Boston Omaha Corporation announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, in connection with filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On May 18, 2026, we announced that we had entered into an agreement with CopperPoint Insurance Company in which it will acquire 100% of the equity…
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John Unruh was convicted of committing a fraudulent insurance act with an attempt over $50,000 that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison at a one-day trial held May 12. Unruh, 42, reportedly took out a $225,000 life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha on his wife, Jade, in April 2025, about two months after she had died of influenza and pneumonia on…
Mike Lawler and Congressman Scott Peters introduced the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act to establish a federal task force examining how the lack of affordable housing affects other government programs, the economy, and Americans' quality of life. The bipartisan task force would evaluate and quantify the broader cost associated…
The following information was released by the office of Texas Rep. In order to permanently prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency, I introduced the Permanent CBDC Ban Act. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act contained a provision that was alleged to temporarily restrict the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC.
Conducted in June for the Georgia Health Initiative, the survey found that more than 90% of Democrats and Republicans who responded had health insurance coverage. Yet concerns about rising costs crossed party lines, with 54% of Democrats and 38% of Republicans saying they were very or somewhat worried about being able to afford their monthly premiums over…
Conducted in June for the Georgia Health Initiative, the survey found that more than 90% of Democrats and Republicans who responded had health insurance coverage. Yet concerns about rising costs crossed party lines, with 54% of Democrats and 38% of Republicans saying they were very or somewhat worried about being able to afford their monthly premiums over…
Like 155 million other Americans, I get my health insurance coverage through my employer. The millions like me who are not on Medicaid or Medicare may not be closely tracking massive changes coming to public insurance programs because of H.R.1. In California, the uninsured rate dropped from 18% before the ACA to below 6% in 2024.
A coalition of 10 Democratic-led states, including Oregon, sued the Trump administration Tuesday over a new rule that could cost homeowners hundreds or even thousands of dollars by preempting state laws that require mortgage lenders to pay interest on the money borrowers deposit into escrow accounts to cover taxes and insurance. The Oregon Department of…
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2026/ PRNewswire/— U.S. News& World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today recognizes the winners of the 2026-2027 Pet Insurance Awards. "Choosing the right insurance coverage provides peace of mind to pet owners that they won't have to choose between their pet and their wallet when an unexpected accident or illness…
—The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly for the first time in six weeks on Thursday, marking a glimpse of relief for prospective homebuyers— although borrowing costs remain steeper than they were a year ago. The benchmark 30- year fixed rate mortgage rate tumbled to 6.67%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, down from 6.69% reported last…
eMaxx today announced the launch of its new Commercial Property Program, powered by the eMaxx Reciprocal Insurance Exchange. The program is designed for commercial property owners who invest in their properties, maintain strong risk management practices, and meet defined standards for protection against hurricanes, wildfires, and other catastrophic…
Under that plan, the estimated $1 trillion the Federal Reserve will spend over the next decade on bank reserve interest payments would instead be redirected toward implementing the legislation. Eric Burlison, R- Missouri, stated. " By reforming the Federal Reserve's authority to pay interest on reserve balances, we can use the savings to help offset the cost of…
In the final few weeks of his last legislative session as California governor, Gavin Newsom is asking lawmakers to help reduce how much profit-making utility companies must pay out after wildfires. His administration has for weeks floated to lawmakers a wide-ranging but still-vague package of bills to address the spiraling costs of wildfires that has made…
Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC) announced that Perpetual Markets MTF, which operates on Perpetuals technology, received approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) to offer crypto-asset services under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (“MiCA”). The authorization enables the operation of a crypto-asset trading platform offering custody and administration, order execution, order reception and transmission and crypto-asset transfer services. […]
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B+ from B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to“ bbb-” from“ bb+” of The California Casualty Indemnity Exchange and its wholly owned subsidiaries: California Casualty General Insurance Company of Oregon, California Casualty& Fire Insurance Company and California Casualty Insurance Company.
"Vermonters are already facing significant barriers to afford and access the health care they need, and the Trump Administration's proposed rule will only make these challenges worse," said Attorney General Clark. Congress enacted the ACA to expand access to affordable health insurance, and more than 23 million Americans currently receive coverage through…
The Manhattan Life Insurance Company announced that it completed the acquisition of Union Security Life Insurance Company of New York from Assurant, Inc. in March 2026. Founded in 1971, Union Security Life Insurance Company of New York offers life insurance, annuities, and accident and health products in the State of New York. The Company offers a diversity of…
Five residents of Broward and Palm Beach County are among seven people accused in a nearly $100 million scheme that defrauded workers’ compensation insurers through shell companies, state officials announced Wednesday. The investigation, conducted by the Broward Sheriff "s Office and Palm Beach County Sheriff" s Office, began in December 2024 after a BSO…
WASHINGTON- U.S. consumer prices barely increased in July as the cost of gasoline declined for a second straight month, while underlying inflation was benign, further reducing the odds of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve next month. Still, economists said a rate increase this year remained on the table as inflation runs well above the U.S. central…
