Kindler of KnitWell Group designated chair, Sweeney of Liberty Mutual Insurance designated deputy chair. Lizanne Kindler, executive chair and chief executive officer of KnitWell Group, has been designated Board chair. Robert F. Rivers, chair and chief executive of Eastern Bank, will continue to serve as the Boston Feds representative to the Federal Reserve…
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The following information was released by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin:. U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky introduced the Affordable Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act to add a publicly operated health insuranceoptionto the Affordable Care Act's individual…
Swing-district Virginia Republicans faced a choice this week on whether to break with GOP leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives and vote with Democrats to extend enhanced federal subsidies for health insurance premiums that expired at the end of last year. One voted yes and another voted no, as Congress looks for a solution to a looming health care…
Swing-district Virginia Republicans faced a choice this week on whether to break with GOP leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives and vote with Democrats to extend enhanced federal subsidies for health insurance premiums that expired at the end of last year. One voted yes and another voted no, as Congress looks for a solution to a looming health care…
Connecticut officials have repeatedly vowed to protect residents from the sweeping impacts of federal cuts, from health insurance to food assistance. A new report by the research and advocacy nonprofit Connecticut Voices for Children lays out how, exactly, the state can offset the impacts brought on by President Donald Trump's signature legislation, the "…
Connecticut officials have repeatedly vowed to protect residents from the sweeping impacts of federal cuts, from health insurance to food assistance. A new report by the research and advocacy nonprofit Connecticut Voices for Children lays out how, exactly, the state can offset the impacts brought on by President Donald Trump's signature legislation, the "…
HARTFORD– As an indecisive U.S. Congress reconvenes and discusses possible extensions of subsidies for millions of Americans under the Affordable Care Act, Connecticut may extend the registration period for health-care plans through Access Health CT, the state's insurance marketplace. But I want the people of Connecticut to know we've got your back, "Lamont…
SOUTHWICK— The Finance Committee unanimously approved sending a positive recommendation to next week's Special Town Meeting supporting Article 1, which is a request by the Select Board to pay more than the state minimum of 50% for town employees' health insurance premiums after the chief administrative officer explained what happens if the article is…
Frank J. Mrvan, D- Highland, was one of just two Indiana congressmen to vote in favor of reinstating expired health insurance subsidies for Hoosiers who purchase health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. An unusual coalition of 213 House Democrats and 17 Republicans, none from Indiana, advanced the measure through the U.S. House on Thursday—…
Jan. 9— An issue that left some Connecticut residents confused and without access to their 2026 health insurance through the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace has been corrected, according to James Michel, CEO of Access Health CT. However, in 2025, Molina Healthcare, a Fortune 500 company, acquired ConnectiCare as part of an expansion into the state.
ATLANTA: US employers added just 50,000 jobs in December, and with hiring momentum fading fast, the Federal Reserve now faces mounting pressure to accelerate interest-rate cuts at its next meeting rather than continue with cautious, incremental easing. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group, as today’ s labor…
BOSTON— The Healey administration is pumping another $250 million into the state-subsidized health care system to help offset the impact of now expired federal tax credits, which have driven up premiums for many people insured through the federal health care exchange. Maura Healey and other state officials said they are moving ahead with plans to increase…
TOPEKA— Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes will run for state insurance commissioner, vowing to decline any campaign contributions from the insurance industry. Sykes, a Lenexa Democrat, announced her intention Thursday to challenge House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a previously uncontested Republican from Wichita with decades of experience in insurance.
2026 JAN 09– 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“ MEAG” by Michael J. Striker COLLARD& ROE, P.C., representing ERGO Versicherungsgruppe AG. This application was made available to the public on December 27, 2025.
Block Communications, the company that owns the Post-Gazette, says the paper has lost“ hundreds of millions of dollars” during the past two decades. Then, on Jan. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the paper, stating that the Post-Gazette was required to adjust its health insurance coverage for union members. Victor Pickard, an expert on the U.S. media and its role…
U.S. stocks rose to more records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market. Treasury yields were mixed following the jobs update, which may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door on it. The U.S. Labor Department said employers hired fewer workers than economists expected, but the unemployment rate was better than…
Senate leaders are signaling caution, warning that dramatic tax cuts could destabilize local governments, which rely heavily on property taxes to fund local services. Democrats, who have little power in the Florida Capitol, are framing affordability as a crisis driven by insurance markets, housing shortages and stagnant wages, and have rolled out a slate of…
The January issue of Best’ s Review offers a variety of viewpoints about key issues for 2026:. “US Health Carriers Dominate AM Best Ranking of World’ s Top Insurers” ranks companies based on net premiums written and net nonbanking assets.“ Market Segment Outlook: US Life Insurance” details how the stable outlook for the U.S. life insurance segment is largely due to…
"Republicans broke our health care system, exploding costs for hardworking families so they could pay for a tax cut that overwhelmingly benefits the wealthiest in our country," said Congresswoman Trahan. As of January 1, 2026, Republicans in Washington allowed critical Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire, driving up health insurance costs for…
