A brief notice from the Office of Personnel Management could dramatically change which personally identifiable medical information the agency obtains, giving it the power to see prescriptions employees had filled or what treatment they sought from doctors. The regulation would require 65 insurance companies that cover more than 8 million Americans…
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A federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer- based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, handing a seemingly narrow victory to the state's leading anti-abortion advocacy group. Oregon Right to Life sued state insurance regulators in 2023 over a 2017 Oregon law…
In 2026, the Affordable Care Act saw a surge in bronze plan enrollment, with about 40% of consumers choosing these plans— a 10 percentage point increase from last year. Bronze and catastrophic plans typically have lower premiums but higher deductibles, meaning consumers pay less each month but more out-of-pocket before hitting a yearly cap on costs.
SPRINGFIELD– Health insurance costs are expected to take a bigger bite out of the state's budget and out of state employees' pocketbooks next year. Officials from the Department of Central Management Services told a legislative panel Tuesday they expect to see an increase of $380 million, or 9%, in total costs to the system in fiscal year 2027.
American Humane Society, the country's first national humane organization, and Trupanion, the leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America, have joined forces to protect adopted pets from day one. "Adoption is more than a milestone; it is a lifelong promise, and through this alliance, we're helping ensure families have the foundation to keep it,"…
President Donald Trump’ s campaign against the Federal Reserve resumed this week, as he threatened to fire Chair-man Jerome Powell and the Justice Department sent prosecutors to inspect construction at the central bank’ s headquarters. His Justice Department opened a criminal investigation of Powell, related to his testimony about the Fed’ s renovations, and…
Higginbotham, a broad-based, employee-owned insurance and financial services firm headquartered in Texas, announced it has teamed up with Harmon Dennis Bradshaw, Inc., an independent insurance and risk management firm based in Montgomery, Ala. HDB has additional offices in Birmingham and Troy, Ala., and Duluth, Ga., and provides property and casualty insurance,…
For the average New Yorker an annual car insurance bill is around $4,000, which is a shocking 60% percent higher than the national average. Under New York's "comparative negligence" system, even drivers who are ruled to be mostly at fault in an accident can reap big payouts. The loopholes that invite this fraud make it more expensive for insurers to do business in…
A federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer- based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, handing a seemingly narrow victory to the state's leading anti-abortion advocacy group. Oregon Right to Life sued state insurance regulators in 2023 over a 2017 Oregon law…
2026 APR 16– 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“ FNB AMERICA” by Jennifer L. Whitelaw WHITELAW LEGAL GROUP, representing F.N.B. Corporation. This application was made available to the public on April 07, 2026.
2026 APR 16– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Agriculture- Cover Crops. According to news originating from Urbana, Illinois, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ According to data from the USDA’ s Risk Management Agency, crop insurance indemnities related to precipitation, hurricanes,…
2026 APR 16– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Surgery- Arthroplasty. This retrospective cohort study compares Medicare and Preferred Provider Organization/ Health Maintenance Organization patients, assessing differences in clinical characteristics, complications, reoperations, and…
—A man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside was arrested Thursday after walking into health insurer Aetna' s headquarters in Connecticut, police said. Woonsocket, Rhode Island- based CVS Health, Aetna' s parent company, released a brief statement on the incident and did not immediately respond to follow-up questions. The arrest comes amid concerns…
W. R. Berkley Corporation today announced the appointment of Christopher T. Reichardt as president of Berkley Oil& Gas. Mr. Reichardt has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas insurance industry, more than 15 years of which was spent at Berkley Oil& Gas. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley…
A federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer- based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, handing a seemingly narrow victory to the state's leading anti-abortion advocacy group. Oregon Right to Life sued state insurance regulators in 2023 over a 2017 Oregon law…
—President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee. Warsh has large stakes in several investment funds and owns a solo financial advisory firm, Vicarage LLC. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican and member of the…
El Potosí is a Mexico- based insurer underwriting property/casualty, life, and accident and sickness insurance. The company is majority-owned subsidiary of Seguros Atlas, S.A. and operates in a competitive market, with a market share of less than 1% based on gross written premiums in 2025.. In 2025, earnings declined by 9% year-over-year, primarily driven by…
MX” of Momento Seguros, S.A de C.V.. Momento is a Mexico- based insurtech that started operations in July 2023 and was established to offer insurance products, with technological advantages over other traditional companies in its market. It specializes in the motor line of business, with operations concentrated primarily in Mexico City and its metropolitan…
Andy Beshear says the state budget sent to him by the GOP- controlled legislature underfunds Medicaid and fails to meet the needs of Kentuckians and state government in other ways. His comments echoed warnings from Democrats in the Kentucky House of Representatives during debate on House Bill 500, which allocates more than $31 billion in General Fund…
