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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hong Kong insurers' shares drop as Beijing taxes offshore insurance income
Hong Kong insurers' shares drop as Beijing taxes offshore insurance income
The Standard

China's mainland tax authorities have begun levying taxes on insurance policy income earned offshore, according to four people with direct knowledge of the matter, sending Hong Kong-listed shares of major insurers, led by Prudential (2378) and AIA…

forbes.com - Jennifer Castenson - Extreme Heat And Fire Risk Upend Home Insurance And Mortgage Markets
Extreme Heat And Fire Risk Upend Home Insurance And Mortgage Markets
Forbes

Rising temperatures are triggering more wildfires and causing other damage to housing. Last month is contending to be the hottest month on record in the U.S. With temperatures routinely in the three digits in parts of the country that normally…

chron.com - Hamilton Insurance: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Hamilton Insurance: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) — PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) — Hamilton Insurance Group (HG) on Thursday reported earnings of $143.8 million in its second quarter. The Pembroke, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of $1.42 per share.

cnbc.com - Greg Iacurci - Homeowners are paying much more for insurance - and keeping coverage is getting harder
Homeowners are paying much more for insurance - and keeping coverage is getting harder
CNBC

Homeowners insurance premiums have soared and holding onto a policy has gotten tougher, according to a new report by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Consumers saw average premiums rise by 18% in the Northeast, 25% in the…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hang Seng Index pares losses on Thurs afternoon, as investors rethink insurance crackdown impact
Hang Seng Index pares losses on Thurs afternoon, as investors rethink insurance crackdown impact
The Standard

Hong Kong stocks pared some losses weighted by insurers in the afternoon trade on Thursday, as investors reevaluated the impact of China's latest regulatory crackdown on offshore insurance income. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The benchmark Hang…

kpbs.org - Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California
Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California
KPBS Public Media

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still waiting to move back into the Pasadena home she has rented for nearly a decade. Her complex did not burn…

marketwatch.com - SBI Insurance Group 1Q Net Y2.38B Vs Net Y2.17B
SBI Insurance Group 1Q Net Y2.38B Vs Net Y2.17B
MarketWatch

SBI Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (7326.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y42.14 bln Y34.95 bln Pretax Profit Y6.02 bln Y4.88 bln Net Profit Y2.38 bln Y2.17 bln Per share Earnings Y95.90 Y87.36 Results are based on Japanese…

royalgazette.com - Claire Shefchik - Athene raises $1bn for insurance growth
Athene raises $1bn for insurance growth
The Royal Gazette

2314ab3b-e7c6-46cb-b100-85fa72afcabf Created: Aug 06, 2026 03:53 PM (Updated: Aug 06, 2026 03:53 PM) Athene's Bermuda office on Church Street, Hamilton (File photograph by David Fox) Athene has raised $1 billion through a senior debt offering, with…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hang Seng Index slumps over 450 points at noon on Thursday, insurers sink
Hang Seng Index slumps over 450 points at noon on Thursday, insurers sink
The Standard

Hong Kong stocks plunged over 450 points by noon on Thursday, dragged by insurers and banks. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell by 452 points, or 1.8 percent to 25,463 points at noon. AIA (1299) shares slid 8.8…

scmp.com - Daisy Wu - Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble amid 20% levy report
Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble amid 20% levy report
South China Morning Post

Shares of major Hong Kong-listed insurance and financial institutions tumbled on Thursday, after reports surfaced that mainland Chinese authorities had begun taxing gains on offshore insurance policies bought by mainland visitors in the city…

businessinsurance.com - Orient Insurance's revenue jumps 17%
Orient Insurance's revenue jumps 17%
Business Insurance

United Arab Emirates-based Orient Insurance PJSC recorded a 17% year-on-year increase in insurance revenue to 5.2 billion United Arab Emirates dirham ($1.4 billion) for the first half of 2026, Middle East Insurance Review reported. The company's…

businessinsurance.com - Hailstorm insured losses hit $2.4 billion
Hailstorm insured losses hit $2.4 billion
Business Insurance

Toronto-based Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. has published a final insurance industry loss estimate of 3.4 billion Canadian dollars ($2.4 billion) for the severe hailstorm that struck Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Aug. 5, 2024, Artemis…

wbez.org - Elvia Malagón - No laughing matter: Survey finds nearly 16% of Chicago comedians lack access to health insurance
No laughing matter: Survey finds nearly 16% of Chicago comedians lack access to health insurance
WBEZ

As the Health Alliance for Chicago Comedians launched, Elizabeth Grossman started to hear from other artists — like musicians and actors — seeking solutions for accessing health care. This week, the Chicago-based group released its…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Bajaj General Insurance, Swiss Re Group arm ink MoU for commercial insurance partnership
Bajaj General Insurance, Swiss Re Group arm ink MoU for commercial insurance partnership
The Hindu

Bajaj General Insurance (formerly Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company) and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a commercial insurance partnership in India. The partnership, subject to…

businessinsurance.com - Zurich Insurance posts profit above expectations
Zurich Insurance posts profit above expectations
Business Insurance

(Reuters) – Zurich Insurance on Thursday reported a half-year operating profit above market expectations and lifted its guidance for the life insurance unit, reflecting strong growth in the business. Europe's second-largest insurer by market…

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