Coconino County seeking answers to rising fire insurance costs
Increasing Fire Insurance Costs in Arizona Flagstaff, Arizona, is grappling with skyrocketing fire insurance rates. In some areas of Arizona’s High Country, homeowners have seen their premiums triple or have even lost coverage altogether. The Coconino County supervisors have been proactive, organizing workshops and engaging insurance companies to explore potential solutions. Situated amidst the world’s […]
Community Holds Open Meeting on Wildfire Insurance Challenge
Community Discussion on Wildfire Insurance Crisis Following an initial meeting in June that drew significant interest from the public, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors is hosting another working session aimed at addressing the ongoing wildfire crisis. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 9th from 2-3 PM at the Coconino County Administrative Building […]
Surgeon Admits to Insurance Fraud After Removing His Own Legs for a Sexual Desire
Former Surgeon Admits to Insurance Fraud The BBC has reported that Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old ex-vascular surgeon from the National Health Bureau, pleaded guilty to insurance fraud after intentionally injuring himself to fulfill a sexual obsession. Prosecutors revealed that Hopper used dry ice to freeze his feet, leading to amputations that he described as both […]
PEEHIP board discusses increasing insurance expenses, rural healthcare facilities, and medication tariffs
Discussion on Rising Costs by Alabama Public Education Employee Health Insurance Plan Board During a meeting on Wednesday, members of the Alabama Public Education Employee Health Insurance Plan Management Board addressed the growing costs related to their retirement plan. Diane Scott, the CFO of RSA, shared insights about the 2024 Pehip budget, highlighting that 68% […]
Coconino County is taking steps to tackle increases in home insurance costs caused by wildfires.
Flagstaff, Arizona Home insurance costs are climbing across the globe, particularly in areas vulnerable to wildfires. In fact, some companies have completely stopped offering fire insurance in these regions. Coconino County has one of the highest fire risks in the U.S., exceeding 96%. This alarming statistic is a significant contributor to the surge in fire […]
County Board Greenlights Initial Budget for 2025-2026 During Health Insurance Protection
A recent meeting on July 21, 2025, brought together the Graham County Board of Supervisors, who concentrated on finalizing the reserve budget for 2025-2026. County manager Welker took the lead, outlining how department heads and elected officials collaborated in putting together this budget. The board took a moment to acknowledge the hard work that went […]
Tusayan residents experience sharp rise in fire insurance costs, leading some to forgo coverage
Tusayan, Arizona – Rising Fire Insurance Rates Create Challenges Residents and business owners in Arizona, particularly in Tusayan, are facing significant increases in fire insurance rates, with some seeing hikes of 300% to 400%. This spike is troubling, especially given the area’s location near forested regions, where fire insurance is almost a necessity. Red Feather […]
Trump’s tax legislation increases deficit by $3.4 trillion and causes 10 million to lose health insurance, according to the CBO
Trump’s New Law Expected to Impact Health Insurance and Federal Spending WASHINGTON – The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is projected to increase the deficit by $3.394 trillion over the coming decade, potentially causing 10 million individuals to lose their health insurance coverage. This assessment follows the near-unanimous approval of the law by […]
Cochise County requests that the insurance company cover the legal expenses of the indicted supervisor.
Cochise County Seeks Legal Coverage for Election Certification Dispute Cochise County is hoping that its insurance provider will take care of a hefty $300,000 legal bill linked to its supervisors’ attempts to postpone the certification of the 2022 midterm election results. The county recently submitted a letter to the Arizona County Insurance Pool, explaining that […]
TennCare’s maternal death rates are 3x those of private insurance • Tennessee Lookout
NASHVILLE – Tennessee has long had one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, but newly released data shows that the risk of pregnancy death is exponentially for people at Tenncare It shows that it is high. Pregnant patients from Tenncare, the state’s public insurance program for people living in poverty, are Three […]