The average price increase for individual plans sold through BeWell, New Mexico's health insurance marketplace, will be 35.7%, the OSI said— the fourth-highest average ACA rate increase of any state in the nation, according to a Journal analysis of marketplace data compiled by health policy nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. The agency said in a news release…
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SageSure, one of the largest managing general underwriters focused on catastrophe-exposed markets, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Olympus MGA Corp.. Olympus MGA, one of the top underwriting franchises in Florida, is the managing general…
We have spent much time over the past year discussing property taxes and their impact on home affordability. Clearly, property taxes will continue to have my full attention, but there are other factors that also impact home affordability costs. Nebraska has some of the highest homeowners' premiums in the nation.
More than 168,000 Connecticut residents are projected to lose their health insurance coverage over the next 10 years as a result of President Donald Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," likely resulting in higher health-care costs for all residents, according to a new study. Signed into law July 4, the legislation is projected to result in at least 10 million…
More than 168,000 Connecticut residents are projected to lose their health insurance coverage over the next 10 years as a result of President Donald Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," likely resulting in higher health-care costs for all residents, according to a new study. Signed into law July 4, the legislation is projected to result in at least 10 million…
Two major health insurers in Colorado— Anthem and Rocky Mountain Health Plans— have reversed their plans to withdraw from several counties next year. The withdrawals would have affected only people who don't get coverage through a job and instead buy it on their own. Anthem' s and Rocky's decisions to remain in those counties— which were mostly along the Front…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is the U.S. government agency tasked with coordinating federal responses to disasters and emergencies. FEMA provides various forms of disaster assistance to individuals and households affected by presidentially declared disasters, such as:. FEMA assistance is meant to help with uninsured or under insured losses.
The following information was released by FEMA:. FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map for Genesee County, New York. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials.
The following information was released by the California Public Employees' Retirement System:. The California Public Employees' Retirement System today announced that Prashant Yerramalli has been named special advisor to the nation's largest public pension fund. Yerramalli has decades of public and private legal experience in investment management…
Today, Congressman Troy Downing introduced the bipartisan Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevations, and Structures Act to modernize and improve Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood mapping standards under the National Flood Insurance Program. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez is an original cosponsor of the legislation.
Congressman Fields joined colleagues in urging congressional leadership to take immediate action on long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. In a letter to Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Fields emphasized that NFIP is a lifeline for homeowners, small businesses,…
A federal judge has ruled President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is illegal, and ordered her reinstatement. District Judge Jia Cobb issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting Trump from removing Cook from her position on Tuesday, finding that she will likely succeed in her claim that the president was illegally…
Sep. 10— Marin County is scrambling to adapt to decreased federal funding for Medi-Cal and food assistance programs as a result of H.R. 1, also known as President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law will prevent California from continuing to use a strategy it has been employing to boost federal matching funds for Medi-Cal by $7 billion to $8 billion…
—Wall Street is heading for more records following surprisingly encouraging reports on inflation and on profits for companies benefiting from the artificial-intelligence boom. The yield on the 10- year Treasury eased to 4.05% after an encouraging inflation report on wholesale prices bolstered expectations for cuts to interest rates.
—A federal court ruled Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump’ s efforts to fire her. Congress has also sought to insulate the Fed from day-to-day politics. District Judge Jia Cobb late Tuesday granted Cook's request for a preliminary injunction blocking her firing while…
—Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor for now while fighting Trump’ s attempt to fire her.
By Jackie Fortiér| KFF Health News. Trying to figure out why her claim was denied took Anna Deutscher a lot of time and work. Baby Beckham's hearing screenings were preventive care, which is supposed to be covered by law.
Breaking the bank: Why small business insurance costs keep climbing in 2025. In 2025, insurance is a major expense for small business owners. Premiums are climbing with no sign of easing up.
2025 SEP 09– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily– Fresh data on agriculture are presented in a new report. According to news reporting out of Columbia University by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ Although a cornerstone of U.S. flood risk preparedness since 1968, the National Flood Insurance Program, is burdened by insolvency.”.
