Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces faced a stark choice this year: pay more than twice as much to keep the same plan or go without. Many did not keep their coverage. Federal data released on June 26, 2026, shows that marketplace enrollment fell from 21.8 million people in February 2025 to…
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Consumer prices dropped 0.4% from May to June, the largest monthly drop in four years, the Labor Department said Tuesday, after rising 0.5% in the previous month. The core figures suggest that the gas price spike from the Iran war, while it pushed up airfares and some other costs, hasn't so far led to broad-based, sustained inflation, economists said.
SWBC ®, a diversified financial services company, announced a new partnership with Covered Insurance Solutions, a leading digital insurance platform purpose-built for the mortgage industry. SWBC’s new partnership with Covered Insurance Solutions. “Mortgage servicers are facing growing challenges related to regulatory requirements, insurance…
AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a-” of Hurst Home Insurance Company, Inc.. The Credit Ratings reflect HHIC’ s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and…
Louisiana’s property/casualty insurance market posted its first broad rate relief this decade in 2025, but headwinds caused by legal system abuse persist, according to a new members-only Issues Brief published today by the Insurance Information Institute. P/C premium rates fell statewide across all lines combined by an average of 0.4% last year,…
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will cover C2N Diagnostics’ PrecivityAD2 blood test for Alzheimer’s disease evaluation starting Oct 1, 2026, expanding access to the diagnostic tool for adults with cognitive decline.
That commitment has earned the risk management and insurance education, information, and resource leader a 2026 Philadelphia Top Workplaces award from The Philadelphia Inquirer. Not only is this the 11th time The Institutes were named a Top Workplace among Philadelphia- area companies, it’s also their sixth consecutive year earning this honor, on top of…
CNW CurrenSees Exploring the policies, markets and global events influencing currencies and the movement of money worldwide July 14, 2026 – via CurrencyNewsWire — Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said U.S. monetary policy has reached a “crossroads,” warning that the Federal Reserve may need to tighten policy if core inflation remains elevated. Although consumer spending, business investment and […]
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. Spending by households and businesses has been resilient, despite higher goods costs generated by tariffs and the surge in energy prices from the Middle East conflict. After the Middle East conflict disrupted production and transportation of petroleum and other commodities, this…
NEW YORK— The U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates "in the near term" if coming data show inflation continuing well above the 2% target, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday, in remarks that characterized monetary policy as being at a "crossroads." Waller told the New York Association for Business Economics that he'll be leaning…
—The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged last month, but its latest projections showed a committee that is increasingly divided over what comes next. The median Fed official expects the federal funds rate to end the year at 3.8%, essentially where it is today. But the median hides an important shift beneath the surface.
–Third-party administrator and pharmacy benefit manager contracts have been awarded to to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina effective January 2028. Also in its meeting Friday, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted on preferred provider hospital systems, benefit changes and premiums for 2027.. It further states that Blue Cross…
—Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation“ a thing of the past, "yet he provided no signal about the central bank's next steps. Fed policymakers“ have no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation,” Warsh said in his first appearance before Congress since becoming chair May 22, replacing former chair Jerome Powell.“ And…
Finding the right health or life insurance plans can feel like you're navigating a minefield, whether you're active duty, a reservist or a military family member. If you're in the market for one of these policies, here are a few things to consider:. If you are on active duty for more than 30 days, you and your dependents should be covered by military health care.
The following information was released by the Insurance Information Institute:. Louisiana's property/casualty insurance market posted its first broad rate relief this decade in 2025, but headwinds caused by legal system abuse persist, according to a new Issues Brief published today by the Insurance Information Institute. Triple-I's analysis of SandP…
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Matt McGough, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox. This analysis, using preliminary data reported by insurers to state regulators and compiled by Mark Farrah Associates, finds that insurers estimate they will issue a total of just over $759 million in MLR rebates across all…
The following information was released by the National Association of Women Business Owners:. After spending years helping organizations understand some of the world's biggest risks, from natural disasters to climate change, Donna recognized an opportunity to help businesses prepare before disaster strikes rather than simply recover afterward.
The following information was released by the Independent Institute:. Lloyd Doggett and co-sponsored by more than 40 House Democrats would sharply reduce government payments to Medicare Advantage plansprivate policies for Medicare enrollees. It is no secret that many congressional Democrats dislike private health insurance even though private…
The federal drug pricing program 340 B helps hospitals and clinics in Virginia and across the nation care for underserved patients by requiring pharmaceutical companies to offer prescription discounts to qualifying providers. This summer, federal officials are seeking public feedback on congressional legislation drafted by a workgroup that Virginia…
