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Why U.S. home insurance costs are surging
Home insurance prices are climbing more rapidly in the United States than in most developed countries, with a new study finding that they rose four times as fast as the median across 27 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)…
Japan Post Insurance 1H Net Y87.04B Vs Net Y93.86B
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The AI shopping trap: Mistakes drivers make when they follow a chatbot's advice on car insurance
You might ask a chatbot for guidance on crafting an email, but what about helping you choose auto insurance? It's more common than you might think. A JD Power study found nearly one-third of home and auto insurance customers have used AI tools to…
HK to bolster risk hub status with talent and captive insurers: Christopher Hui
The Hong Kong government will continue to strengthen the city's role as a regional risk-management hub by attracting more captive insurers, expanding the insurance-linked securities market and nurturing industry talent, Secretary for Financial…
Daily Briefing: A-CAP's 777 Bets Imperil Its Insurance Portfolio
Welcome to WSJ Pro Bankruptcy's Daily Briefing. Asset manager A-CAP is facing mounting problems from investments made with insurance money through 777 Partners, leaving nearly one-third of one insurer's $1.4 billion investment portfolio tied to the…
Pelagos Insurance (PLGO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Group Chief Investor Relations Officer - Miranda Hunter Group Chief Executive Officer - Daniel Burrows Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Allan Decleir Group Managing Director - Jonathan Strickle Operating Net Income -- $83.3…
Property insurance slump drives Conduit's premium decline
Bermuda-based Conduit Holdings Ltd.'s gross written premiums fell 4% year on year to $1 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, Reinsurance News reported. Property premiums fell 10% to $532.9 million as the carrier continued to focus on…
Why insurance agents matter
That distinction matters when considering the economics of insurance distribution. FY2024-25 life insurance industry data shows a striking picture. Agency accounted for 1.96 crore policies, or 74.31 per cent of all policies sold, while supplying…
Flood insurance for Florida homeowners: Is it worth it?
Updated: 11:11 AM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 11:11 AM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ , Fla. — Flood insurance for Florida homeowners: Is it worth it? WPBF 25 News talks to a homeowner's insurance…
IHA legislative agenda focuses on Medicaid, insurance transparency
STATEWIDE (Indiana Capital Chronicle) –The Indiana Hospital Association will lobby in the coming legislative session for the elimination of duplicative reporting requirements, transparency from insurers and retroactive Medicaid coverage for…
Pinion gets approval to acquire US surplus lines insurer
Pinion Insurance said Thursday it has received regulatory approval to acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance, an Oklahoma-domiciled dormant surplus lines insurer, as it prepares to launch U.S. underwriting operations. Regulators approved a Form A…
Stock to buy today: SBI Life Insurance (₹1,820)
Updated - November 13, 2026 at 06:30 AM. SBI Life Insurance's stock has been rallying since the beginning of this month. On Thursday, it broke above resistance at ₹1,790. The scrip also surpassed a trendline barrier, indicating that the…
Life insurers' new business premium rose 26% to ₹42,914 cr. in October
Life insurers' new business premium (NBP) rose 26% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹42,914.34 crore in October, even as the number of policies and schemes issued declined. State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the market leader…
Stock Market Today Live: Stock to buy today: SBI Life Insurance (₹1,820)
Sensex Today, Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Find here all the live updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE, share prices and Indian stock markets for 13th November 2026 SBI Life Insurance's stock has been rallying since the beginning of…
Insurance without the lost-in-translation moments
By Penny • Published: 12 Nov 2026 • 14:45 • 1 minute read Insure Spain specialises in cover for foreign residents. Credit: Drazen Zigic office. Moving to Spain brings sunshine, slower lunches and, sooner or later, paperwork.
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