Issues arose nearly a year ago when concerns were raised about the consultant’ s work, prompting a view of the Columbus City Schools self-insured fund, District spokesman Michael Brown told The Center Square. For more than 10 years, AON served as the district’ s consultant and“ recommended the amount of district and employee contributions to the Self-Insurance…
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The property/casualty operating subsidiaries of Fortegra include Lyndon Southern Insurance Company; Insurance Company of the South; Response Indemnity Company of California; Blue Ridge Indemnity Company; Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company; and Fortegra Europe Insurance Company SE. In addition, AM Best has removed from under review with positive…
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari wants the Fed to start raising interest rates as inflation stays high. Kashkari was one of three regional bank presidents to oppose a Federal Open Market Committee decision Wednesday to leave rates unchanged, saying the central bank should instead raise rates a quarter point.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is pushing for a rethink on how inflation is measured to offer more clarity on the Fed' s policy. With tariffs pushing up prices of goods and energy markets swinging on geopolitical news, the Federal Reserve's policymaking committee concluded its July 2026 meeting with a contentious 9-3 vote to hold interest rates steady.
Today, Vermont families, workers and small businesses face some of the highest health insurance costs in America while having fewer affordable choices than people living in neighboring states. That experience has taught me an important lesson: Vermont gets much better policy when no single political philosophy dominates the debate. Although Governor…
Alice Thornton has spent more than two decades treating people living with HIV in Lexington, Kentucky. Her team tends to "cringe" anytime they hear about patients having to fill out lots of paperwork, like when applying for Social Security Disability payments, because it can be a difficult, burdensome process. Starting Jan. 1 in most of the country, some enrollees—…
Alice Thornton has spent more than two decades treating people living with HIV in Lexington, Kentucky. Her team tends to "cringe" anytime they hear about patients having to fill out lots of paperwork, like when applying for Social Security Disability payments, because it can be a difficult, burdensome process. Starting Jan. 1 in most of the country, some enrollees—…
Delos Harley Yancey, Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully July 28, 2026, at his home in Rome, Georgia surrounded by loving family. Mr. Yancey was born July 6, 1934, in Atlanta, Georgia, son of Delos Harley Yancey, Sr. and Elizabeth Beauchamp Yancey. As Chairman, President and CEO of State Mutual Insurance Company, he spearheaded transformative milestones such as merging…
Chevron Corporation reported earnings of $12.1 billion for second quarter 2026. Included in the quarter were an asset sale gain of $230 million and pension settlement costs of $86 million. “Faced with geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, Chevron’ s people remain focused on safely delivering the reliable energy the world needs,” said Mike Wirth,…
What happens to your home insurance when you move to another state. For example, Florida, one of the fastest-growing states, has an average annual premium of $8,471, while New Jersey, which continues to see more residents move out than in, averages $1,449, based on Insurance.com 2026 data. "Many consumers assume their risks will be similar in a new location, while also…
The government says that the U.S. economy slowed in the latest quarter, growing 1.5%. And one measure of inflation out Thursday morning shows prices rose in June, but less so compared to May. This comes a day after the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady, for now.
The average 30- year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.66% this week, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., commonly known as Freddie Mac. But then the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz raised the price of oil. That in turn drove up the yield on the 10- year Treasury note, a kind of security that is backed by the U.S. government.
2026 JUL 30– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Liver Diseases and Conditions- Hepatitis C Virus have been published. To evaluate the impact of SBPMs on HCV screening, RNA testing, and direct-acting antiviral uptake among Medicaid Managed Care enrollees in Louisiana and Washington, and to identify factors…
Wilde Wealth Management Group, an award-winning financial services firm that provides comprehensive retirement, investment, real estate, insurance, legal and tax planning services all under one roof, is pleased to announce that veteran financial advisor Vincent Esparza, CFP, CLU, has joined the firm as senior wealth advisor. Based in the Deer Valley Airpark,…
The Democratic nominee in Colorado's competitive Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, sponsored legislation requiring health insurers to cover "gender-affirming health care," including sex changes— with no age restrictions. Failure to comply could result in up to a $3,000 fine per violation. Another bill Rutinel, a state representative,…
AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings of Universal Shield Insurance Group subsidiaries remain unchanged following the announcement that Tiptree Inc. and Universal Shield Insurance Group have entered into a definitive agreement under which TIPT will acquire USIG, a specialty property/casualty insurer operating in both admitted and…
2026 JUL 30– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Middle East Daily– Researchers detail new data in Investment. According to news reporting from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ We examine whether U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meetings that include a Summary of Economic Projections are associated with…
Oregon regulators are proposing to scale back the premium hikes health insurers requested for next year, but people who buy their own coverage or get insurance through a small employer are still on track to face double-digit increases. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is recommending lowering insurers’ requested increases for plans sold…
The Kansas Health Institute designed the dashboard to create an easy way for people to access data and see how federal and state changes to marketplace health insurance affects enrollment, said analyst Kaci Cink. The dashboard shows the percentage of people in a county, state Senate or House legislative district or federal congressional district enrolled…
