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End to war risk cover unlikely to hurt local insurers
KARACHI: The cancellation of war-risk coverage for ships by foreign insurance companies in the Gulf region is expected to have only a “limited direct financial impact” on insurance companies in the country, according to experts in…
National Health Claims Exchange: Streamlining Health Insurance Claims in India
The National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) is set to transform India's health insurance landscape by standardising and simplifying claims processing, creating a seamless digital infrastructure for patients, hospitals, and insurers. The National…
Ceylinco Life leads life insurance market for 22nd year with premium income of Rs 44.18 Bn
Ceylinco Life has recorded its 22nd consecutive year of market leadership in Sri Lanka's life insurance industry, posting gross written premium income of Rs. 44.18 billion for the year ending 31st December 2025, achieving strong growth of 18.96 per…
Health insurance premiums increase from April 1
Health insurance premiums could go up by almost $40 a month to help cover back pay for hospital staff, MPs heard yesterday. Kim Wilson said that the standard premium rate — the government-set portion of premiums — will rise to $439.55…
₹243.52 crore interim crop insurance relief released to 2.9 lakh farmers in Kalaburagi
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge said the State government would make every effort to ensure that the proposed Millet Hub is established in Kalaburagi district, provided the Agriculture Department submits a detailed…
San Diego schools can bill insurance for wellness services thanks to state grant
Everyone at Mission Bay High School knows wellness center coordinator Gloria Cota. When students are stressed, anxious or grieving, they come to her. “They're telling me, ‘I can't breathe. I lock up. I can't focus. It's fog,' and it…
State Farm settles California home insurance rate request; some customers will get refunds
State Farm General, the financially imperiled California home insurance giant, will not raise rates any further for homeowners under a settlement with the California Department of Insurance and Consumer Watchdog. The settlement means that the…
Going Places: Global Insecurity Heightens Need for Emergency Plan, Travel Insurance
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Americans Stranded by Sudden Onset of Iran War Hundreds of thousands of Americans found themselves stranded without immediate, clear evacuation plans after airspace closed and…
Insurance agents take up MF distribution on growing demand from investors
The growing popularity of systematic investment plan in mutual funds and rising demand from investors has been forcing many insurance agents to take up MF distribution. The MF industry has added 51,002 new MF distributors last year against 47,297…
Insurance broker teams up with charity to support grassroots sport
Howden, which also has branches in Cardiff and Ystrad Mynach, has partnered with Sported (Wales) to strengthen community sports clubs across Wales through skills-based support and professional guidance. Colleagues from Howden are joining the…
Picton Mahoney Asset Management Trims Holdings in The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. $HIG
Picton Mahoney Asset Management cut its holdings in The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG - Free Report) by 93.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,487 shares of the insurance…
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. $SKWD Shares Acquired by GW&K Investment Management LLC
GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD - Free Report) by 309.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 1,464 Shares of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. $WTM
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Free Report) by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The…
Bryce Harper hopes MLB players can participate in 2028 Olympics
The Athletic has live coverage of USA vs. Great Britain in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. As special as the World Baseball Classic has become, the 2028 Olympics would give baseball an even greater platform, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper…
Seahawks' latest efforts to keep Kenneth Walker III hit major snag
Time is running out for the Seattle Seahawks to reach a deal with star running back Kenneth Walker III before the start of free agency next week. Walker, who played a key role in the Seahawks winning February's Super Bowl (earning the Super Bowl…
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