SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Getting ready to retire can be a stressful time. As you get closer to your last day of work, you might weigh every decision and hope it was the right choice. An important step of the journey to retirement is health insurance coverage. In this Avera Medical Minute,
Health insurance costs in Washington for small businesses and their employees will increase an average of 11.9% in 2025, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade. Nearly 220,000 people will be affected by the new rates starting in January. Ten insurers
Malia Riggs Elmore Autauga News Building trust and delivering peace of mind, Gene Jones and Auto-Owners Insurance celebrated 25-years together Monday morning. This quarter century partnership brings commitment, trust, and reliability to the table from both agencies and is a true testament to the dedication to all the clients they both serve. “They’re just a
The Biden administration has proposed a rule that would provide over 50 million women with private insurance access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives at no cost. The rule, proposed by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury, expands a federal mandate under the Affordable Care Act requiring health
Too many Hawaii residents across the state are being impacted by skyrocketing insurance premiums. Over the past 20 years property insurance carriers have collected nearly $38 billion in premiums from Hawaii property owners, paid out around $14 billion in claims, and amassed at least $24 billion in net profit. (This profit does not include the
Only 43% of Hispanics report having life insurance coverage, the lowest ownership among any racial or ethnic group over the last decade, according to the 2024 Insurance Barometer Study by LIMRA and Life Happens. In spite of this coverage gap, most Hispanics (53%) say that they need, or they need more life insurance protection, which
Published Oct 21, 2024By: Brian Avila Insurance companies must deliver a consistently satisfying customer experience (CX) to earn continued business growth. In fact, research from McKinsey & Company has found that “customer experience is a strong predictor and driver of financial and organizational outcomes.” One powerful strategy for improving an insurer’s CX lies in enhancing
For every major purchase in life, there is always a question of whether or not to purchase insurance. From homes and vehicles to boats and floods, there are so many forms of insurance to consider. Luckily, New Jersey residents can turn to John Johnson Insurance for both education, and full-service insurance services. John Johnson Insurance
Peter Gould is a policyholder and a realist who knows that insurers will sometimes fail. But he wants the comfort of knowing that regulators are at least learning from those receivership cases. He’s not convinced they are. Gould recently submitted a proposal for the “Improvement and expansion of the Global Receivership Information Database (GRID) system.”
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