Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, grammar, length and, in some instances, to remove hate speech and offensive language.
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In a press release, State Auditor James Brown said his office has received numerous complaints against a company, Strategic Limited Partners, that is not licensed to issue insurance policies in the state. The most recent complaint came from a Montana resident who received a $90,000 hospital bill the company refused to cover. Another involved a Montana church…
2026 MAY 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Columbia University,“ Recently, these insurers have turned to artificial intelligence to help with these determinations. For more information on this research see:…
2026 MAY 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Economics Daily Report– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ CENTRAL BANK OF OKLAHOMA” by Kent R. Erickson AVEK IP, LLC, representing Central Bancompany, Inc. This application was made available to the public on April 21,…
2026 MAY 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Marijuana Daily– Blackwell Captive Solutions, a next-generation group medical stop-loss captive focused on bending the healthcare cost curve, announced the development of a homogenous group medical stop loss captive purpose-built to provide cannabis operators and growers with a viable, transparent…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala,—- ProAssurance Corporation, an industry-leading specialty insurer with extensive expertise in medical professional liability, today reported net income of $8.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, and operating income was $12.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Operating performance continues to…
Genworth Financial, Inc. today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income was driven by Enact, which had strong operating performance Net investment income, net of taxes, was $605 million in the quarter, down from $620 million in the prior quarter and up from $584 million in the prior year primarily from changes in limited partnership…
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026.. This translates to a 14.3% core operating return on average shareholders’ equity, underscoring the stability and resilience of IGI, notwithstanding impact of war losses in the Middle East. The Company generated net income for the quarters ended…
Thousands of Southeast Idaho residents could lose in-network access to Portneuf Medical Center and its affiliated providers by June 15 if its contract negotiations with Regence BlueShield of Idaho— one of the largest health insurance providers in the state— fail to produce an agreement. Regence counters that PMC's parent company— Tennessee- based Ardent…
The government will continue to protect and strengthen the sectors most affected by U.S. tariffs. Today, the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for…
Anyone who drives on busy local highways like I-65 has likely felt it: the roads are busier, and the risk feels higher. According to legal and insurance industry analysis, liability claims for severe injuries have jumped 59% across Alabama and the Gulf South in recent years, far outpacing economic inflation. The region's economic growth has brought more…
By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News. After decades of selling insurance, Illinois- based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything like it. More than 80 of his customers who were enrolled in the same Medicare supplemental plan from the insurer Chubb got hit last August with a 45% increase.
Assurant, Inc., a global company that redefines the boundaries of protection– safeguarding and servicing connected devices, homes, automobiles, and commercial equipment in partnership with the world’ s most successful brands, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. We are proud of the long-term outperformance we’ ve driven and more…
This case was brought by 60 homeowners who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires that occurred in southern California in January 2025. "Nearly 16 months after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, the homeowners who lost everything are still trying to rebuild their lives," said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Charlie Beller of the Justice Department's…
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a-” to Calix Re Limited. Calix Re is a recently formed Class E licensed Bermuda reinsurance company. The majority of business placed with it initially will be Japan- based fixed term annuities.
During the event,“ AM Best’s Analytical Briefing- The State of Florida Property Market,” a panel of AM Best analytical staff and industry experts discuss the current state of the Florida property market ahead of the 2026 hurricane season. Lauren Magro, senior financial analyst, AM Best Chris Dittman, executive managing director, Aon Dave Newell, vice president of…
A comprehensive legal system abuse campaign, conducted by the Insurance Information Institute in Georgia in 2025, has been recognized with an Honorable Mention designation from the Hermes Creative Awards in two categories: Advertising Campaign and Outdoor/ Out-of-Home Advertising Campaign.. Triple-I recognized the legal system abuse challenges…
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) announced a strategic investment in onchain reinsurance company OnRe as part of its $5 million Series A round, alongside plans to deploy up to $25 million into OnRe’s yield-bearing token ONyc on Solana, expanding its treasury strategy into tokenized real-world assets and diversified income streams. To view the full press release, visit https://ccw.fm/pXcZ9 About Forward Industries, Inc. Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) […]
California takes legal action against State Farm after investigation finds widespread mishandling of LA wildfire claims. State Farm policyholders filed approximately 11,300 residential claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires, nearly one-third of the 38,835 claims filed across all insurers, according to the department's official claims tracker.
