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W. R. Berkley Corporation will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 20, 2026. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance…

Finally, AARP says that the general "rule of thumb is that you’ ll need about 80% of your preretirement income to maintain your lifestyle," according to its website. That's because retirees do not pay into Social Security, put money into a 401 k, commute or buy new office clothing, AARP reports. Nevertheless, although Connecticut is among the wealthiest states, it's…

The following information was released by the Michigan State Government:. Summer travel season has arrived, and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is providing insurance tips to help Michiganders prepare as they hit the road or travel abroad throughout the warm-weather season. "Summertime is great for getting out on the road and…

Veteran strategic human resources leader Earl Dudley Jr. will become Chief Human Resources Officer at Mutual of Omaha effective July 13, according to Chairman and CEO James Blackledge. Our workforce is at the core of our mission of helping more people more completely meet their financial needs, and Earl will play a vital role as we position our workforce for the…

Hicks Thomas LLP, a premier national trial firm, is pleased to announce that veteran trial lawyer Mitch Reid has joined the firm as a partner in its new Denver office, adding to its nationally recognized managed care litigation practice and continuing a period of remarkable growth for the group. Like that group, Mr. Reid built his career at Hunton Andrews Kurth,…

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston today announced the formation of the First Districts Payments Advisory Council. This council will contribute invaluable insight on the U.S. payments system as it continues to evolve by drawing on the expertise, innovation, and perspectives of…

CHEYENNE— Wyoming lawmakers and healthcare leaders gathered this week for the debut of the Legislature’ s Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, a group charged with untangling the complexities of rising medical costs and insurance premiums in a state where geographical isolation often dictates the price of survival. He discussed the economics of…

For the second year in a row, Minnesota health insurers are seeking double-digit percent rate increases next year for coverage sold on the state's MNsure exchange. In Minnesota, Medica wants to increase premiums by an average of 13% on individuals who buy coverage via MNsure, according to data released this month by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Zach Lahn is running for governor of Iowa claiming he is an“ outsider.” This assertion has been disputed by his Democratic opponent, for good reason. But once upon a time, Lahn was a real political outsider, way out in Montana. In July 2014, Lahn was hired to direct Americans for Prosperity’ s Montana operation.

Born in New York City on March 6, 1926, Greenspan served five terms as the head of the Federal Reserve under four presidents from 1987 to 2006. Under his watch, the United States experienced an extended period of economic expansion, due in part to his maneuvering with federal interest rates. While he is credited in part with that sustained success, he also received…

MetLife Pet Insurance is introducing a new Memorial Tree Program to help honor that bond, alongside grief counseling services that support pet parents through end-of-life decisions and the months that follow. MetLife Pet Insurance research underscores the depth of that bond: 95% of Americans consider their pet to be family, and 50% say they have grieved a pet’…

And the city’ s annual insurance premiums have nearly quadrupled over that time, from $9.8 million to $35.4 million. Premiums would have risen even higher if city officials hadn’ t agreed to twice increase the city’ s deductible, from $3 million to $5 million in 2022 and then up to $7.5 million last year. Whatever the cause, the sharp rise in costs for payouts and…

A survey released this month by the insurance firm Northwestern Mutual says that many Americans, including some in their 50 s and 60 s, rely on their parents for financial help. The Federal Reserve also conducts an annual survey on financial well-being, and it also reported an increase in the reliance on parents to pay the bills. In many ways this is not surprising;…

Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died Monday from complications of Parkinson’ s disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. “To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984, "Mitchell said." He presided over a breathtaking surge in stock prices and a 10- year economic boom that began in March 1991.

—Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan has died at 100, the Fed says.

Vasilis Katsipis, general manager, MENA, South and Central Asia, AM Best, will join a panel discussion, titled,“ Absorbing the Shock: Reinsurance, Nat Cat Risk and Market Resilience,” during which he will offer AM Best’ s views on the role of credit ratings in measuring insurer resilience. Katsipis has been with AM Best for more than 20 years and led establishment of the…

SACRAMENTO, CA., 6/ 21/ 26— Legislators this week approved a health tax bill meant to continue critical federal funding for the state's Medicaid program, also known as Medi-Cal. California has been charging Medi-Cal insurance plans at a higher rate than private plans. The state's newly-designed solution, Senate Bill 125, will lower the tax on Medi-Cal plans and…

Serious credit card delinquencies— balances 90 days or more past due— are the highest they’ ve been in 15 years, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. You can perform a similar audit by listing your current credit card balances, interest rates and minimum payments, says Codi Morris, an Ohio- based certified credit counselor.From there,…

A new state report found that 13 of Virginia's 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, including the New River Valley's Carilion Giles Community Hospital and LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. A combination of low market share, limited negotiating power with health insurers, low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates, inflation, high fixed costs and…