FLORIDA – The aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton is still being assessed, and early estimates suggest that the financial impact could be felt by Florida residents in more ways than one. RELATED: Environmental advocates, state leaders say Gov. DeSantis needs to do more to protect Florida from hurricanes Experts are warning that beyond the
Utah is set to implement a change to its auto insurance requirements starting Jan. 1, 2025, increasing the minimum liability coverage limits for all private passenger, commercial and recreational vehicles. This law, established by House Bill 113 (2023), mandates higher financial protections for drivers and businesses alike. Under the new regulations, the minimum coverage limits
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. When behind the wheel, you probably know to have your driver’s license and vehicle registration handy, but what about proof of insurance? Since most states require a minimum level of car insurance, having proof
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans can enroll in health insurance coverage for 2025 beginning Nov. 1. The Health Insurance Marketplace in Oklahoma begins open enrollment Nov. 1 and Oklahomans must enroll by Dec. 15 to be covered beginning Jan. 1. The marketplace, which was implemented in Oklahoma as part of the Affordable Care Act, allows individuals
USI Insurance Services LLC asked a federal judge in Tampa, Florida, for a new trial on damages in a poaching lawsuit involving former brokers who left to join a Lockton Cos. LLC unit. The Valhalla, New York-based brokerage said in the motion filed Thursday in Matthew Simmons et al. v. USI Insurance Services LLC that
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro on Monday announced workers compensation insurance rates will decrease for the eighth year in a row, effective Dec. 1. The voluntary market is expected to decrease average loss costs by 8.4%, and the residual market will see an average rate reduction of 9.21%, according to a statement. This year’s decrease in workers
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, left, speaks during a news conference following a hearing in a lawsuit against a federal rule authorizing DACA participants to access subsidized health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. With Wrigley are Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, center, and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)
Not only have we seen hurricanes like Milton and Helene claim hundreds of lives and homes, they have played a major role in how much you pay for homeowners insurance. Paying more for insurance isn’t just happening in the states hit the hardest, it is happening all throughout the country. Policymakers factor in neighborhood crime
Ascend, a comprehensive accounting operations platform for insurance, and commercial insurance managing general agent (MGA) and wholesale brokerage QuoteWell have joined hands to enhance MGA accounting and payments workflows. This collaboration aims to modernise the quoting and binding processes for non-admitted policies, providing agents with a more efficient and integrated experience. It will integrate technology-driven
Financial Services Cloud, which will become generally available in February 2025, aims to do just that, the CRM software provider said, adding that it combines fundamental products already offered by the company, such as the Data Cloud, to automate several facets of the business such as client management, policy servicing, and commission processing. Explaining further,