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Deals for insurance firms dip 8% in first half, OPTIS Partners reports

There were 319 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2025, down 8% from 345 in the same period in 2024, according to OPTIS Partners’ M&A database. The pace pi...

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Mercury Insurance Unveils the Most Affordable New Sedans, Subcompact Crossovers to Insure This Year

Three Hyundai Motor Group Products and Two Nissan Products Top This Year's List LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Specific sedan and subcompact crossover models are once again s...

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Property insurance apocalypse: Some progress, no immediate relief

During Orinda homeowner Yasaman Nazmi Lee’s home-insurance saga — one of millions playing out across California as the age of mega-fires drives insurers to pull back from coverage and raise prices ...

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Already, U.S. Natural Disasters Drive Near-Record Global Insurance Losses in 2025 | Insurify

Insurers around the world lost $84 billion in the first half of 2025, the highest global loss since 2011, according to a new report from the reinsurance firm Gallagher Re. That's 55% higher than av...

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California’s property insurance apocalypse: Some progress, no immediate relief

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Letter: Flood Insurance Relief Act would provide a non-refundable tax deduction for flood insurance premiums

Dear editor, U.S. Senators Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act to reduce the financial burden of rising flood insurance costs on homeowners. Th...

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UnitedHealth Group stock price drops again as the health insurance giant’s sickly summer continues

UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, is in need of some bed rest this week. The company’s stock price (NYSE: UNH) has been knocked off its feet again after the American insurance ...

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Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect homebuyers in flood-prone neighborhoods

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want t...

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Pritzker wants to limit insurers

Gov. JB Pritzker is asking state lawmakers for more authority to regulate the homeowners insurance market in Illinois after Bloomington-based State Farm announced a 27.2% rate increase. BRIBERY: F...

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2026 Health Insurance Premiums Could See Largest Hike In 5 Years: Report

2026 Health Insurance Premiums Could See Largest Hike In 5 Years: Report Authored by Wesley Brown via The Epoch Times, The nation’s health-care marketplace insurers are seeking th...

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AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlooks to Stable for California Casualty Group Members

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) ...

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Florida homeowners insurance market recovering, but challenges remain

While Florida's residential casualty insurance companies are recovering from the assets vs. claims crisis a few years ago, there still are challenges facing homeowners when it comes to insuring the...

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Citizens Property Insurance Corp. gaining ground

The overall health of Florida's property insurance market is on an upward trend, as is the financial position of the state's "insurer of last resort." Citizens Property Insurance Corp. President, ...

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Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it

Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. Yet demand for these services continues to exceed supply. As a resu...

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UnitedHealth Group confirms DOJ investigation over Medicare billing

UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business. The health care giant said Thursday that it had conta...

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OneShield Names Doug Moore as Chief Innovation Officer to Lead AI-First Strategy

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OneShield, a leading provider of core insurance technology solutions for property and casualty insurers and MGAs, has appointed Doug Moore as its new Chief I...

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American fertility rate hits all-time low

The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a few develope...

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Newly released CDC data shows U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024

The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows.The U.S. was once among only a few developed countries ...

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What Happens To An Annuity If An Insurance Company Fails?

What Happens To An Annuity If An Insurance Company Fails? Authored by Anne Johnson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Most people see annuities as a haven for their money. The g...

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Molina Healthcare Revenue Jumps in Q2

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH), a national managed care organization focused on providing health insurance through government programs, released its second-quarter results on July 23, 2025. The headl...

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Visualizing Health Insurance As A Share Of Median Income By US State

Visualizing Health Insurance As A Share Of Median Income By US State Americans pay wildly different amounts for health insurance depending on where they live. This map, via Visual...

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