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This payment represents National Life Group’ s ongoing commitment to its policyholders and continues the proud heritage of having paid dividends since 1855.. “Since 1848, National Life Group has been committed to keeping our promises and delivering peace of mind to the families and businesses who place their trust in us,” said Mehran Assadi, Chair, CEO, and…

Auna Seguros is a dental insurance company that initiated operations in Mexico in 2007, and successfully implemented its growth strategy to achieve its break-even point within five years. Auna Seguros holds commercial relationships with more than 4,000 dentists throughout Mexico. Auna Seguros is ultimately owned by Auna S.A., a Peru- based health-focused…

Middle East tensions returned to the foreground, pushing Brent crude oil above $100 per barrel and renewing concerns around inflation and energy supply. After holding rates in July, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points in September. The European Central Bank and Bank of Japan also adjusted policy rates higher during the month, while…

Among the most critical surveys is the annual Small Business Credit Survey, which is conducted by the 12 districts in the Federal Reserve system. The Fed is the U.S. central banking system. As many people know, it is the most powerful economic institution in the U.S. with responsibilities that include setting interest rates, regulating financial markets, and…

The following information was released by the Independent Institute:. Last month's MAHA Summit in Washington was brought to you by a long list of the usual suspects, including Walmart and health insurance giants UnitedHealth and Elevance. The event also had some newcomers. OpenAI and Anthropic, whose chief executives have asked Washington to regulate their…

Medicaid expansion could help thousands of older Kansans obtain health insurance before they become eligible for Medicare, according to Tom Schwartz, a member of the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature representing Dickinson County. Resolution 4402, approved during the organization’ s three-day meeting in Topeka, calls on Kansas to expand Medicaid…

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a+” of Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, Hiscox Insurance Company Limited and Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.. At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ bbb+” of Hiscox Ltd, the ultimate non-operating holding company…

A year after pushing through significant cuts in staff and services, Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Thursday presented his proposed 2027 budget, which reflects a recent pay raise for city-parish workers, particularly police, but also recently approved hikes in health insurance premiums for those same employees. “As we enter our third year, we continue to…

The Tennessee Department of Commerce& Insurance is recognizing November as national Long-Term Care Awareness Month by encouraging consumers to learn more about the importance of long-term care planning today. By 2030, one in five residents in the U.S. will be 65 or older, and the number of those in need of long-term support services in the U.S. is expected to…

On Monday, the City Council voted unanimously against a resolution proposed by Mayor D.J. Beauregard to allow elected officials to receive city health insurance through the state’ s Group Insurance Commission. The switch to the GIC, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, is estimated to save the city $11.2 million through fiscal 2030.. Still, allowing just three elected…

The following information was released by the office of the Washington Attorney General:. Attorney General Nick Brown today filed suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' plans to implement changes to Medicaid that create new barriers to receiving health insurance through Apple Health. Strict new requirements force more than 600,000…

The following information was released by the office of the Oregon Attorney General:. New barriers could lead to hundreds of thousands losing coverage. Attorney General Dan Rayfield today filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration's plans to implement changes to Medicaid that create new barriers to receiving health insurance through the Oregon…

South Carolina drivers can’ t control the cost of vehicle repairs or the number of claims insurers expect to pay. In a 2025 analysis using 2022 data, the Insurance Research Council ranked South Carolina sixth among states where auto insurance was the least affordable relative to household income. Insurance Research Council research points to factors that can…

U.S. health insurers process more than 5 billion payment claims each year, according to CMS and Kaiser Family Foundation data. Too often, at high volume, the signature at the end of a review queue is less oversight and more autopen, as CureIS Healthcare examines here. A June 2026 piece in The Lancet observed that human in the loop often functions as symbolic…

Sangamon County will continue to have just two insurance providers through the marketplace after Aetna and Health Alliance's exit last year halved the number of insurers for area plans. Individuals who enroll by Dec. 15 will have coverage starting Jan. 1, while those who enroll by Jan. 15 will have coverage starting Feb. 1. Springfield has three such navigators…

Palatine's proposed 2027 budget would keep the village property tax levy flat for an eighth straight year and raise water rates 8.5%, according to longtime and soon to be retiring Village Manager Reid Ottesen's budget message to the village council. The 2027 capital plan totals $28.2 million, up from $19.2 million in 2026.. The water main replacement…

The presidential election of 1932 was a political watershed for the United States. Herbert Hoover, seeking re-election on the Republican ticket, was saddled with a deep depression. Though the independent Federal Reserve System was to blame for the mistaken monetary policy that converted a recession into a catastrophic depression, the president, as the head…

Nov. 4— CVS Health announced Wednesday a plan to split into two new, publicly traded companies, but it was not immediately clear how the separation would affect the Hartford headquarters of its Aetna health-insurance business. Aetna is set to become part of a new health-care services company, called CVS Health for now, which would also include the current CVS…

2026 NOV 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers& Acquisitions Daily News– CopperPoint Insurance Company and General Indemnity Group announced the successful completion of CopperPoint’ s acquisition of GIG from Boston Omaha Corporation, creating an expanded specialty insurance and surety platform serving customers and distribution…