AM Best will join a panel discussion to discuss shifting market forces in the U.S. life/annuity insurance segment at The Capitol Forum’ s“ Life& Annuity Industry at a Crossroads” event, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.. The Capitol Forum covers public policy-related topics. Headquartered in the United States, the company does…
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USAA Life Insurance Company today announced it ranked No. 1 in the JD Power 2026 U.S. USAA received an overall customer satisfaction score of 740 compared with an industry average of 653 and ranked #1 across each of the eight study dimensions. “Earning this recognition for the third consecutive year reflects our commitment to earning members’ trust with the…
Financial markets expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged this week. As Ben Bernanke explained, clearer communication makes rate decisions more predictable and allows the economy to adjust more smoothly. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh wants markets to draw their own conclusions from economic data rather than rely on the Fed to announce its next…
An annoying, persistent myth of climate discourse is the idea that trying to stop the planet from becoming a charred hellscape is antithetical to the affordability of life's basic needs. In fact, in two-thirds of U.S. counties, home-insurance premiums now cost more than property taxes, according to new research from Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Andrew John…
—The bond market swung Wednesday, while U.S. stocks ticked higher following the Federal Reserve’ s decision not to raise its main interest rate to bring down high inflation. The action was much stronger in the bond market, where the yield on the two-year Treasury initially climbed after the Fed announced it was holding the federal funds rate steady.
If adopted, Lara's proposed rule would put California alongside Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Michigan in prohibiting insurers from using marital status as an auto insurance rating factor. California has allowed insurers to use this factor since 1996.. Rosenfield argues that in California, this practice also conflicts with Proposition 103, a law he wrote in…
Both Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn said Tuesday in their final gubernatorial candidate debate that more work was needed to address mental healthcare and the impact of Medicaid privatization on healthcare providers, but the candidates offered different solutions to improving Iowa's health system. Tuesday's debate, hosted by KCRG-TV9 and The…
RICHMOND— A life insurance company, one of the investors reportedly hit by a more than $500 million financial fraud, must stop selling policies in Virginia, the State Corporation Commission has ordered. The bureau's action and the settlement come in the wake of South Carolina insurance regulators' petition to a state court there authorizing them to take…
Save Money Car Insurance helps Oklahoma drivers find affordable auto insurance coverage. “We needed a partner who could move fast,” said Drew LeHew, Director of Operations at Save Money Car Insurance.“ Way had us live on Way Advantage in a day. Save Money Car Insurance serves Oklahoma drivers from locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
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There are 22 health plans residents can choose from through Anthem or ConnectiCare Benefits Inc, the only companies that participate in the Connecticut "s insurance marketplace. A total of 157,246 people enrolled in last year "s open enrollment period, according to Access Health. Last month, the Connecticut Insurance Department approved rate increases…
Luis Pomaquiza, a 42- year-old Southington resident and owner of Middletown- based LA Roofing LLC, was charged with the class D felony earlier this month following a monthslong investigation by the Office of the State's Attorney for the State of Connecticut. The investigation that led to Pomaquiza's Oct. 15 arrest began in October 2023, when investigators…
RALEIGH, N.C.— North Carolina's State Health Plan could run out of money by the end of the year, prompting its Board of Trustees to vote Tuesday to dip into retiree health funds to keep the plan afloat for its 750,000 members. On Tuesday, it reached a deal bringing Atrium Health into that network, ending a legal battle between the two. Atrium rolled out its own…
—The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, as Chairman Kevin Warsh suggested its policies are already showing signs of having an impact. The Fed raised its benchmark rate last month by a quarter-point for the first time in three years, defying President Donald Trump’ s demands for rate cuts, in an…
Colorado’ s Medicaid program is covering more medical services than the average private health insurance plan, which helps to explain why the state’ s healthcare costs have soared in the last several years, crowding out other priorities, according to a new report. The report from the Common Sense Institute said“ Health First Colorado”— the state’ s Medicaid— offers a“…
The following information was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture:. Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. Commercially produced crops and agricultural commodities for which crop insurance is not available may be eligible for coverage against natural disaster under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
A Greenville couple has been charged in a federal case alleging a $1.6 billion scheme to defraud insurance companies through sham substance abuse treatment programs. Honey Phipps, 42, and Cody Phipps, 36, both of Greenville, were charged along with Nathan Young, 39, and his father, David Young, 71, both of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
2026 OCT 27– 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“ 321 CATALYST” by Ee Ming T. Bahk Oliff PLC, representing Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. This application was made available to the public on October 14, 2026.
For more information on this research see: The Relative Value Scale Update Committee: Understanding How Dermatologists’ Work Is Valued. Cutis, 2026; 118: 46-49. Cutis can be contacted at: Quadrant Healthcom Inc, 7 Century Drive, Ste 302, Parsippany, NJ 07054-4603, USA. The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from Kelly Frasier,…