Southern Trust Insurance Company, an established property& casualty carrier focused on the southeast, today announced the appointment of Douglas Jensen as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 24, 2025. In this role, Jensen will oversee all company operations, set strategic direction, and lead Southern Trust into its next phase…
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Iowa Democrats warned Friday that tens of thousands of Iowans could face skyrocketing health insurance premiums or lose coverage altogether if Republicans in Congress fail to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. "Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats to solve a growing health care crisis for their…
Last week, new Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran defended his lone dissent in favor of faster, deeper interest rate cuts. Chair Jerome Powell avoided weighing in on White House policy, but flagged a tricky balance: upside risks to inflation and downside risks to employment at the same time– leaving little room for error and reinforcing a cautious path to…
The American Land Title Association, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, has named Metropolitan Commercial Bank an ALTA Elite Provider, recognizing the Bank’ s proven commitment to the title and settlement services industry through compliance, innovation, and trusted financial solutions. Metropolitan Commercial Bank…
DES MOINES— Iowa Democrats warned Friday that tens of thousands of Iowans could face skyrocketing health insurance premiums or lose coverage altogether if Republicans in Congress fail to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. The enhanced ACA subsidies, first expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, are set to expire at the end of the year unless…
Andy Beshear is again calling on Congress to act to ensure this critical support remains for Kentuckians who depend on it for affordable health care coverage. Gov. Beshear and 17 other governors from across the U.S. sent a letter earlier this month urging Congressional leaders to extend the credit. It's time for Congress to act by prioritizing people over…
Medical malpractice insurance is essential for you as a healthcare professional, but you may wonder why it is so costly, especially in Florida. More patients are making claims, and the value of payouts is rising, which has caused insurance companies to charge more. According to the American Medical Association, in 2022, 31.2% of physicians said they had been…
AM Best will be represented by William Mills, senior director, market development, EMEA and Stanislav Stoev, senior financial analyst. Delegates interested in meeting with AM Best to understand more about its rating and assessment services, as well as its research and insurance insights, can schedule a meeting by contacting Charlotte Shoesmith at…
TOPEKA— Kansas hospital leaders sent a letter to the state's congressional delegation urging members to extend premium tax credits for those who receive health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. Republicans in Congress, including the state's two senators and three of the four House members, stripped the tax credits from low-income…
Democrats have made preserving the subsidies the centerpiece of their negotiations to fund the federal government and appear prepared for a shutdown unless congressional Republicans agree to extend them. The subsidies are only available via plans sold on Nevada Health Link, which is Nevada's official health insurance marketplace.
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple called on Congress to pass a short-term extension, warning that the lapse would arrive "right in the middle of hurricane season." "This will be the 34th time Congress has temporarily extended the program," Temple told The Center Square in an emailed statement. " Temple said he will raise Louisiana's concerns about…
A set of tax credits that assist residents in procuring health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace is set to expire at the end of the year— and area health administrators are concerned how it could impact healthcare in central Kansas if the credits go away. "I urge our Kansas congressional delegation, who care deeply about rural Kansas and…
Question: I got an email supposedly from the U.S. Department of Education to“ alert me” that my FSA ID is locked and telling me to click on a link to unlock it. I think this is a phishing scam because I didn’ t apply for financial aid this year— my daughter already graduated from college. I deleted the email without clicking.
The horrific string of wildfires that has plagued California in recent years, taking dozens of lives and destroying many billions of dollars in property, also created a crisis in property insurance. Some insurers have abandoned California altogether, some have refused to take more clients, many have sought premium increases and the state’ s…
As a possible federal government shutdown looms, so does the chance that thousands of New Mexicans could see significant increases to their health insurance premiums.The health insurance credits have become a sticking point in negotiations over a spending bill Congress needs to pass to avoid a government shut-down at the end of the month.U.S.
Let's see if I've got this straight: Gov. Patrick Morrisey and legislative leaders spent all spring, summer, and now, going into autumn trying to come up with ways to reduce PEIA health insurance costs, and after all that time, apparently have nothing to show for it. Maybe they're asking the wrong questions.
ANDOVER— An Andover High School senior is using her own experiences to advocate for change in the state to ensure insurance coverage for people of all ages who need hearing aids. Nicole Flanagan, 18, of Andover, testified in support of two bills before the Joint Committee on Financial Services’ hearing on various health insurance matters at the State House on…
Iowa Democrats warned Friday that tens of thousands of Iowans could face skyrocketing health insurance premiums or lose coverage altogether if Republicans in Congress fail to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. "Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats to solve a growing health care crisis for their…
Deep inside House Resolution 1— the so-called“ Big, Beautiful Bill”— is something that uniquely harms California which few people understand. For years, California health care providers have been voluntarily taxing themselves, paying extra state fees so the state can participate in a program where the federal government matches those fees and reimburses…