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Q3 Industry Insights: Inflation and Interest Rates Drop, Christmas Comes Early

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Core prices, which exclude the more volatile food and energy costs, remained elevated in September, due in part to rising costs for medical care, clothing, auto insurance and airline fares. The government has also reported that the economy expanded at a solid 3% annual rate Q2, with growth expected to continue at a similar pace in Q3.

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Closing the Case for Customer Centricity & Digital Transformation

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In insurance, the number of “at-risk” U.S. The rate of auto insurance loyalty has fallen to 48% today from 59% in 2004, a 27% drop; over the past year, the rate of switching among insurance shoppers has increased to 35% from 31%, helping to drive down overall insurance customer retention by two percentage points to 88%.

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Five Stories that Matter in Michigan This Week – September 2, 2022

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On Wednesday, August 24, President Biden announced the federal government will extend the current pause on monthly student loan payments. President Biden also stated that the federal government plans to forgive up to $20,000 worth of student loan debt for those who qualify. Insurance Defense | Emily Vanderlaan.

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A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

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Atrium Health the unit of Advocate Health that operates in the four southern states is run by a local government authority in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2017, Carolinas Healthcarepaid $6.5mto resolve allegations that the system had defrauded the US government by overcharging Medicare and Medicaid for urine drug tests.