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The Federal Reserve System's Beige Book provided a snapshot of economic conditions collected on or before Feb. 23. The survey, conducted by each Federal Reserve Bank, summarizes reports from banks and branch directors, plus interviews and online questionnaires completed by businesses, community groups, economists, market experts and other sources.

BOSTON— Massachusetts is being investigated by the Trump administration for alleged violations of federal law over a 2023 state mandate requiring private health insurers to cover abortion services. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday it has launched investigations of Massachusetts and a dozen other states over claims they are…

Since the start of the year, health insurance premiums have risen for many Floridians who purchase their coverage on the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Premiums had been on the rise for some time, but the expiration of enhanced subsidies through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, caused some people’ s premiums to jump in 2026..

2026 MAR 23– 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“ MIZUHO LEASING” by Michael J. Leonard Fox Rothschild LLP, representing Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. This application was made available to the public on March 10,…

2026 MAR 23– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Researchers detail new data in Oncology- Breast Cancer. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School,“ Using the Puerto Rico Central Cancer Registry-Health Insurance Linkage Database, we conducted a retrospective…

KATHY HOCHUL announced late Friday that the federal government has approved her administration's plan to move eligible New Yorkers back to the original Basic Health Plan, which provides free or low-cost health coverage for 1.3 million residents through the Affordable Care Act. The approval came after Hochul met with Centers for Medicare& Medicaid…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced an investigation into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion care. "OCR launches these investigations to address certain states' alleged disregard of, or confusion about, compliance with the Weldon Amendment," said Paula Stannard, director of the HHS Office for…

Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Benjamin Black, raising serious concerns about the Administration's reported plan to provide up to $20 billion in taxpayer-funded political risk reinsurance for maritime trade…

Between 2023 and 2024, 126 hospitals across the U.S. shut down their inpatient psychiatric units, according to data provided to Stateline by the American Hospital Association. "are often in the red, and, for lack of a better word, kind of subsidized by the rest of the health system," said Sarah Steverman of the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare.

–Home and auto insurance providers in Illinois could face new oversight and regulation after a Senate bill recently passed the House, despite concerns from Republican lawmakers and insurance industry groups. An agent for State Farm, Keicher said his concerns are only in the interest of his constituents. “My biggest concern as a member of the industry is…

Billed as an effort to tackle affordability issues in the state, a new proposal pitched last week by an Orange County legislator would offer a full state income tax deduction for homeowners insurance premiums. Editor "s note: Sacramento Snapshot is a weekly series during the legislative session detailing what Orange County" s representatives in the Assembly…

PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH- March 23, 2026- Beauty& Bodywork Insurance, a provider of niche insurance products designed for beauty, wellness, and bodywork professionals nationwide, today released new industry data drawn from real insurance claims with 2025 dates of loss, paired with findings from a nationwide consumer survey. The report offers a closer look at the…

The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Hawaii:. With more severe weather in the forecast, the Hawai'i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages residents to know what their policies cover so they can efficiently recover any losses after the storm passes. Flood insurance is separate from…

China will maintain a supportive monetary policy stance to create a favorable monetary and financial environment for stable economic growth, high-quality development, and the smooth operation of financial markets, the central bank governor said on Sunday. Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, made the remarks at the China Development Forum…

-The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, holding it in the 3.5% to 3.75% range for the second consecutive meeting as policymakers confront a murky economic landscape shaped in part by the expanding U.S. war in Iran. In its post meeting statement, the Fed said economic uncertainty remains elevated, noting that the full…

These preliminary results are detailed in a new Best’ s Special Report, titled,“ First Look: 2025 US Property/Casualty Financial Results,” and the data is derived from companies’ annual statutory statements received as of March 9, representing an estimated 96% of the P/C industry’ s net premiums written. The P/C industry also saw a 9% increase in net investment…