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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…

NEW YORK& LONDON—- Starr, a global investment and insurance organization, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of IQUW Group, creating a broader, more diversified specialty insurance platform with enhanced capabilities across the London market, Bermuda and UK retail motor. With IQUW Group, Starr has strengthened its position in the London…

In healthcare administration, few processes are as critical as physician credentialing. The process determines whether physicians can participate in insurance networks and be reimbursed for patient care. According to Stewart Garner, principal in Kassouf's Healthcare Tax and Advisory Group, many of the current administrative pressures stem from the…

However, with spending lower year-on-year and increases in missed payments, the financial pressures that were a feature of the UK economy for the majority of 2025 have continued into the new year, requiring risk and collections teams to remain vigilant. Spending fell by 9.4% month-on-month to an average of £755; 1.8% lower than January 2025 this is a clear…

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…

Parveen Vohra and Ken Warner had an expensive year in 2025. They're in their mid-50s, and they live in Manchester, Conn., with two dogs and three cats. "In 2025, we were paying $630 per month total to cover the two of us for the medical, and it was like another $100 for the dental," Warner explains.

About 9% said they had to forgo insurance, according to the survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. He didn't qualify for enough of a tax credit to defray the cost, he said, after Congress gridlocked on an extension of more-generous subsidies put in place under President Joe Biden. "As it happened, the Lord provided and my…

The U.S. health insurance industry relies heavily on private markets, but these markets are highly concentrated and are growing more so over time. “The U.S. health insurance system will work only as well as the health insurance markets that underpin it,” says Martin Gaynor, emeritus professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon’ s Heinz College, who…

–Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans. From five-figure deductibles to premiums higher than people's mortgages, costs are rising across the board. With this comes difficult decisions around…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota CEO Dana Erickson has stepped down from the board of directors at Sutter Health over conflict-of-interest concerns, leaving just two days before the California- based nonprofit announced a deal to acquire Minneapolis- based Allina Health. Blue Cross is the largest nonprofit health insurer in Minnesota and pays bills…

The State Health Plan's partnership with Lantern, a Specialty Care platform has affected 406 completed surgical cases since its debut in October. The SHP Board of Directors were presented with a presentation on Lantern at its March 17 quarterly meeting. Treasurer Brad Briner said the Lantern plan involves a network of surgeons and specialists it is…