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scmp.com - Minxiao Chang - Shenzhen aircraft takes flight in Hong Kong under pioneering insurance plan
Shenzhen aircraft takes flight in Hong Kong under pioneering insurance plan
South China Morning Post

A groundbreaking cross-border insurance policy covering a piloted aircraft has cleared a key regulatory obstacle, allowing the Shenzhen vehicle to take to the sky in Hong Kong. Shenzhen-based aircraft developer Yivtol recently obtained a policy for…

scmp.com - Zhang Shidong - China's stocks rose by 0.4 per cent as insurers tout long-term investment
China's stocks rose by 0.4 per cent as insurers tout long-term investment
South China Morning Post

Chinese stocks rose, extending a rebound spurred by regulatory support after global-sell-offs dampened sentiment. The CSI 300 Index climbed 0.4 per cent as of 9.35am local time and the tech-heavy Star Market 50 index added 0.4 per cent. Hong Kong's…

wsj.com - Heather Gillers - Insurers Find Workarounds on Risky Debt as Regulators Play Whac-A-Mole
Insurers Find Workarounds on Risky Debt as Regulators Play Whac-A-Mole
Wall Street Journal

Insurance regulators this month approved rules that aim to protect policyholders against big losses on a $314 billion slice of structured debt held in insurers' portfolios. But by the time they completed the four-year rule-making process, the…

newsweek.com - Giulia Carbonaro - The states where home insurance now costs more than property taxes
The states where home insurance now costs more than property taxes
Newsweek

While Republican leaders across the country are waging war against property taxes after recent hikes, home insurance premiums represent a much heavier financial burden for millions of homeowners in several states, according to the latest data. In…

wsj.com - Amy Danise - Affordable Pet Insurance Options: Balancing Cost & Coverage
Affordable Pet Insurance Options: Balancing Cost & Coverage
Wall Street Journal

Pets Best and Spot have the best cheap pet insurance in our analysis. Getting affordable pet insurance doesn't always mean sacrificing good coverage. You can reduce monthly premiums by increasing the policy's deductible or choosing a lower…

cnbc.com - Joshua Brown - There's an insurance name on Josh Brown's Best Stocks list that's been a homerun
There's an insurance name on Josh Brown's Best Stocks list that's been a homerun
CNBC

(This is The Best Stocks in the Market, brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — Insurance might be the best business in the world. Not at all times because catastrophes happen and underwriting can…

bloomberg.com - Kateryna Kadabashy - Insurance Woes Amid US-Iran War Stall Airlines' Return to Dubai
Insurance Woes Amid US-Iran War Stall Airlines' Return to Dubai
Bloomberg

Challenges in securing insurance as hostilities between the US and Iran escalate are slowing the return of some foreign airlines to Dubai, the chief executive of the entity that owns and manages its airports said. International carriers' operations…

businessinsurance.com - World Insurance hires former Acrisure executive
World Insurance hires former Acrisure executive
Business Insurance

World Insurance Associates has hired former Acrisure executive Rob Erfurt as its New Jersey market leader and national industry leader. World Insurance serves small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. and United Kingdom. Mr. Erfurt will…

reviewjournal.com - Todd Dewey - UNLV's insurance degree program to combat aging industry's 'silver tsunami'
UNLV's insurance degree program to combat aging industry's 'silver tsunami'
Las Vegas Review-Journal

The quickest way to clear a room full of people is to tell them that you work in the insurance industry. “Because they think you're going to try to sell them life insurance or something like that, when the reality is nothing could be further…

bendbulletin.com - Meg Tuszynski and Matthew D. Mitchell/ Tribune News Service - Commentary: The best insurance against economic uncertainty isn't in Washington
Commentary: The best insurance against economic uncertainty isn't in Washington
The Bulletin

The big forces bearing down on state economies in 2026 — trade uncertainty, stubborn inflation, swelling national debt, rippling AI disruptions — mostly emanate from Washington and boardrooms, not state capitols. No governor sets…

variety.com - Brian Steinberg - Liberty Mutual's New Commercial Character Offers Insurance Against Ad-Avoiding Consumers
Liberty Mutual's New Commercial Character Offers Insurance Against Ad-Avoiding Consumers
Variety

What's yellow, fluffy and has a name that's likely to get stuck in your head? The insurance sector's newest TV star. Liberty Mutual worked its way into consumers' brains over the past decade with a series of ads that feature a hard-to-forget slogan…

businessinsurance.com - Red Sea war insurance costs rise after Houthi blockade, sources say
Red Sea war insurance costs rise after Houthi blockade, sources say
Business Insurance

(Reuters) – The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea rose on Monday after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating risks for merchant shipping, insurance industry…

thecentersquare.com - Jim Talamonti - Secretary of State says insurance reforms are not political
Secretary of State says insurance reforms are not political
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he is offended by a state lawmaker's suggestion that Giannoulias championed auto insurance regulations for political reasons. Before Senate Bill 714 passed on the House…

thehindubusinessline.com - Insurance sector sees sharp rebound in June; health, motor to drive growth outlook: Report
Insurance sector sees sharp rebound in June; health, motor to drive growth outlook: Report
BusinessLine

India's non-life insurance sector witnessed a sharp recovery in June 2026, led by robust momentum in health and motor insurance, even as commercial segments such as fire insurance remained under pressure, according to a Kotak Institutional Equities…

marketbeat.com - The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) Projected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday
The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) Projected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday
MarketBeat

The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG - Get Free Report) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect The Hanover Insurance Group to post earnings of $3.88 per share and revenue of…

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