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Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
NEW YORK -- Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new federal data shows, as expiring subsidies and other factors push health expenses too high for many to manage. Nationally, around 800,000 fewer…
The Best Car Insurance in Kansas 2026
Travelers is the highest rated car insurance company in our Kansas evaluation, thanks to its below-average rates and complaint levels. Progressive, Geico and Farmers were also top-scoring companies in our analysis. The monthly cost of a full…
The Best Car Insurance in Missouri in 2026
Travelers is the highest-rated insurer in our Missouri analysis, thanks to its below-average rates and low complaint levels. Geico and Progressive are also top-rated car insurance companies in Missouri. The average monthly cost of a full coverage…
The Best Car Insurance in Maine 2026
Travelers is the highest-rated Maine car insurance company in our evaluation, due to its below-average rates and low level of complaints. Auto-Owners and USAA are also top-rated auto insurance companies in the state. The monthly average cost of car…
As enhanced ACA subsidies lapse, millions poised to drop health insurance
About 1.5 million people had dropped their Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans by early January, according to initial data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The decline comes as enhanced federal subsidies for ACA…
Insurance company subsidies are no prescription for lowering healthcare costs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... These days, the cost of healthcare is on everyone's mind. Since the passage of Obamacare in 2010, the cost of health insurance on the individual marketplace has increased nearly 170%, placing a significant…
Insured Losses From Wildfires, Storms and Floods Hit Record High
Never before has the insurance industry faced such big losses tied to floods, severe thunderstorms and wildfires, according to a fresh study that links rising temperatures to increasingly dangerous weather patterns. Insured losses for so-called…
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Woman Bought $28 'Love Insurance' Policy 10 Years Ago. Now that She's Married, She's Claiming the $1,400 Payout
A Chinese woman bought a 'love insurance' policy back in 2016, and recently claimed her payout because she's now married The newlyweds opted for a cash payout of about $1,400, which is about 50 times what the woman originally paid for the policy…
London regulations pushes insurance growth overseas: Zurich
U.K. regulation is pushing commercial insurance business away from London and into overseas markets, executives told a House of Lords inquiry, Insurance Times reported. Georgina Fleet, chief compliance officer at Zurich U.K., said “Our US…
Trump Says He Might Veto Bill to Extend ACA Credits for Insurance Premiums
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. This week, President Donald Trump indicated that he may veto legislation that aims to extend…
Property insurance rates slide as cat losses diminish
Commercial property insurance buyers saw double-digit rate decreases at year-end renewals as ample capacity and lower-than-expected catastrophe losses fueled fiercely competitive market conditions. While 2025 began with catastrophic California…
Insured disaster losses fall to $108 billion in 2025: Munich Re
(Reuters) — Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday. That compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024, the German reinsurer said, as the U.S. mainland…
Nick lost his insurance during COVID. Then, the bushfires came
A fortnight ago, Nick O'Brien was uneasy. He had a beautiful bush home full of his family's memories, but no way to insure it. “I was having lunch with a mate, and I was telling him, ‘I feel a bit nervous, I've been up here for 16…
What Brands, Clinicians, and Insurers Want People to Know About Harm Reduction
Hosting events like festivals and raves can be a great time for planners and attendees alike, but those responsible for setting them up must understand harm reduction and how to build it into their plans. The same applies to festival-goers and…
Florida's 2026 legislative session: Property insurance, redistricting, education and more
Rebecca Blackwell FILE - People walk inside the Florida Capitol during a legislative session in Tallahassee Updated: 9:49 AM EST Jan 13, 2026 Florida's 2026 legislative session: Property insurance, redistricting, education and more Updated: 9:49 AM…
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