September CPI Rises 0.3%, Below Expectations Impacting Insurance Inflation
September Consumer Price Index rose 0.3%, below forecasts, influencing insurance inflation and risk assessment strategies.
$1 billion in AutoInsurance Refunds as Market Reforms Take Effect
Florida's insurance market sees significant improvements with declining auto and homeowners rates, reduced litigation, increased insurer participation, and regulatory reforms enhancing consumer benefits.
60% of Global Insurers Expect Soft Landing in P&C Market Amid Easing Inflation
Sixty percent of global insurers predict a soft landing for the property and casualty market next year as inflation eases and interest rates decline, signaling potential stabilization in the insurance sector.
Medicare Advantage Contraction in Rural Oregon Highlights Market Sustainability Challenges
Samaritan Health Plans exits Medicare Advantage in Lincoln County, Oregon, leaving Devoted Health as sole 2026 provider. Insights on market sustainability, special enrollment, and resources for seniors.
California Insurance Diversity Drives $6.7B Economic Impact and Job Growth
California's insurance sector achieved $6.7 billion economic output and 29,000+ jobs through enhanced supplier diversity, reveals new report by California Department of Insurance.
Vermont Blue Advantage Exits Medicare Advantage Market in 2026 Amid Financial Strains
Vermont Blue Advantage will discontinue Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, impacting 26,000 enrollees. HealthSpring assumes retiree plans amid market exits by UnitedHealthcare. State braces for enrollment shifts.
Federal Government Shutdown Halts Flood Insurance, Threatening Hampton Roads Real Estate
The federal shutdown pauses the National Flood Insurance Program, disrupting home sales in flood-prone Hampton Roads and raising financial risks.
Rep. Greene Challenges GOP on ACA Subsidy Expiration and Insurance Premium Surge
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bucks GOP ranks, warns of ACA premium surge if subsidies expire amid government shutdown talks. Market and policy impact analysis.
Adapting Life Insurance Strategies for Younger and Older Clients
Explore how life insurance advisors can better engage Millennials and Gen Z by highlighting living benefits and policy flexibility, while leveraging life settlements as a liquidity solution for older clients. Understand regulatory aspects and market trends shaping insurance strategies today.
Medicaid Funding and ACA Subsidy Talks Impact Insurance Markets in 2025
In 2025, U.S. negotiations over Medicaid funding cuts and ACA tax subsidy extensions could reshape health insurance access and costs, affecting millions and insurance markets nationwide.