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Major insurer backs MAHA food philosophy
Centene, the largest Medicaid managed care provider in the U.S., is calling for Medicare Advantage plans to be allowed to offer “food as medicine” as part of supplemental benefits, aligning closely with the “Make America…
Trump unveils IVF insurance coverage plan for 2027
The move from the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services follows Trump's executive order from February 2025 that was meant to make IVF more accessible to the 1-in-7 families struggling with infertility. Daniel…
The unlikely beneficiary of political assassination attempts: Insurance companies
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the attempts on President Donald Trump's life and other high-profile acts of political violence, business is booming for insurance companies that offer active shooter insurance. Political violence…
Have a house? You need homeowners insurance, but can it be affordable?
Homeowners insurance. If you have a mortgage, your lender requires you to have a policy. The price of those policies varies depending on a number of factors. In recent years, costs in San Diego county and across California have been on the rise.
My great-great-grandfather started our insurance company. At 27, I sit where my 90-year-old grandfather once did.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Evan O'Dowd, business development manager at Avery Insurance. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was about 10, my younger sister lost one of her Webkinz — popular stuffed…
Florida foreclosures on the rise as insurance costs, debt squeeze homeowners
ORLANDO, Fla. – If you're struggling to make your mortgage payment, you're not alone. Foreclosures are climbing across Florida, and the state now ranks third worst in the nation, with experts warning the situation could get worse before it…
California's second-largest home insurer to raise rates this fall
Farmers Insurance Group, the second largest home insurer in California, is set to raise overall policy rates for homeowners by 1.5% this fall. Its rate hike, approved Monday, will take effect for the insurers' nearly 915,000 homeowners at their…
The Car Insurance Mascots That Were Too Creepy, Cringe, Crass, Or Just Plain Boring To Survive
Virtually everything in your life is trying to sell you something. If you so much as think about streaming a movie, chances are you'll be inundated with idiotically smiley actors pedaling prescription medications and unlikely animal friends selling…
California insurance commissioner candidate reveals how she'll rip apart the system - and it'll have Dems petrified
Republican candidate for California Insurance Commissioner Stacy Korsgaden has warned she would crack down on insurance fraud and conduct a full audit of the California Department of Insurance if elected. “The reason that I'm running is that…
In India, heat-triggered insurance offers 'some relief
But now the 42-year-old is part of an insurance scheme that pays out when temperatures hit a threshold, so she can stay home without jeopardising her finances. The 'parametric' model pays out automatically when specific triggers are breached, in…
From the ashes of the Great Fire, London's insurance industry was born
London is not only the birthplace of modern insurance, but the world's leading international insurance and reinsurance market. Let's celebrate it, says Susan Langley As the Great Fire of London raged through the capital in 1666, Samuel Pepys…
Koreans cash out insurance, deposits to chase stock rally
Policy surrender payouts rise as savings-bank deposits hit 4-year low South Koreans are cashing out of insurance policies and savings deposits, chasing higher returns by piling into local stocks' breakneck rally. Policy surrender payouts at the…
9 tips to cut car insurance costs for Metro Detroit drivers
DETROIT – For months, Local 4 has been telling viewers about Metro Detroit families who have been hit with unexpected and costly car insurance troubles. Some common problems centered on denied claims for not having toddlers listed or not…
Cyprus insurance sector shows resilience as global CEO confidence wavers
Cyprus' insurance sector is entering a more demanding period from a position of relative strength, even as global insurance leaders become less confident about short-term growth, according to Constantinos Rossides, Director and Head of Actuarial…
Provider, insurer groups rush to shape No Surprises Act arbitration rules
Any day now, the federal government is supposed to unveil a suite of changes to the No Surprises Act's controversial arbitration process. Health care providers and insurers are racing to have the final word before the new rules are published, but…
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