March 17, 2026

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Why Do New Yorkers Pay Higher Insurance Rates Than Other States? ACA Mandates Are Partly to Blame

As open enrollment approaches, New Yorkers are preparing to choose health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) portal. However, some residents question why their premiums are significantly higher than those in other states. New York’s health insurance premiums rank among the highest in the country, averaging $621 per month for a 40-year-old non-smoker.

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Santa Fe family struggles with insurance company after plane destroys home

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Just a little more than a year after a plane crashed into her home, a Santa Fe resident is still trying to put pieces of her life back together. “We literally lost everything,” said Miquella Benavidez, the owner of the destroyed home. “I just don’t know, I feel – I guess,

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Life insurance company gives back to the community in many ways

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A life insurance company chose to give back to the community. Globe Life Liberty National held an inaugural back-to-school bash for the youth. There was free food, drinks, and plenty of games for the children. Also at the bash, Globe Life Liberty National helped recruit adults interested in working for the

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After 130 aircraft deaths, ministry deems insurance bill’s adoption necessary

The tourism ministry has invited aviation stakeholders to finalise the air carriers’ liability and insurance draft bill for domestic airlines as it prepares to send it to the law and finance ministries for their comments. According to ministry officials, all stakeholders have been invited on September 2 with their inputs. Officials said that after receiving

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Starr Insurance Hosts Charity Golf Tournament with Folds of Honor

Starr Insurance is set to host a charity golf tournament in collaboration with Folds of Honor on Friday, September 13 at 9 a.m. at the Chambersburg Country Club. Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization, supports the families of fallen or disabled first responders and military service members by providing educational scholarships. Since its inception in

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LAURA JOHNSON – Business Insurance

Laura Johnson never considered a job in insurance until Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recruiters announced internship opportunities at a job fair at Illinois State University. She scored a coveted internship and has been in the industry ever since, beginning as a broker at Gallagher-owned Risk Placement Services Inc. and joining XL Catlin as an

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Sheriff Employee Charged With Insurance Fraud

Read the full story on The Auto Wire Sheriff Employee Charged With Insurance Fraud Not a great idea. Braxton Tyree Cotton, chief of staff for Cobb County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, has been charged with insurance fraud, shocking many. According to Insurance Journal, an investigation concluded the 41-year-old lied about the circumstances of an accident

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Fed policies mean some will pay more for flood insurance or be left at risk

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data. The problem stems from a complex set of flood policies and

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Federal policies bring confusion to flood insurance market

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data. The problem stems from a complex set of flood policies and

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Even More Car Insurance Cost Hikes Are Coming: Report

“Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin might’ve included insurance rate hikes in his seminal proverb had such a thing existed in the 1700s (it was invented around 1900). Car insurance costs have been moving up all over America recently and the trend doesn’t seem to be stopping. Three states, in particular, could

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