SARASOTA— Sarasota County Schools employees, including teachers, will now officially be expected to pay double, possibly triple, their annual average deductibles for health care. At Tuesday's School Board meeting, officials voted to approve next year's employee health insurance plan, which lowers district costs by 8.3% while raising costs for employees.
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FTC alleges scheme has generated millions of dollars by deceiving consumers seeking comprehensive health plans or those who already have coverage. The FTC alleges that consumers paid the defendants millions in "premiums" for products they did not want or need, and which exposethem to potentially significant and unexpected medical costs.
Financial professionals can now secure a competitive 3- year fixed annuity rate and crediting strategies from Deutsche Bank, S&P Global, and Nasdaq through their WealthVest wholesaler and Axonic Insurance. BOZEMAN, Mont., April 22, 2026/ PRNewswire-PRWeb/– WealthVest, a leading wholesaler of annuities to financial professionals, has announced a strategic…
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is one of today’s top gainers. The company’s shares have moved 1.21% on the day to $1,055. BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors including corporate, public, union, and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, […]
Marketplace 4 Insurance is pleased to announce the acquisition of Swann Insurance Agency, a respected independent insurance agency based in Columbia, Maryland. This acquisition of Swann Insurance Agency will expand M4I’ s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region as Swann joins forces with Reilly Insurance Agency, M4I’ s existing Crofton, Maryland location, to…
There is obviously tremendous media attention on those policy decisions, as there should be because they affect U.S. households and businesses and financial markets around the world. But the FOMC only meets 16 days a year to set monetary policy, so what are we doing at the Fed the rest of the time? As the Board member responsible for leading the oversight of Federal…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's term is nearing its end and President Donald Trump is pushing for his replacement but an investigation into Powell may hold up the appointment of a new chair. Powell's term as chairman of the Federal Reserve will end in May but he will remain on the Board of Governors until January 2028. The Justice Department alleges…
IGI is an international specialty risks commercial insurer and reinsurer underwriting a diverse portfolio of specialty lines. Established in 2001, IGI has a worldwide portfolio of energy, property, general aviation, construction& engineering, ports& terminals, marine cargo, marine trades, contingency, political violence, financial institutions,…
Federated Mutual Insurance Company hosted its 122nd Annual Meeting of Policyholders on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Owatonna, Minnesota. Chairman, President and CEO Nicholas Lower presided over the meeting, reflecting on Federated's continued growth and commitment to its policyholders, employees, association partners, and the communities where its…
Malawi's deepening economic strain has taken a revealing turn, with Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha admitting he does not yet know how much the country will request from the World Bank under its Rapid Response Facility, even as the government moves urgently to secure emergency support. Speaking from Washington, where he is attending the Spring…
-Senators grilled Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, over his asset disclosures and independence from the president's decision-making. John Kennedy, R- La., asked Warsh if Trump told him to cut interest rates when offered the position of chairman. Trump and the current chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, have…
Andy Beshear vetoed several health-related bills during the veto recess, but the Kentucky General Assembly overrode them during the last two days of the 2026 legislative session, April 14-15. Ken Fleming, R- Louisville, would align Kentucky's Medicaid program with the One Big Beautiful Act that Congress passed last year. Line items were vetoed by Beshear on…
As Kevin Warsh faces senators, the stakes go beyond one nomination. He's arguing the Federal Reserve should stay independent on interest rates and step back from roles that go beyond its core mission, as President Trump pressures the central bank and inflation remains a top concern. Here& Now's Scott Tong talks with Marketplace's Kimberly Adams about what…
Alliant Insurance Services announces a series of strategic leadership appointments within its Property& Casualty operation: Bob Bennetsen has been named Senior Managing Director, National Sales& Recruitment, and John Harney will serve as Head of Alliant Americas. Additionally, Michael Cusack was recently appointed as President, Alliant P&C.
Alliant Insurance Services announces Michael J. Cusack has been appointed President, Alliant Property& Casualty. Cusack previously served as head of Alliant Specialty, responsible for overseeing 16 industry verticals and expanding Alliant’ s specialty business across the U.S. In his new leadership position, Cusack will manage the firm’ s $2.3 billion P&C…
Donald Trump's pick for the Fed Chair tells senators at the confirmation hearing, the Central Bank will not do the President's bidding. And a tube strike here in London has commuters scrambling for alternatives. We are live in London.
Chairman Scott Champions Kevin Warsh as Next Chair of the Federal Reserve. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott today convened a hearing to consider the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to serve as a Governor and Chair of the Federal Reserve, as the central bank begins its transition to a new era of leadership. Today's hearing marks a…
Elizabeth Warren, D- Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:. Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, questioned President Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh,…
Nearly 14% of those who signed up for marketplace health plans before Jan. 31 have since dropped coverage. Since open enrollment on Get Covered New Jersey, the state's marketplace, closed on Jan. 31, 68,830 enrollees who initially obtained exchange-traded health plans for 2026 have dropped their coverage, a 14% decline, and many of those who remained have moved to…
