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Emily Isenhart is wrapping up a project focused on developing a novel treatment for Ewing sarcoma, a bone cancer that affects children and young adults. Isenhart and Goralski are two of about 80 Ph.D. students in the Roswell Park Graduate Division of the University at Buffalo. Those in the division are students at UB, but are paid an annual stipend of around…

Emily Isenhart is wrapping up a project focused on developing a novel treatment for Ewing sarcoma, a bone cancer that affects children and young adults. Stephen Goralski is researching how a person’ s age affects the ability of tumors to produce new blood vessels. Isenhart and Goralski are two of about 80 Ph.D. students in the Roswell Park Graduate Division of the…

Arkansas Secretary of Human Services Janet Mann said Monday that she expects the more than 215,000 people on the state's Medicaid expansion to retain some form of health coverage, despite the Trump administration's moves to end the hybrid program. Mann told lawmakers she's confident the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will grant the…

State Farm has begun issuing $5 billion in dividends to customers who held auto insurance policies with the company in 2025.. Payments average $100 per vehicle, State Farm said. State Farm is the largest car insurer in Washington state and 28 other states, according to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation. In December 2025, Congress let ACA subsidy increases that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic lapse. The decision not to extend these increased government subsidies of health insurance premiums came after heated partisan…

W. R. Berkley Corporation today announced the formation of Berkley Meridian, a new specialty insurance business that will combine the strengths of Verus Specialty Insurance and Vela Insurance Services under a shared leadership structure and strategic vision. Ms. Morrison joined Verus Specialty Insurance as president in 2019. Commenting on the…

DES MOINES— Rob Sand would end the private management of Iowa's Medicaid program via executive order on his first day in office, the Democratic candidate for governor said Saturday. Sand, the state auditor who lives in Des Moines and is originally from Decorah, is running for governor against Republican Zach Lahn, a venture firm business owner from Belle Plaine.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn defended his Medicaid stance Saturday at the Hancock County Fair in Britt, expressing a need to continue Gov. Lahn said delivering healthcare through the private sector with government oversight is "bipartisan," saying 42 states including Iowa use managed care organizations, including many Democratic states.

Is your hospital under the same corporate roof as your health insurance company? Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care.

At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation. In December 2025, Congress let ACA subsidy increases that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic lapse. The decision not to extend these increased government subsidies of health insurance premiums came after heated partisan…

DES MOINES— Rob Sand would end the private management of Iowa's Medicaid program via executive order on his first day in office, the Democratic candidate for governor said Saturday. Sand, the state auditor who lives in Des Moines and is originally from Decorah, is running for governor against Republican Zach Lahn, a venture firm business owner from Belle Plaine.

This summer, Christopher Nolan’ s film brought it back, with Matt Damon playing the scheming king of Ithaca. As a Florida- licensed building contractor, I’ ve inspected and repaired Florida homes for mold and water damage since 2003 and testified in court about what happens when an insurer denies a claim it owes. In Florida now, that is routine.

Alliant Insurance Services today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nava Benefits, combining Alliant’ s advisory depth, analytics, scale, and risk expertise with Nava’ s AI-native HQ platform to help define the next generation of employee benefits brokerage. It creates the opportunity to rethink how benefits are delivered from the…

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.

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…