State Farm has begun issuing $5 billion in dividends to customers who held auto insurance policies with the company in 2025.. State Farm is the largest insurer in California. Payments average $100 per vehicle, State Farm said.
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The inland marine line of insurance coverage continues to outperform the broader U.S. property/casualty sector on underwriting, while any premium growth remains limited and largely driven by inflationary factors and ancillary coverages, according to the new AM Best report. Inland marine underwriters have consistently reported lower calendar year loss…
Board of Education on Monday. Health insurance contributions for employees working less than 30 weekly hours will increase $30 per month; for employees working more than 30 hours a week, the increase clocks in at $40 a month. Superintendent Jeremy Olson thanked BESP for its time and energy throughout the arduous negotiations process, emphasizing the…
Wawanesa General Insurance has changed its name to W Insurance, introducing a simpler, more modern brand while honoring the company’ s heritage. W Insurance is headquartered in San Diego and licensed to offer insurance in California. As W Insurance, the company remains guided by its purpose, vision, and values.
As Americans weigh whether to have children and the effect on their financial future, those without kids are significantly less confident about meeting their retirement goals, according to the 2026 Annual Retirement Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. Americans without…
For many pizzeria operators, insurance can be confusing to navigate and not all policies look alike. But one small kitchen fire, employee injury, natural disaster or delivery accident can can quickly become a financial breaking point without the right coverage. One bad kitchen fire or delivery wreck can eat up years of profit faster than a Friday night rush, " John…
Oregon Mutual Insurance Company today announced the appointment of June Holmes to its Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2026. Holmes brings more than 40 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, including executive leadership, senior operating, financial, and governance responsibilities at the American Property Casualty…
The Democratic Socialists of America have tried to dust it off and parade it around as though it were something new, but“ Medicare for All” is as terrible an idea today as it was when it was first sent to Congress more than 80 years ago. In 1945, President Harry Truman formally endorsed a national health plan that aimed to expand care access and lower costs.
Tower MSA Partners, a technology-forward, industry-leading provider of Medicare Secondary Payer compliance services and Claimify, the leading national provider of tech-enabled solutions to the disability insurance industry, announce the appointment of Louis Porrazzo as Chief Legal Officer. He will work closely with the existing leadership team to…
As the pace of rate increases has slowed, small business owners have grown increasingly optimistic about the future of their businesses and more satisfied with their commercial insurers. According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. “The fact that fewer businesses are experiencing insurer-initiated rate increases is certainly helping to improve customer…
When insurance payments rival the mortgage: Inside the 2026 homeowners insurance squeeze. Homeownership seems to promise stability, with predictable monthly mortgage payments and protected assets. To learn more about how policyholders are handling this financial pressure, SoFi surveyed 520 homeowners around the nation on April 13, 2026.
The surviving son and mother of Abby Angelo are suing Jefferson County, its sheriff, and multiple employees of Wellpath, LLC for Angelo's death in custody in June 2021. Wellpath itself is also named as a "nominal defendant," and the plaintiffs' attorneys intend to collect damages from Jeffco or from Wellpath's insurer based on the company's alleged actions.
Around the end of last year, Ronmel Rangel, 63, began to feel a familiar discomfort in his lower abdomen. Twenty-five years earlier, while living in his native Venezuela, he had undergone surgery to repair a hernia on the right side of his groin. This time, Rangel was in the U.S. and lacked health insurance.
The U.S. and Mexico are the only countries out of 19 other Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries where a substantial portion of the population lacks any form of health insurance. In the U.S., about 8 percent of the population, or 27 million people, are uninsured. And that is despite the U.S. has spent more on health care than any other nation.
OKLAHOMA CITY— More is being revealed about the thousands of lawsuits against State Farm and Allstate, alleging both insurance companies profited off of policyholders through underpaying and denying claims. JC Hallman, an investigative reporter with Oklahoma Watch, broke the initial story about State Farm hearings that would eventually lead to the…
These impacts already can be seen in dozens of state cuts to home- and community-based services for children with disabilities and a law in North Carolina that cut costs by eliminating coverage for 27,000 lawfully present children and pregnant women. The Congressional Budget Office now projects that 3 million children will lose coverage under Medicaid or…
The following information was released by the State of Delaware:. Outlines regulatory review process and use of outside experts as it evaluates Aquarian Capital's application. DOVER, DE The Delaware Department of Insurance is reviewing an application from Aquarian Capital LLC and its affiliates to acquire control of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company…
The following information was released by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance:. To help renters of all ages and backgrounds, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is sharing information about the importance of renters insurance and being aware of their rights as renters. "Tennessee has renters across a broad spectrum from…
BOSTON FED PUBLISHES NEW DATA SERIES THAT GIVES MORE FREQUENT INSIGHTS INTO ECONOMIC GROWTH BY STATE
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has begun publishing a new data series that combines indexes that track weekly economic developments in each of the 50 U.S. states. Boston Fed Principal Economist and Policy Advisor Danilo Leiva-Len is coauthor of Tracking Weekly State-level…
