Brett Shippee, of the Nebraska Rural Hospital Association health insurance, and Dan Schwartzkopf of the Jones Group both spoke on the matter. Shippee proposed the board consider switching insurance providers from Midlands Choice to Nebraska Rural Hospital Association and contended that the three hospitals in the county were not covered by the county's…
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Alliant Insurance Services announces the launch of ASCEND, formed by Alliant Transportation to bring together industry leaders committed to transforming real-world data into practical strategies that enhance safety and fleet performance and lower total cost of risk. “ASCEND represents a significant step forward in how transportation leaders…
The Stephens Group, LLC announced today that it has exited its investment in IMA Financial Group, Inc., a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, employee benefits and investment advisory services, via the completion of an equity recapitalization transaction. Oak Hill Capital and New Mountain Capital are each taking…
Hadron Appoints Liesel Carvajal as Group General Counsel and Ed McGough as Chief Information Officer
Hadron, a modern specialty insurance carrier setting a higher standard in delegated underwriting authority, today announced the appointments of Liesel Carvajal as Group General Counsel and Ed McGough as Chief Information Officer. "The delegated authority market is at an inflection point,” said Sam Reeder, Chief Executive Officer of Hadron.“ The carriers that…
The following information was released by the New Jersey State Senate, Democrats:. The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator James Beach that would require health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering. "For too long, New Jersey residents have been denied coverage for stutter-related speech…
That's why Rhode Island Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King is backing a budget proposal that would enshrine the state's 2019 policy establishing healthcare spending limits, adding sanctions on insurers that repeatedly exceed the target. The Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner and the Rhode Island Cost Trends Steering…
The Charlotte region will receive a significant boost in mortgage assistance funds after a federal judge finalized a $110 million settlement with Wells Fargo shareholders over allegations the bank systematically locked out people of color and other underserved communities from access to homeownership loans. As a result, the Charlotte region is one of…
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas named Arturo Barrio as vice president and regional executive for El Paso, effective May 18. As regional executive for the only Federal Reserve bank branch on the U.S.- Mexico border, Barrio will also be responsible for deepening the Dallas Feds connections with border economy leaders and experts. The El Paso branch is uniquely…
In Ashley Hinson's first TV ad, Hinson claims her priorities are lowering health care costs, supporting veterans, and banning stock trading in Congress. Meanwhile, she holds millions in stocks and her personal net worth has skyrocketed while in Congress. Hinson has taken over $717,000 in campaign contributions from the insurance and pharmaceutical…
MANHATTAN— SOME OF THE EVIDENCE in the Luigi Mangione case can be used during his state murder trial this fall, State Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro ruled on Monday. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the Dec. 4, 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as the latter was en route to his company's annual investors' conference.
BY ALISON KUZNITZ AND MICHAEL P. NORTON State House News Service. Some Massachusetts residents could see more than $230 in average annual savings under a new state effort to restrict the growth of health insurance deductibles, copays and other out-of-pocket costs. The administration highlighted Feb. 27 guidance that the Division of Insurance issued to…
James Kenfack, financial analyst at AM Best and one of the authors of the outlook, said,“ As a result of these adjustments, the segment’ s overall profitability has been restored. Morgane Hillebrandt, associate director, analytics, added,“ While France remains a highly competitive mature market, strong discipline, as well as developed risk management and cost…
2026 MAY 18– 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 RE” by Julia K. Sutherland Seyfarth Shaw LLP, representing Marsh& McLennan Companies, Inc. This application was made available to the public on May 01, 2026.
2026 MAY 18– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Opioids have been published. According to news originating from Columbia, South Carolina, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Medicaid is the largest payor of opioid use disorder treatment in the United States and covers a large share of Americans with OUD.
ALBANY— State lawmakers in New York are looking to block insurance companies from terminating coverage for their clients based on their genetics. On Wednesday, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, D- Bronx, and a group of advocates called for his colleagues in the state Senate and Assembly to pass his bill that would block life, long-term care and disability insurers…
When the United States Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Chair of the Federal Reserve on May 13, 2026– with the narrowest margin in the institution's modern history, 54 votes to 45– financial markets interpreted the event as a policy shift. Rather, it represents the crystallization of two structural trends that have evolved in parallel for nearly four…
PEMBROKE, Bermuda—- Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Christopher R. Stella as Chief Claims Officer of Hamilton Select, its primary carrier for domestically placed US excess and surplus business, effective May 18, 2026. In his new role, Stella will report to Anita Kuchma, Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Select and will be based…
Over the past decade, home prices have nearly doubled, according to the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. Nearly 75% of people who bought real estate in 2020 and 2021 have regrets about their purchases, with 30% saying they spent too much money, the 2022 American Home Buyer Survey by Anytime Estimate reveals. Insurify's data science team analyzed the…
Using data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Insurify examined the car insurance providers with the highest market share per state and found that five auto insurers have the largest market share in at least one U.S. state. State Farm holds the title in more states than any of its competitors— 29 to be exact. "People are getting into more car…
