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Insurance industry has more to do to gain people's trust, ABI boss tells MPs
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The insurance industry has to do more to gain people's…
US vows insurance, escorts as oil, gas flows disrupted
• Crisis deepens as US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87 • Hormuz shipping paralysed for fifth day; traffic plunges 90pc • Major shipping firms halt transits; insurers withdraw war-risk cover • Qatar…
Florida homeowners to get $650-million insurance break
Florida homeowners will soon see relief on their insurance bills as the state is ending a 1 percent insurance surcharge, introduced in 2023, two years ahead of schedule. While residents still pay some of the highest home insurance premiums in the…
His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets.
Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets has proven that the bootstrapped, low-dilution path more viable than the industry gives…
Kyle Busch settles $8.5M lawsuit against Pacific Life Insurance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and a life insurance company have settled an $8.5 million lawsuit in which the driver said he was misled into purchasing policies marketed as safe retirement plans. Kyle and Samantha Busch…
MSE 'don't accept' alert to anyone renewing car insurance in March
People have been urged to consider all their options before renewing their car insurance this month in a new alert. Martin Lewis and his Money Saving Expert (MSE) team have warned that the convenience of automatically taking a deal is highly…
Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2026
Northwestern Mutual, National Life Group, MassMutual and New York Life are the best whole life insurance companies in our analysis. The top-rated companies have a long history of paying dividends and a variety of ways to use the extra money. Riders…
Map shows where homeowners have highest tax, insurance payments
A growing share of U.S. homeowners' monthly payments is going toward property taxes and home insurance, according to a new study by Neighbors Bank, with residents of Florida and Illinois facing the highest burden. An analysis of 450 U.S. metros…
Life Insurance for Special-Needs Planning
Life insurance can provide financial support for a disabled child's lifetime. Families often use second-to-die policies for special-needs planning. Naming a special-needs trust as the beneficiary helps protect government benefits. Life insurance…
Insurance industry has more to do to gain people's trust, ABI boss tells MPs
The insurance industry has to do more to gain people's trust, a boss at the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has told MPs. Hannah Gurga, director general of the ABI, was speaking to the Treasury Committee on financial inclusion. Asked to…
FMCSA: Trucking Insurance Minimums Fall Short for Fleet Risk - TT
This report from FMCSA is prepared every four years. (Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/Getty Images) FMCSA told Congress current federal insurance minimums no longer cover catastrophic trucking losses due to rising medical costs. The agency said medical…
Drivers risk £1k fine, failed MOT and invalid insurance over number plate error
British drivers are being cautioned they could face fines reaching £1,000, an MOT failure, and possibly voided insurance cover if you're found to have non-compliant registration plates. Whilst numerous motorists seek guidance about their…
QBE launches primary insurance business in Bermuda
f3a5abf6-e50b-4c8a-ab3e-005ef850be40 Created: Mar 04, 2026 04:39 PM (Updated: Mar 04, 2026 04:39 PM) Joining QBE from Aspen: Saadia Savory (File photograph supplied) QBE has started writing primary insurance through its Bermuda operations and has…
These are the 4 best home insurance companies in Florida, ranked
ORLANDO, Fla. – With natural disasters being a relatively common problem in Florida, it's little surprise how much of a hassle it can be to find an effective homeowner's insurance provider. That's why U.S. News & World Report released its…
Leading South Korean insurers' profits drop
The 2025 combined net profit of South Korea's five leading insurers – Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd., Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd., Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., KB Insurance Co. Ltd. and DB Insurance Co.
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