BOSTON– Nancy Fitzgerald's homeowner's insurance premiums were steady for decades. Fitzgerald lives in Colonial Estates, a resident-owned manufactured home community in Taunton. She supported a bill from Taunton Sen.
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WASHINGTON— The U.S. Justice Department's investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could complicate the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's future nominees for the Fed Board of Governors after a key GOP senator said Sunday he'd oppose any Trump picks to replace Powell or other board members. The panel is currently split 13-11…
Swing-district Virginia Republicans faced a choice last 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…
CareSource, a non-profit, mission-driven managed care entity, brought together the University of Louisville and Indiana University men's basketball teams for The CareSource Invitational– Indianapolis, Supporting Mental Health, a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse dedicated to raising awareness for adolescent and young adult mental health.
It also dropped as geopolitical risks pushed investors to the safety of the United States dollar. The GBP/USD pair dropped sharply after the Bureau of Labor Statistics published the latest Consumer Price Index data on Tuesday. Mortgage rates have dropped to a three-year low, and a recent announcement by Trump pushing Fannie Mae to buy mortgage securities…
They also had dozens of questions Tuesday during a three-hour joint briefing at the state Capitol regarding the impacts of Hawaii’ s largest health insurer, Hawaii Medical Service Association, joining forces with Hawai‘ i Pacific Health, as last week. He invited state regulatory agencies to explain the approvals needed, and other health insurers such as HMAA…
Florida homeowners pay an average of $5,838 per year for full-service premiums, 142% higher than the national average, according to Bankrate.com. Democrats have filed a series of bills to limit rate hikes, speed claim resolutions, require claims to be mediated before a lawsuit is filed, create whistleblower protections for insurance employees or…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by Fifth Third Bancorp, of Cincinnati, Ohio, to acquire Comerica Incorporated, of Dallas, Texas. As a result, Firth Third will indirectly acquire Comerica Bank, located in Dallas, Texas, and Comerica Bank and Trust,…
So profound is the problem in Colorado that in 2024, lawmakers gave the Colorado insurance commissioner two years and $329,863 to study the issue and report on their findings this January. Now is the time for Colorado lawmakers to step up and help keep existing multi-unit housing affordable. The extreme example is Broomfield, where condominium owners are now…
Central bankers from around the world have issued a joint statement of support for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to resign early. The reason so many senior central bankers– from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, the United Kingdom…
The Federal Reserve issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2026, by Chair Jerome H. Powell:. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June. That testimony concerned in part a multi-year project to renovate…
AmTrust Title Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., is proud to announce the appointment of Andi Stroud as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager- Georgia, bringing over three decades of expertise in Title Insurance and Real Estate Services to the organization. Andi is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of…
FARMINGTON– UConn Health has reached a deal with one of the nation's largest insurance companies to get better reimbursement for the healthcare they provide, an official says. In a statement, UConn Health officials said the organization has reached a new, multiyear agreement with UnitedHealthcare that reflects the cost of delivering high-quality medical…
The Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon last week featuring the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The luncheon was held Jan. 8 at the New College Institute and featured Tom Barkin, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. About 40 business and community leaders attended the…
Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for companies globally in 2026, according to global insurer Allianz Commercial’s annual Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence, which is reflected in its ranking as the biggest riser in the…
For coverage beginning Feb. 1, 2026, consumers must enroll by Jan. 31. Independent from the federal marketplace at Healthcare.gov, Get Covered Illinois allows Illinois residents to shop for plans under the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. House passed a bill with bipartisan support in January that would provide a three-year subsidy extension despite objections…
Thousands of retirees lost access to some of the region’ s major local health care facilities Jan. 1 because of a dispute between a Fresno Unified insurance provider, Aetna, and Community Health System, the Fresno area’ s largest health care provider. The disruption impacted about 6,200 retirees and dependents enrolled in the Aetna program, of which 1,500…
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More Texans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace compared to last year– despite the expiration of federal subsidies to lower the costs of premiums. As of Jan. 3, nearly two weeks before open enrollment closes on Thursday, 4.11 million Texans had selected a plan through the ACA marketplace, according to data released…
