Jonathan Lindsey this week introduced Senate Bill 1208, which would allow Medicare-eligible seniors to keep their coverage options instead of having to repeat the same Personal Injury Protection medical opt-out every time they renew their auto policy. Under current law and Department of Insurance and Financial Services guidance, if a driver fails to…
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The Best’ s Market Segment Report, titled,“ US Farm Bureau Insurers Reverse Direction: P/C Profitable; L/A Premiums Up Slightly,” notes that momentum following the strong 2025 results has continued into the first half of 2026, as property/casualty farm bureaus recorded nearly $1 billion in underwriting gains in the first six months of 2026, on pace with the $2.9…
Health Insurance Alliance, LLC, a trusted health insurance advisor to individuals and families, today announced the launch of Covly, a new consumer platform built to make health insurance choices easier to understand and help people find the right coverage for them. Powered by the technology capabilities of Fuego Leads, LLC, a customer acquisition and…
ORLANDO, FL Today, IAAPAannounced the launch of IAAPA Insurance Solutions, a new licensed insurance agency established through a joint venture between IAAPA and Higginbotham Insurance Agency. IAAPA Insurance Solutions operates in partnership with Higginbotham Insurance Agency, one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the country.
FEMA has launched a new online tool allowing residents to obtain quotes and purchase flood insurance directly through the National Flood Insurance Program. "I've seen firsthand how floodwaters devastate American communities," FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton said. FEMA said the NFIP provides about $10.3 billion in coverage to roughly 41,000…
Oklahoma's "improper payment rate" for Medicaid, also known as SoonerCare, was 0.15% in 2025 compared to the national average of 6.12%, according to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. "Oklahomans expect every taxpayer dollar to be spent the right way, and we hold ourselves to that standard," said Aaron Morris, interim CEO of the Health Care Authority, in a statement.
Costco, the multi-billion-dollar retailer, just partnered with health insurer SCAN Group to offer Medicare Advantage plans in select states. This new offering of the popular alternative to Medicare, which lets beneficiaries choose among competing private plans, shows how mainstream these plans have become. Last year, the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid…
In fact, federal regulations and the Florida Building Code bar single family homeowners in flood zones from installing permanent flood barriers on their properties at all. In Florida, where homeowners are increasingly finding floodwaters at their door, the market for these kinds of products— both off the shelf at a home improvement store and custom-built— has…
In the lead-up to the Oct. 15 open enrollment start date, Iowa's Senior Health Insurance Information Program and Senior Medicare Patrol notified Iowa Medicare beneficiaries of the plan cancellations and changes. The state insurance division programs, which provide information about Medicare and protection against fraud and abuse, are advising affected…
Legacy today announced the release of two new fixed indexed annuities with carrier partner Malibu Life. Issued by Malibu Life’ s Texas- domiciled insurance company TruSpire Retirement Insurance Company, PillarMark SM with MultiRider SM offers competitive lifetime income with a 10- year wait, while SpireMark SM with MultiRider Max SM provides greater…
—Inflation in the U.K. rose to its highest rate in almost a year as the Iran war continues to ratchet up fuel prices, official figures showed Wednesday, cementing market expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates next month. The increase takes inflation further above the Bank of England's target rate of 2%. Whatever measures he comes up with to…
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ— Sussex County officials are looking for ways to control rising employee health insurance costs as a projected double-digit increase adds more pressure to next year's county budget. County Administrator Christina Marks discussed the issue during the Board of County Commissioners' Wednesday, Oct. 14 meeting, reporting that the county's…
Every October, Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period gives beneficiaries a six-week window between Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 to reconsider their coverage. Their current plan may simply no longer exist, insurance marketplace MediaAlpha reports. Research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that forced disenrollment, which means…
1. UK inflation has exceeded expectations, increasing pressure on the Bank of England ahead of its 5 November policy meeting. For a sustained bullish response, traders would probably need to price a higher eventual Bank Rate. GBP/USD was trading near 1.3374 before the release, benefiting from the broader retreat in the US Dollar. In the Forex market, the US Dollar…
Brett Blackman sits behind bars in the federal prison in Miami after receiving a 19- year prison sentence from U.S. He aimed to steal $1 billion from the government and succeeded in getting Medicare and other insurers to pony up more than $450 million globally. Of the $452 million paid out, more than $52 million in fraud losses was tied directly to Blackman's…
—To voter Roy Lyons, Los Angeles has been losing luster for years. As the retired insurance broker from the Sherman Oaks neighborhood ponders his pick in the upcoming mayoral election, he’ s leaning toward the unpopular incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass, over her fellow progressive Democrat Nithya Raman, a little-known city council member who is backed by the…
CHESTNUT HILL, MA/ ACCESS Newswire/ October 20, 2026/ As thousands of Americans begin filing insurance claims following the 2026 wildfire season, the most destructive in at least a decade, Fire Help Center is warning homeowners about a little-known financial trap that affects the majority of policyholders: chronic underinsurance. According to the Insurance…
The North Carolina Association of Health Plans launched the task force in August to bring together the special investigative units and government relations staff from each of the state’ s four Medicaid managed care organizations, or MCOs. The task force was formed amid heightened federal and state scrutiny of Medicaid spending in North Carolina. State…
2026 OCT 20– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Research findings on Managed Care are discussed in a new report. For more information on this research see: Use of Brokers In Medicare Advantage and Standalone Part D Plans. Health Services Research, 2026; 61. Health Services Research can be contacted at: Wiley, 111 River St, Hoboken…
