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As taxpayers prepare to file, Mercury Insurance highlights key insurance paperwork that may be needed— and often forgotten.LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2026/ PRNewswire/– The IRS processes more than 160 million individual tax returns each year, and millions of taxpayers request filing extensions. Mercury Insurance is encouraging homeowners and renters to review…

CHEYENNE, Wyo.—- Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform powering Kraken, today announced that Kraken Financial, its Wyoming- chartered bank, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account. The decision marks a major milestone and underscores years of sustained regulatory engagement, operational rigor, and close coordination with U.S. and…

HARRISBURG— The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has announced the results of a market conduct exam on Aetna that found several violations by the health insurance company that negatively impacted policyholders. These exams hold insurance companies accountable and ensure Pennsylvania families receive the coverage they are promised.

DES MOINES— Iowa insurance companies expressed stern opposition Tuesday to state lawmakers' proposal for a one-time, short-term increase of a state tax on health insurance companies to generate $123 million in new state revenue to help cover the state's $1 billion budget shortfall. That would boost state revenues by $123.6 million in the next budget year,…

The following information was released by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America Inc.:. ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 3, 2026 Only 3 in 10 Americans review or shop for insurance each year, with many waiting until premiums increase, major life changes occur, or coverage issues arise. A new survey from the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America…

The following information was released by the American Farm Bureau Federation:. Smith: As spring planting gears up across the country, the Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has determined crop insurance prices for 2026. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, has details on three major crops.

The following information was released by the Illinois Senate Democrats:. With nearly one in 10 Americans lacking health insurance coverage according to the U.S. Census Bureau, State Senator Laura Ellman is working to advance legislation to ensure Illinois residents are not locked out of coverage due to past-due premium payments. "Health care coverage…

SPRING VALLEY, Ill.— Major changes have been made to crop insurance that will reduce the cost and provide more coverage for farmers. "Today is a positive day, the insurance premiums are coming down," said Greg Brucker, crop insurance agent with Strategic Farm Marketing and Crop Insurance. "I don't know what else has come down in your budget this year."

With Kevin Warsh likely to become chair, Fed policymakers will walk a fine line to appease President Trump’ s appetite for lower interest rates and avoid overheating the economy. They are finding new customers elsewhere and don’ t have to cut prices to U.S. buyers to keep factories humming. Studies from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Germany’ s Kiel Institute…

CHEYENNE– Diane Gore never expected the job she took a week after graduating college in 1985 would become a 40- year career, much less lead her to the top of Wyoming’ s only state-based health insurer. This spring, Gore will retire as president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, with Executive Vice President Kristopher Urbanek set to assume the role in May.

Q. What is "forced selling"? A. It can refer to multiple things. A. The Federal Reserve is America's central bank, launched in 1913.

According to news reporting originating in Washington, District of Columbia, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ We examined statements made by Federal Reserve leadership since the early 1950 s and established there has been considerable continuity in policymakers’ perceptions of the benefits of price stability.”. The news reporters obtained a quote…

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York:. Remarks at the America's Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference 2026, Washington, DC As prepared for delivery. Now, as president of the New York Fed, I oversee an organization that has several important responsibilitiesincluding implementing monetary policy.

Wellpoint Tennessee has announced the appointment of Rachel Chinetti as president of the health plan. In her new role, Chinetti will be based in Nashville and will lead the health plan's strategy and operations across Tennessee. A native of Tennessee and a graduate of Belmont University, Chinetti is a disability advocate who is involved with Our Place…