s finances. When enhanced federal subsidies expired at the end of 2025, a lot of people buying their own health insurance on the state and federal exchanges saw their expected monthly rates jump. Madison Burgess, a…
Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc., the parent company of Neptune Flood Incorporated, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 by posting an update on its Investor Relations website. In addition to the release of financial results, on April 21, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that authorizes the…
Top-rated ERISA long-term disability law firm, Cody Allison& Associates, PLLC, welcomes lawyer Richard A. House to it's nationwide practice for long-term disability benefit denials. Mr. House has been practicing law for 26 years and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, which is their highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics.
First American Financial Corporation, a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Earnings per diluted share of $1.21, or $1.33 per share on an adjusted basis Net investment…
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with net income per diluted common share of $1.58 and non-GAAP operating income 1 per diluted common share of $1.69. Net investment income increased 18% from a year ago, to $113 million after-tax, generating 13.3 points of annualized ROE in the quarter.
U.S. Senator Katie Britt, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, attended the nomination hearing of President Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. Senator Britt began by underscoring the importance of the American people having trust in the Federal Reserve, saying, "I want to emphasize that transparency and accountability at the Fed are…
The following information was released by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services:. Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood, focused on the importance of reinsurance and credit risk transfer. "Let's say a small mutual insurer…
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., joined Ed Henry on Newsmax and David Asman on Fox Business to discuss the ongoing Iran ceasefire negotiations, the latest in the Senate, and his assessment of Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing to serve as the next Federal Reserve Chairman. "I think we have our foot on the neck of Iran, and it's time to finish the job.
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- from A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to“ a-” from“ a” of American Southern Insurance Company, and its wholly owned and 100% reinsured subsidiary, American Safety Insurance Company. Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- and the Long-Term ICRs of“ a-” of Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company,…
SARASOTA— Sarasota County Schools employees, including teachers, will now officially be expected to pay double, possibly triple, their annual average deductibles for health care. At Tuesday's School Board meeting, officials voted to approve next year's employee health insurance plan, which lowers district costs by 8.3% while raising costs for employees.
FTC alleges scheme has generated millions of dollars by deceiving consumers seeking comprehensive health plans or those who already have coverage. The FTC alleges that consumers paid the defendants millions in "premiums" for products they did not want or need, and which exposethem to potentially significant and unexpected medical costs.
Financial professionals can now secure a competitive 3- year fixed annuity rate and crediting strategies from Deutsche Bank, S&P Global, and Nasdaq through their WealthVest wholesaler and Axonic Insurance. BOZEMAN, Mont., April 22, 2026/ PRNewswire-PRWeb/– WealthVest, a leading wholesaler of annuities to financial professionals, has announced a strategic…
