as in bankruptcy
the inability to pay one's debts
unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency
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Recent Examples of insolvency
State regulators want greater oversight of insurers’ affiliate companies, which have been repeatedly cited as the cause of insolvencies.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The new law will hasten the program’s insolvency date by about half a year.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration – just a weeks old – has already undermined Social Security with four threats: the timely issuance of checks; drastically cuts service; ends accountability; and brings insolvency closer.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As state lawmakers convene for the 2025 legislative session, Florida's insurance industry faces potential sweeping changes aimed at addressing rising homeowner premiums, insurer insolvency, and a lack of transparency.
—Matthew Robinson, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The new law will hasten the program’s insolvency date by about half a year.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration – just a weeks old – has already undermined Social Security with four threats: the timely issuance of checks; drastically cuts service; ends accountability; and brings insolvency closer.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As state lawmakers convene for the 2025 legislative session, Florida's insurance industry faces potential sweeping changes aimed at addressing rising homeowner premiums, insurer insolvency, and a lack of transparency.
—Matthew Robinson, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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