John Boozman, R- Arkansas, issued the following news release:. U.S. Senator John Boozman, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined his colleagues on the Senate floor to voice support for the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act, legislation aiming to improve crop insurance…
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The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:. The American Council of Life Insurers today announced that it has combined its advocacy functions- Government Relations and Public Affairs- into one department and named Jill Kozeny Executive Vice President, Chief Advocacy Officer. Kozeny joined ACLI in 2019 after…
AUSTIN, Texas and ZIONSVILLE, Ind., April 11, 2024/ PRNewswire/– Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001 company and a leader in annuity and life insurance products, and DUPR, today announced a long-term partnership dedicated to driving growth and innovation in pickleball. Together, the organizations are partnering to drive grassroots pickleball…
On Wednesday, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability passed the FEHB Protection Act of 2024, introduced by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz to stop fraud within the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the country- the Federal Employee Health Benefits program. The FEHB Protection Act of 2024 codifies recommendations from…
Glenn Youngkin, R- Virginia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:. Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday released a package of 242 budget amendments to find common ground with the General Assembly on a new, two-year budget. *Invests $895 million to fully fund Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance, including a $150 million reserve fund for…
OKLAHOMA CITY— A bill moving through the Oklahoma Legislature seeks to put more transparency into the prior authorization process used by health insurance companies. House Bill 3190 would require insurance companies to post online prior authorization requirements for medical treatments. Diane Heaton is a radiation oncologist and Oklahoma State…
Apr. 10— A rift among Republicans has spurred the death of a bill aimed at exempting Louisiana's insurer of last resort from penalties, reflecting the tumultuous politics of the state's embattled insurance marketplace. But the state Senate rejected the legislation Monday after lawmakers including Republicans clashed over whether a lighter hand on…
The Travelers Companies, Inc. today announced the results of the 2024 Travelers Risk Index on distracted driving, highlighting an increase in dangerous behaviors. “Distraction is one of the leading causes of roadway fatalities, and it continues to have a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities,” said Michael Klein, Executive Vice…
Standard Insurance Company announced today that Jeremy Horner has been promoted to vice president of Individual Disability Insurance and Corporate Development. Jeremy Horner, Vice President of Individual Disability Insurance and Corporate Development at The Standard. In his new role, Horner is responsible for investor relations, as well as mergers and…
–Intuity Medical, Inc., the medical technology company committed to making it easier to live with diabetes, is announcing a partnership with HealthHavenRx™, an online pharmacy platform. This partnership combines Intuity Medical's existing e-commerce platform with HealthHavenRx's™ sophisticated online pharmacy services. HealthHavenRx™ has transformed…
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Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage firm based in San Francisco, is announcing the expansion of its dedicated Education Practice. Led by Senior Vice President and Risk& Insurance Education Power Broker Pedro Reyes, the Newfront Education Practice is now serving clients globally. “Our tactics are different from other brokers, who tend to take a more…
Josh Shapiro, D- Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:. Last week, with the launch of the first ever FDA approved over-the-counter daily birth control pill, Opill, Governor Josh Shapiro urged health insurers in Pennsylvania to make contraception more accessible and affordable without unnecessary hurdles. Pennsylvania insurers…
WASHINGTON– Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday in a report that will likely give pause to the Federal Reserve as it considers how many– or even whether– to cut interest rates this year. The Fed closely tracks core prices because they tend to provide a good…
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, a life insurance company, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:. OXFORD, England& SPRINGFIELD, Mass.– Genomics plc, a healthcare company transforming health through the power of genomics, and MassMutual, a leading mutual life insurance company in the United States, today announced the next phase of their…
NEW YORK, April 11– Marsh& McLennan Companies issued the following news release on April 10, 2024:. Mercer and Oliver Wyman, businesses of Marsh McLennan, today released their 2024 Global Insurance Survey. Allocations to private debt strategies are in focus for a significant proportion of insurers as they seek access to the enhanced income, diversification, and…
A LOOK AT SOME OF THE HEADLINES FROM NORDAK NORTH PUBLISHING'S WEEKLIES IN SAKAKAWEA COUNTRY Washburn farmer sentenced for Crop Insurance Fraud In a significant legal development, United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that Kent Pfaff, a 60- yearold farmer from Washburn, has been sentenced to pay $379, 317 in restitution and serve three years of…
A California bill could cut home insurance costs. Here’s why companies hate it.
Reality Check is a Sacramento Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. The goal of the bill“ is to force insurers to take on risks that are not supported by adequate rate levels and jeopardize their financial solvency,” said the organizations, which include the Personal Insurance Federation of…
Jodi Rosensaft has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Managing Director, Advisory Leader– Representation& Warranties Insurance, Alliant Specialty, in the company’ s Mergers& Acquisitions vertical. Rosensaft earned a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a bachelor’ s degree from The Johns Hopkins University. Alliant Insurance Services…