BLUEFIELD— Motorists traveling along city streets in Bluefield will want to make sure their vehicle insurance is up to date. Mayor this is a second reading of our city ordinance that defines consistency with state law requiring the obligation for motorists to carry in the vehicle he or she is operating a proof that they have a liability insurance as required by…
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Financial supporters for this research include University of Illinois Foundation, Carl Albert Center at the University of Oklahoma, Gregory Family through the University of Georgia. The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from the University of Georgia,“ However, the perception of a‘ populist Federal Reserve’ eroded with the onset of the…
Video above:' News 5 Now'— Top Stories from Oct. 30, 2026. MISSISSIPPI— The Mississippi Department of Human Services' Division of Aging and Adult Services is providing assistance to eligible residents who need help enrolling in Medicare. "SHIP counselors can help Medicare-eligible individuals understand Medicare benefits and eligibility, organize doctor and…
*Tom McInerney will retire as leader of Genworth Financial at year-end. Tom McInerney will retire as president and CEO of Fortune 1000 insurer Genworth Financial at the end of the year, according to a Friday announcement. Angela Simmons, currently chief financial officer of Genworth's Closed Block, is expected to become executive vice president and chief…
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- from B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to“ a-“ from“ bbb+” of Patria Re, Inc.. The ratings also reflect the support received from its sister company, Reaseguradora Patria, S.A., the lead company of the Peña Verde group and a well-known reinsurer in Latin America. Patria US is considered a new company formation…
Virginia is set to receive $6.5 million in a proposed settlement over allegations that General Motors sold drivers' personal data without their knowledge to brokers who resold it to insurance companies, which sometimes used it to set or raise insurance premiums. Attorney General Jay Jones joined a group of 36 attorneys general in the case against General…
NEW YORK- Stocks slid Thursday, with investors reassessing Big Tech's massive artificial intelligence spending spree as they digested high-profile earnings and crucial inflation data the day after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. The Google parent's revenue miss was compounded by its accelerated AI-related cash burn.
Josh Shapiro signed Oct. 22, according to the General Assembly's bill records, WHYY and Insurance Journal. The new law adds five items, according to WHYY, Insurance Journal and the bill text:. The law also directs the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to publish information on flood zones, flood insurance and ways to reduce flood damage, according to the bill text…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a” and the Mexico National Scale Rating of“ aaa.MX” of Reaseguradora Patria, S.A.. Patria Re is Mexico’s only locally registered reinsurer, founded in 1953. The company has strong positioning in Mexico and in other Latin America markets, which allows it to accept…
"GM turned private vehicles into mobile insurance surveillance machines without consumer consent or awareness," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said in a Thursday press release announcing the settlement. GM's settlement resolves claims in 35 states and Washington, D.C. Those states are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,…
Arch Insurance North America, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp., and its subsidiaries including Premier Dealer Services, a Dublin, Ohio- based provider of automotive Finance and Insurance products and services. “PDS has built a strong business with an experienced team, differentiated technology and…
More than a decade after a botched rollout earned Oregon a reputation for having one of the worst state-run health insurance marketplaces in the nation, the state is poised to launch its own system once again. The ExploreHealthOR.gov marketplace will officially launch Nov. 1 for open enrollment under the purview of the Oregon Health Authority, serving the…
The coalition alleged that GM sold the information to data brokers, which then sold it to insurance companies for use in setting rates. From 2016 to 2024, GM enrolled millions of drivers in its Smart Driver program, which tracked driving habits. According to the coalition, GM promoted the program as a way to improve driving safety and told consumers their…
When a mediator carried questions between defense counsel and the insurance adjuster, co-owner Joe Volta didn’ t stop to search the file. Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers resolved the case for $1.625 million. Founded in 2023 by Volta and Michael Chandler, the firm serves clients across North and South Carolina.
While the bulk of those reductions in insured people will be in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, around 9,000 San Luis Obispo clients are likely to lose their health insurance, CenCal Health CEO Marina Owen said. In San Luis Obispo County, CenCal Health covers around 62,000 people, or around 22% of the county’ s population, according to data provided by CenCal.
District Judge Richard Stearns in Boston grants a partial victory to the 25 Democratic-led states that sued the Trump administration in June, arguing that its new "medically frail" designation was too narrow and would make it too difficult for ill and disabled people to remain on Medicaid, the joint federal-state health insurance program for people with low…
The following information was released by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance:. "Wisconsin's competitive insurance market has made it possible for hundreds of thousands of people to access high-quality health insurance coverage," said Commissioner Nathan Houdek. The Wisconsin Health Care Stability Plan has successfully held down rates…
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bbb+” to Balboa Reinsurance, Ltd.. The company’ s affiliation with Seguros e Inversiones, S.A. with the guarantee it provides, give synergy and highlights the importance of the company to the group. The business of Banitsmo has proven to be profitable presenting proven…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a-” of R.V.I. Guaranty Co., Ltd., and its subsidiary, R.V.I. America Insurance Company. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. RVI is affiliated with Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC, which recently has been the subject of a federal regulatory investigation…
