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Drivers could save hundreds on EV insurance with new salary sacrifice scheme
Electric cars are already cheaper to run for many drivers, but Octopus Electric Vehicles reckons it has found another way to cut the cost of making the switch: paying for the insurance through salary sacrifice, as well as the car. Salary sacrifice…
Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers
By Akash Sriram and Jemima Denham NEW YORK/LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign of early progress for an experimental industry backed by Elon Musk's SpaceX…
Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums
As extreme weather events become more frequent and destructive, Alberta homeowners are facing steep increases in insurance premiums, with experts warning the trend is unlikely to reverse without significant changes. Industry officials say the cost…
Morrisons launches travel and pet insurance in first for supermarket giant
Morrisons has become the latest UK supermarket to expand its financial services offering Morrisons has become the latest supermarket giant to push deeper into the insurance market, launching new pet and travel cover as Britain's biggest grocers…
ILS expansion needed to meet data centre insurance demand
0fbb0eeb-9e06-4869-be25-65508dc2feb6 Insurance need: the xAI data centre in Memphis, Tennessee (File photograph by George Walker/AP) The level of investment into data centres globally may soon make it necessary for insurers involved to begin…
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Life Insurance Policy
Choose an agent who demonstrates expertise in your needs and can clearly explain the differences among policy types. Ask how the agent calculates your life insurance needs to ensure the recommendation aligns with your financial goals. Review the…
Space companies talk with insurers over orbital data-centre coverage
9397d2f6-a182-4dd4-9d90-69ba3c92686e Aiming high: SpaceX is among several companies seeking to put data centres in space Insurance will play a vital role in enabling artificial intelligence data centres to be put into orbit — and talks are…
Insurers forecast double-digit premium hikes
Australia's biggest insurers said the rising cost of natural disasters and inflation in the construction industry will increase premiums by double digits each year for the foreseeable future, Australian Financial Review reported. Persistent…
Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers
(Reuters) — Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign of early progress for an experimental industry backed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. The concept of data center…
Damage claims could reach 40,000 after June storms: Manitoba Public Insurance
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Tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz; insurers still cautious
(Reuters) – Three Saudi-flagged supertankers with 6 million barrels of crude onboard and other ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to end their war, ship tracking data…
Buccaneers Could Add 'Insurance Policy' For Baker Mayfield With 36-TD QB
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their franchise quarterback in Baker Mayfield, but there's no guarantee he'll be there for the lang haul. As the Buccaneers start going through their offseason workouts in preparation for the 2026 season, the dominant…
UAE Basic Health Insurance Scheme: Coverage from Dh320 for Northern Emirates residents
Dubai: If you are based in the Northern Emirates, and are looking for an affordable health insurance policy, consider the UAE's federal Basic Health Insurance Scheme, also known as Workers Health Insurance (WHI). Here's everything you need to know…
Ontario Blue Cross Launches Rainy Day Coverage, a Canadian First in Travel Insurance
TORONTO, June 18, 2026 /CNW/ - Ontario Blue Cross is redefining travel insurance with Rainy Day coverage, the first weather-based travel insurance offering of its kind in Canada. This innovative parametric coverage uses automated weather monitoring…
Calif. Insurer Solvency Rule Critical But Limited, Pros Say
California regulators updated a proposal to force insurers to disclose long-term plans to limit climate risks to their solvency, but some industry experts say it still doesn't meet the moment.... To view the full article, register now. Already a…
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