Partnership creates new agent revenue opportunities, strengthens distribution, and adds policyholder value at no additional cost for existing Insuresoft customers. FREMONT, Calif.& TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—- Way and Insuresoft today announced a strategic partnership designed to help insurers strengthen agent relationships, increase distribution effectiveness,…
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Fire mitigation tops the list for Don Moore, a write-in candidate for Teller County commissioner. More than just one issue, Moore views the efforts as all-encompassing: forest health, which leads to reduced homeowners' insurance rates and home prices. Co-owner with his late wife, Toni Moore, of three homes on 100 acres in Teller County, Moore recently got a $17,000…
Some U.S. health-care workers are now dropping health insurance coverage as costs continue to skyrocket. More medical workers will likely forgo health insurance in the near future, potentially straining the nation's healthcare system, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. "Health-care workers are no different than the millions of Americans…
Three months later, "it didn't seem to have lasted," said Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a member of the Federal Reserve Board committee that adjusts interest rates to either stimulate the United States economy or slow down inflation. It was the first time in three years that the Fed had raised its benchmark interest rate- now ranging…
When Stacy Cox, a self-employed photographer in Kanab, Utah, dropped her Obamacare health insurance plan this year, routine preventive care became a financial dilemma. Now she finds herself weighing $1,200 for a mammogram against the survival of her business. She is among 3 million Americans who dropped out of the Affordable Care Act marketplace, created by…
Health insurance premiums have increased at three times the rate of workers’ earnings since 1999, according to a recent economic analysis by researchers from Rice University and the Baylor School of Medicine. While economic forces don’ t exempt Top Workplaces, many are doing their best to shield their workers from the health insurance storm– and those workers…
OWASCO— A resolution to transition eligible Cayuga County retirees from their current health insurance plan to a Medicare Advantage plan has been tabled. Joan Smrtic, a retired Cayuga County employee, spoke at the Legislature meeting and mentioned she did not receive any calls, emails or letters about the proposed transition. The proposal, introduced by…
Three months later, "it didn't seem to have lasted," said Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a member of the Federal Reserve Board committee that adjusts interest rates to either stimulate the United States economy or slow down inflation. It was the first time in three years that the Fed had raised its benchmark interest rate— now ranging…
Insurance companies are starting to write new policies in California again after years of holding back as wildfire risk climbed higher. The state Insurance Department says that means outgoing Commissioner Ricardo Lara's new regulations, intended to boost insurance availability, are working. Ben Armstrong, Consumer Watchdog's actuary, is tracking…
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against seven defendants for their roles in a sophisticated, organized scheme that used multiple shell construction corporations to defraud workers' compensation insurers, operated an unlicensed money service business, and processed nearly $100 million in payroll. "This criminal enterprise…
As paymaster and healthcare administrator for state employees and retirees, Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon moved swiftly to stop the auto-deposit on Kosta Diamantis' pension check on Sept. 17, and issued a statement about it less than two hours after the convicted former state budget official failed to show up in federal court for sentencing.
In a unanimous 12-0 decision, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point, to a target range of 3.75% to 4%. In explaining the first interest rate hike in three years, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said that, "Inflation is the problem. Economist Guy Berger notes that looking back at what the Fed had expected at the end of last year, "the…
As the state works to reshape how it provides Medicaid services, Idaho state lawmakers are hoping to prioritize timely healthcare provider payments and prior authorizations, and recipients are hoping to improve coordination among services. Legislators on the Medicaid Review Panel heard updates Thursday on the process of moving the state's Medicaid…
Mark Warner has filed a bill that does away with the healthcare cuts in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" while creating a low-cost public health plan to start the nation on the path to universal healthcare. This includes the $35 cap on insulin;. •cap out-of-pocket costs for medication under group or individual plans to $2,000 for single people and…
When you sign up for health insurance, your insurance provider or employer typically gives you information to review. However, you may not always understand everything you are reading, and the information can quickly become overwhelming, especially when you are faced with decisions that will directly affect your finances. Individuals may contribute up to…
Three months later, "it didn't seem to have lasted," said Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a member of the Federal Reserve Board committee that adjusts interest rates to either stimulate the United States economy or slow down inflation. It was the first time in three years that the Fed had raised its benchmark interest rate— now ranging…
There is no greater looming threat to affordability in California than its home insurance crisis. Meanwhile, homeowners throughout the region— from rural Sonoma County to suburban San Jose— have been pushed into the FAIR Plan, the state's high-risk pool offering expensive, limited coverage. With the Nov. 3 election approaching, California voters must…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application by Peoples Bancorp Inc., of Marietta, Ohio, to merge with Citizens National Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc., both of Paintsville, Kentucky. The Board also gave its…
Beyond looking for fresh vegetables, Albany's Saturday Farmers' Market is a time for Mayor Alex Johnson II to count strollers. "That's the future of Albany," Johnson, an insurance broker, told Mid-Valley Media at his business office this week. He's now looking to win a fourth two-year term as Albany's mayor and is running against former City Councilor Carolyn…
