Directors of the Federal Reserve board are admitting that inflation is not coming down, in spite of the massive increase in Fed Fund interest rates two years ago. That rate increase was touted as the solution to Jerome Powell's "transitory" inflation. This bout of inflation started in 2008, when the Federal Reserve started printing money, thinking it would…
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The middlemen who comprise a growing share of America's convoluted health care system find themselves in a bind. The public is angry about the infl ated costs and opaque dealings that govern their access to medical care. Lawmakers are eager to respond.
WASHINGTON— U.S. inflation accelerated last month as prices for gas, eggs and used cars increased, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing, bolstering hopes the Federal Reserve could still cut its key interest rate this year. The consumer price index rose to 2.9% in December from a year ago, Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed,…
Jan. 16— In the months before thousands of Los Angeles homes went up in flames, property insurance companies dropped coverage in many neighborhoods of the city, citing the growing wildfire risks caused by climate change. As a result, a fast-growing number of California residents have switched to a state-backed "last resort" insurance plan. We're all going to be…
Happy midday to you, Colorado, and thanks for joining us back here at The Temperature, where today we are covering snow coverage to insurance coverage to pollution coverage. But do not despair, for we at The Sun, as always, have got your back. TOMORROW evening, at 6 p.m., our crackerjack politics team of Jesse Paul and Brian Eason are hosting a virtual— and FREE— legislative…
The Connecticut Insurance Department held a public hearing on Molina Healthcare's intent to buy ConnectiCare, which Molina applied to do last summer. "We write to oppose the proposal to allow Molina Healthcare, one of the largest Medicaid managed care companies in the country, to purchase ConnectiCare in CT and thus enroll health consumers on the CT Health…
Since 2022, seven of the 12 largest insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies to homeowners in California, citing increased risks due to climate change. California isn't alone: The same thing has happened in other vulnerable states, including Louisiana and Florida. Meanwhile, those fortunate enough to have insurance are paying more than ever:…
Oklahoma recently became the latest U.S. state to inform all state-licensed insurers that any AI use must comply with established laws and regulations. "With new technologies comes the responsibility to ensure Oklahoma's industry innovates while maintaining consumer protection," said Glen Mulready, Oklahoma's insurance commissioner, in a press release.
The Hartford Casualty Insurance Group, The Hartford's Trumbull Insurance Company, four USAA companies, GEICO, three Travelers Insurance companies, New South Insurance Company, and Utica National Insurance Group all received the go-ahead to raise car insurance rates. In December 2024, the average annual cost of a full-coverage policy in New York was $3,804,…
California home insurance policyholders in and around the areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires received some welcome news from the state's department of insurance last week. California has long been a mixed bag for insurers. Since 2022, seven of the top 12 property insurers in California have either paused or restricted new home insurance policies in the…
It read, " California's plan to stabilize its home insurance market is now law. The headline writer clearly wondered whether this new law, promulgated by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and not by the usual set of state legislators, would work for homeowners, many of whom have seen their insurance policies cancelled over the threat of fires, both wild brush…
The middlemen who comprise a growing share of America's convoluted health care system find themselves in a bind. The public is angry about the inflated costs and opaque dealings that govern their access to medical care. Lawmakers are eager to respond.
WASHINGTON— U.S. inflation accelerated last month as prices for gas, eggs and used cars increased, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing, bolstering hopes the Federal Reserve could still cut its key interest rate this year. The consumer price index rose to 2.9% in December from a year ago, Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed,…
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Since 2022, seven of the 12 largest insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies to homeowners in California, citing increased risks due to climate change. California isn't alone: The same thing has happened in other vulnerable states, including Louisiana and Florida. Meanwhile, those fortunate enough to have insurance are paying more than ever:…
The UnitedHealth Group leader whose murder in December unleashed a torrent of public frustration and dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system was pushing for some of the very improvements that critics have been seeking. Andrew Witty, CEO of the Eden Prairie- based health care giant, made the comments Thursday during a conference call with investors…
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2025 JAN 16– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Diabetes. The Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center, Ohio Medicaid managed care plans, and seven medical schools in Ohio formed the Diabetes QIP collaborative using the collective impact model to improve…
