MOAA and other veterans service organizations have warned lawmakers for years about the growing threat posed by unaccredited, for-profit companies charging veterans thousands of dollars for assistance filing VA disability claims— a service accredited VSO representatives, attorneys, and claims agents often provide at no cost. The legislation builds…
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Illinois lawmakers passed sweeping auto insurance reforms that would give state regulators the power to challenge excessive rate hikes for the first time, ending Illinois' status as one of only two states without such authority. Senate Bill 714, championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, cleared the General Assembly after Illinois drivers were…
2026 JUN 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers& Acquisitions Daily News– CopperPoint Insurance Company, a leading Arizona- based specialty provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire General Indemnity Group and its subsidiaries, including United Casualty&…
2026 JUN 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Staff editors report on the newly launched clinical trial, NCT07594782, which has the following summary description:“ The study introduces a bedside intervention assisting families with the enrollment or re-enrollment process through patient direct contact with NJFamily Care and…
2026 JUN 03– 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“ MARSH” by Julia K. Sutherland Seyfarth Shaw LLP, representing Marsh& McLennan Companies, Inc. This application was made available to the public on May 14, 2026.
2026 JUN 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– A new study on Managed Care is now available. According to news reporting originating from Columbus, Ohio, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Surgeon attrition threatens access to complex and time-sensitive operative care, but specialty-specific and career-stage patterns…
According to news reporting from Ypsilanti, Michigan, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Krishnamurthy and Lustig propose a convenience yield monetary policy channel, whereby Federal Reserve decisions affect global financial variables through their effect on the convenience yield of dollar-denominated safe assets.”. The news correspondents…
President Trump said Tuesday he was appointing Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte currently serves as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, which supports mortgage markets. Last year, Pulte accused Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook of…
Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman introduced the Fair Care Act of 2026, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting conditions, and expand coverage options. Congressman Westerman released the following statement:.
For years, Corey Silverstein did what Florida homeowners are told to do. His experience highlights a growing frustration among Florida homeowners who say state-backed home-hardening programs and mitigation upgrades are not delivering the insurance savings many expected. While Florida officials tout the success of the My Safe Florida Home program,…
According to court documents, Tamera Ruth Powers, 68, of Tonganoxie pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Powers defrauded the U.S. government and the State of Kansas by receiving benefits under separate identities. In April 2005, Powers applied for Social Security Administration Disability benefits under the name of Minda Sue Landis.
The rate of Idaho babies, toddlers and preschoolers who don’ t have health insurance rose 36 percent in recent years, leaving the state with the fifth-highest rate of uninsured young children, according to a new report. The report comes years after Idaho state health officials removed tens of thousands of children from Medicaid shortly after the COVID pandemic…
Securian Financial today announced the election of Pradip Patiath to its board of directors, effective June 1, 2026. Pradip Patiath, Securian Financial board member and McKinsey& Company senior partner. Patiath is a senior partner at McKinsey& Company and a senior global leader in the firm’ s Financial Services and Digital practices.
PEABODY— The City Council approved a new $200 trash fee that would affect most residents in an 8-2 vote Tuesday night. This covers just under 14,000 properties in Peabody, as larger multi-family properties and businesses have private contracts to pick up trash. A double-digit rise in employee health insurance each year over the last several years has been a…
Sheridan Capital Partners today announced the completion of its investment in Tres Health, Inc., a national alternative health insurance and technology company. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Tres is an employer-facing insurance platform that provides tech-enabled health plan solutions for small and medium‑ sized businesses.
North Carolina took an important step forward in April, when the General Assembly passed House Bill 696, and Gov. Josh Stein signed it into law, providing $319 million to fund the Medicaid program through the end of the fiscal year. North Carolina's Medicaid enrollees are not line items in a budget presentation.
NASHVILLE— The Tennessee Department of Commerce& Insurance proudly announces that over $107 million in insurance policies and benefits was located in 2025 for Tennesseans through the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service. Developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service is a free service that…
PHOENIX– Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing major health insurance companies of engaging in illegal price fixing that she says profited the companies at the expense of patients and their doctors. In a new lawsuit announced Monday, Mayes said the companies conspired with each other, at least indirectly, to decide how much they would reimburse doctors and…
The analysis, which Paragon plans to publicly release Wednesday and is likely to be sharply disputed by Democrats and other policy groups, is the latest salvo in the political fight over health insurance coverage, an issue that has helped decide past elections and could play a role in this fall’ s midterms. Democrats and some health policy experts have argued…
