Insurance Industry News

A collection of Insurance latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

japantimes.co.jp - Mia Glass - Japanese insurers sold domestic superlong bonds as yields soared
Japanese insurers sold domestic superlong bonds as yields soared
The Japan Times

Japan's insurers sold domestic superlong government bonds in May, reversing course from the start of the fiscal year as yields climbed to multidecade highs. Local insurers sold a net ¥201.2 billion ($1.25 billion) of Japanese sovereign debt due…

csmonitor.com - Story Hinckley - Why the latest farm bill matters, from SNAP benefits to crop insurance
Why the latest farm bill matters, from SNAP benefits to crop insurance
The Christian Science Monitor

Every five years or so, Congress passes a new farm bill: a big collection of laws that guides agricultural policy within the United States. The bill covers every part of the food cycle in the U.S., from when seeds are planted to when Americans sit…

bloomberg.com - Ishika Mookerjee - Harsher Weather Is Coming for India's Health Insurance Bills
Harsher Weather Is Coming for India's Health Insurance Bills
Bloomberg

In the weeks after the last of the Diwali firecrackers explode each fall, a dense blanket of smog settles over New Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities. The haze worsens through the winter months as cold air traps a poisonous mix of…

independent.co.uk - Tammy Webber - No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
The Independent

Tom and Diane Peterman tried to buy flood insurance when they moved to their retirement home on the shores of Black Lake 14 years ago but were told it wasn't available. John Solum was told he wasn't in a flood zone when his family bought a…

royalgazette.com - Jonathan Kent - Florida's insurer of last resort see reinsurance costs plunge
Florida's insurer of last resort see reinsurance costs plunge
The Royal Gazette

f9736d42-a4d9-49d9-a6df-d94d88184533 Created: Jun 22, 2026 03:05 PM (Updated: Jun 22, 2026 03:05 PM) Blown over: hurricane damage in Bradenton Beach, Florida in 2024 (File photograph by Rebecca Blackwell/AP) Florida's state insurer of last resort…

businessinsurance.com - AI, regulation, climate risks test insurers
AI, regulation, climate risks test insurers
Business Insurance

Artificial intelligence, regulatory scrutiny and climate-related losses are emerging as key challenges for insurers, according to U.K.-based Global Insurance Law Connect Ltd., Continuity Insurance and Risk Magazine reported. As a result, insurers…

globalnews.ca - Ariel Rabinovitch - Does your insurance cover flooding? What consumers need to know
Does your insurance cover flooding? What consumers need to know
Global News

After significant rain led to flooding over the weekend in Montreal and Edmonton, insurance experts are urging Canadians across the country to check their insurance policies to make sure they have adequate coverage for extreme weather. Most…

kpbs.org - California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?
California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?
KPBS Public Media

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Legislators this week approved a health tax bill meant to continue critical federal funding for the state's Medicaid program, also known as Medi-Cal. Their approval…

winnipegfreepress.com - Tammy Webber And M.k. Wildeman, The Associated Press - No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
Winnipeg Free Press

Email Address: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here - To continue reading, please subscribe: One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Customers favour cashless health insurance claims process
Customers favour cashless health insurance claims process
The Hindu

A nationwide study on health insurance claims experience, in which nearly 2,300 people participated, shows while the system is functional the complexity of the process and the gaps across claim mode, region and hospitalisation frequency call for…

nypost.com - James Franey - Exclusive | Inside the insurance racket Iran wants to run in the Strait of Hormuz - and how it will devastate Western shipping
Exclusive | Inside the insurance racket Iran wants to run in the Strait of Hormuz - and how it will devastate Western shipping
New York Post

As high-stakes negotiations to end the Iran war continue in Switzerland, the maritime industry's message to the White House is clear: Don't allow Iran to formalize its tolling racket over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants all commercial shipping…

kcra.com - Consumer Reports - Tips for saving money on your car insurance | Consumer Reports
Tips for saving money on your car insurance | Consumer Reports
kcra

Tips for saving money on your car insurance | Consumer Reports AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND SAVE YOU SOME MONEY. EVEN WITHOUT A MONTHLY CAR PAYMENT. GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL COMES AT A COST. THE AVERAGE DRIVER NOW PAYS NEARLY $2,700 A YEAR FOR CAR…

hdbuzz.net - Your DNA Shouldn't Cost You Your Insurance: What HD Families Need to Know
Your DNA Shouldn't Cost You Your Insurance: What HD Families Need to Know
HDBuzz

A paper recently published in Nature Medicine caught our attention. In it, researchers celebrated Australia's new federal law banning life insurance companies from using genetic test results when deciding whether to cover you, or how much to charge…

nhpr.org - Olivia Richardson - ACA health insurance enrollment in NH dropped 4.1% this year
ACA health insurance enrollment in NH dropped 4.1% this year
New Hampshire Public Radio

Data from the New Hampshire Insurance Department shows the number of people who enrolled in the health insurance marketplace this year decreased by 4.1%. Roughly 73,090 people enrolled in the health insurance marketplace for 2026. That's down from…

medcitynews.com - Marissa Plescia - KFF: Insurer Participation in ACA Marketplaces Is Down
KFF: Insurer Participation in ACA Marketplaces Is Down
MedCity News

A new analysis from KFF shows that for the first time since the enhanced premium tax credits were introduced in 2021, insurer participation in the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces has fallen. The tax credits reduced premiums for individuals…

Receive a Daily briefing on Insurance Industry News

Get Started