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wsj.com - Kimberly Lankford - Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance Review
Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance Review
Wall Street Journal

Mutual of Omaha earned a rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars in our evaluation of life insurance companies. The company sells term, universal, indexed universal life insurance and small whole life policies It stands out for its high customer satisfaction…

bloomberg.com - Alexandre Rajbhandari - When Wall Street's Insurance Playbook Goes Wrong
When Wall Street's Insurance Playbook Goes Wrong
Bloomberg

As the US rumbled toward Civil War, the abstinence movement faltered and the firm became Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co., insuring drinkers, too. When mergers swept through the industry more than a century later, Phoenix joined in. As investors…

thehill.com - Joseph Choi - Medicare Part B premiums are rising. So are private health insurance costs.
Medicare Part B premiums are rising. So are private health insurance costs.
The Hill

Americans are going to be paying more for health insurance next year. As rising costs remain a national concern, more expensive insurance will likely strain people's budgets. A notice released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

standard.co.uk - Vicky Shaw - More than £1.1bn of fraudulent general insurance claims detected in 2024 - ABI
More than £1.1bn of fraudulent general insurance claims detected in 2024 - ABI
Evening Standard

Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Some £1.16 billion worth of…

standard.co.uk - Vicky Shaw - More than £1.1bn of fraudulent general insurance claims detected in 2024 - ABI
More than £1.1bn of fraudulent general insurance claims detected in 2024 - ABI
Evening Standard

Some £1.16 billion worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024 – a 2% increase on the £1.14 billion detected the previous year – according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Insurers…

bbc.co.uk - A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree - BBC News
A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree - BBC News
BBC

'For many years, we assumed that virtually all of China's money flows were going to developing countries,' says Brad Parks, executive director of AidData. 'And so, it came as a great surprise to us when we realised that actually there were hundreds…

rediff.com - SUBRATA PANDA  - Insurance penetration continues to remain low
Insurance penetration continues to remain low
Rediff.com

'By quick, fast, and just awards, the insurance ombudsman can bring the trust of the policyholders in the insurance system and insurance as a product and create a positive impact on the entire industry.' The Insurance Regulatory and Development…

rediff.com - Sanjeev Sinha - Time To Raise Health Insurance Cover
Time To Raise Health Insurance Cover
Rediff.com

'Buy early and review the sum insured regularly.' 'Combining individual or family policies with corporate cover, along with top-ups and wellness programmes, can help maintain strong health protection throughout life.' A growing number of Indians…

scmp.com - Lo Hoi-ying - Hong Kong watchdog urges scrutiny of travel insurance terms amid claims disputes
Hong Kong watchdog urges scrutiny of travel insurance terms amid claims disputes
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's consumer watchdog has warned residents travelling abroad to carefully compare the scope of coverage and exclusions of different insurance plans, following complaints regarding disputes over travel insurance claims. The Consumer Council…

sun-sentinel.com - Ron Hurtibise - Resumption of Citizens Insurance alternative dispute hearings ordered
Resumption of Citizens Insurance alternative dispute hearings ordered
Sun Sentinel

State-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. may continue to process more than 400 claims through an alternative dispute system that critics say produces rulings favorable to the insurer. A circuit judge from Leon County, Jonathan Sjostrom, signed…

afaqs.com - afaqs! news bureau - Canara HSBC Life Insurance appoints Dinesh Tak as chief agency officer
Canara HSBC Life Insurance appoints Dinesh Tak as chief agency officer
afaqs!

Canara HSBC Life Insurance has named Dinesh Tak as chief agency officer, adding leadership capacity to support the company's effort to strengthen and expand its proprietary distribution network. In his new role, Tak will oversee the development of…

mumsnet.com - Small scratch - car insurance
Small scratch - car insurance
Mumsnet

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royalgazette.com - Jessie Moniz Hardy - AI liability a new frontier for insurers
AI liability a new frontier for insurers
The Royal Gazette

aae2fd08-93d8-4754-86aa-187c564710c4 Created: Nov 17, 2025 07:59 AM (Updated: Nov 17, 2025 08:07 AM) Lee Harris, of the Financial Time s, left, Christina Lucas, global director and market leader, insurance, Google; and Freddie Scarratt, insurtech…

theweek.com - Becca Stanek, The Week US - How travel insurance through a credit card works
How travel insurance through a credit card works
The Week

Kicking yourself for not spending a little bit extra on travel insurance for your next trip? You may already have it. As it turns out, some credit cards — particularly travel credit cards — automatically come with travel insurance…

bloomberg.com - Bhaskar Dutta - Indian Insurers Ask Banks to Tweak Bond Trade Norms After Swings
Indian Insurers Ask Banks to Tweak Bond Trade Norms After Swings
Bloomberg

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