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Hero British soldiers slapped with huge insurance hikes for serving abroad
British soldiers deployed overseas have been hit by huge hikes on their insurance because of time spent away from home, the Mirror can reveal. Rules common among big insurers mean that anyone who spends more than 30-60 consecutive days away each…
Prudential strikes 35 billion rupee cash deal to buy 75 percent of India's Bharti Life Insurance
Prudential (2378) announced on Sunday that it has agreed to acquire a 75 percent stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company as part of a strategic repositioning of its India operations. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The transaction is for an initial…
How changing health insurance company can be a nightmare
A man wants to switch health insurers and suddenly receives premium invoices from two insurers. Problems with switching are more common than you might think - and can have unpleasant consequences. A man wants to switch health insurers, but instead…
Prudential plc, to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore
Prudential plc, an insurer and asset manager in Asia and Africa, on Sunday (May 17, 2026) announced that it has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd, an Indian life insurer, from Bharti Life Ventures Pvt Ltd and 360…
Genikes Insurance secures dual honours at global awards
Genikes Insurance on Monday announced that it was named Best General Insurance Company in Cyprus at the Global Banking and Finance Awards 2026, while also securing the title of Best Insurance Website Cyprus for the same year. The company said the…
UAE, GCC see surge in demand for war-related insurance after regional conflict
Demand for war risk and political violence insurance has risen sharply across the UAE and Gulf region as businesses and individuals seek protection against growing geopolitical uncertainty following the regional war. Insurance industry executives…
Prudential buys 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore
In the first major insurance sector deal after the government notified 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance, Bharti Enterprises on Sunday announced that Prudential plc, has agreed to acquire a 75 per cent stake in Bharti Life…
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG) Given Average Recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' by Analysts
Shares of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have…
KKR Hires Morgan Stanley's Shuto to Lead Japan Capital Markets
KKR & Co. has hired Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Masahiro Shuto as a managing director and head of its Japan capital markets business. Shuto, who was previously president of Morgan Stanley's investment arm in Japan, started at KKR earlier…
SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK's 'anti-business policies'
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK Government is being challenged to…
Queer nightclub in Melbourne 'uninsurable' for two years
Above a Vietnamese supermarket in the heart of Melbourne's inner west is a little nightclub that has built a loyal community. Since it opened in 2018, Pride of our Footscray has become known as being welcoming and safe for staff and patrons. 'We're…
Global Bond Rout Adds to India Stock Bulls' Rupee Worries
This article is for subscribers only. I'm Ashutosh Joshi in Mumbai, bringing you the latest market trends. Indian equities head into Monday on shaky footing after the benchmark Nifty posted its worst weekly loss since mid-March, weighed down by…
Key details of M&S update ahead of major Wednesday announcement
Marks and Spencer is making a bold bid to dominate Britain's weekly shop as it prepares to unveil crucial full-year results on Wednesday. The retail giant has splashed out £66m on a massive warehouse from Asos and announced a whopping…
Prudential To Buy Majority Stake in Bharti Life For $365 Million
Prudential PLC agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company for an initial cash consideration of 35 billion rupees ($365 million), a deal that would allow the UK-based insurer to tap into India's vast uninsured middle class…
Aon to modernize how brokers access capital and syndicate risk with new Digital Placement Exchange (Aon DPX) trading platform
DUBLIN, May 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced plans to launch Aon Digital Placement Exchange (Aon DPX), a new digital trading platform designed to modernize how brokers access…
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