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Omaha agent discusses rising insurance rates

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s costing many people more money to protect two of out most expensive purchases.Home and auto insurance are on the rise, and there’s a number of reasons why people have to pay more to keep their insurance.Experts tell First...

California home insurance crisis: State watchdog demands action

Recommendations include catastrophic modeling and defining standards for mitigating fire risks. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new report is calling on the state to do...

US Bank, One Inc Team to Accelerate Instant Insurance Payments

Insurance industry payments network One Inc has launched a partnership with U.S. Bank. The collaboration, announced Thursday (Nov. 21), integrates U.S. Bank’s money movement and banking capabilities with One Inc’s ClaimsPay and PremiumPay solutions for property and...

KBRA Downgrades Insurance Financial Strength Ratings of Oregon Mutual Insurance Company

KBRA downgraded the insurance financial strength ratings (IFSR) of Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Protectors Insurance Co. to BBB+ from A-. The outlooks for both ratings remain negative. The downgrades reflect...

Consumer Alert: DFR warns of potential health insurance scams

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) has seen an uptick in health care scams. DFR reminds Vermont residents that the only legitimate, State-certified individual health insurance plans available in Vermont are Qualified Health Plans. Qualified Health Plans are only...

Is pet insurance too expensive?

WORCESTER - When our pets are sick or hurt, we will do anything to help them. But an emergency visit to the vet can cost thousands. Since the pandemic, there has been a big spike in pet owners getting pet insurance. Just like auto...