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Storm May Not Provide Relief for Insurance Market
A generation born during China's boom years is now entering adulthood with dwindling opportunities, fiercer competition and a growing sense of despondency that years of hard work have left them no better off than their parents—and, for some…
Health insurance market contracts as Obamacare subsidies end
Enrollments in the individual health insurance market fell 18% YoY as of June, as people buying Affordable Care Act healthcare plans, also known as Obamacare, faced expiring COVID-era enhanced tax credits this year, according to KFF.
I work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | Anonymous
I work for a major insurer, assessing the risk posed by natural disasters on properties around the world, from family homes to schools, government offices and multibillion-dollar commercial centres. The world is facing greater risk than ever from…
Medicare Update: Major Insurer Sues Trump Admin Over Star Ratings
A major Medicare Advantage insurer is suing the Trump administration over its 2027 star ratings, arguing that federal regulators unlawfully calculated scores that could cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars. Alignment Healthcare filed a…
Which? calls for ban on charging extra for pay monthly motor insurance
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HK's first insurance-linked securities to back mainland wind farms 'go global
PICC Property and Casualty Company issued its inaugural US$12 million (HK$94 million) insurance-linked securities (ILS), in the form of “sidecar,” in Hong Kong on Wednesday, offering protection to quota-share reinsurance for Chinese…
Which? calls for ban on charging extra for pay monthly motor insurance
Some motor insurance customers could find themselves being charged rates higher than they might pay on a credit card if they cannot pay for an annual policy up front, according to Whic h? Premium finance gives customers the option to pay for their…
The Percentage of Americans Supporting Government Health Insurance Is Alarming
The percentage of Americans who support “Medicare for All” is now double the percentage who oppose it. Amid skyrocketing grocery and fuel prices and rising healthcare costs, it's not surprising that more people are embracing the idea…
Car insurance firms slammed over 'poverty premium' for drivers who pay monthly
Which? has slammed car insurance firms for charging a 'poverty premium' to customers who cannot afford to pay upfront. Paying monthly for car insurance costs more as it is essentially a credit agreement, meaning drivers are charged interest or…
Drake Bell slams actors union over health insurance earnings rules
Actor Drake Bell has publicly criticised SAG-AFTRA over its health insurance requirements after discovering he fails to meet the earnings threshold needed to qualify for coverage. Bell shared screenshots of his account showing covered earnings of…
Cabrella Builds Insurance Into I'd Ship That's Platform
Sellers can add all-risk coverage and file claims without leaving the app they use to print labels LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- Cabrella, a leading provider of shipping insurance and logistics risk management solutions, today announced a…
Could a Public Wildfire Insurance Plan Work in California? | KQED
Here are the morning's top stories on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 California voters will soon decide who should be the next insurance commissioner. Two Democrats are in the race, former San Francisco supervisor, Jane Kim, and state Senator Ben…
NRMA Insurance boss rejects plan to 'tax' households for EV chargers
NRMA Insurance, one of the country's largest vehicle insurers, says a proposal to slug all electricity customers for the rollout of electric car chargers in blackspot areas amounts to a tax on everyone that would undermine support for the…
Shipping, insurance costs hit record share of commodity value
Shipping and insurance costs have surged to a record high of more than one-third of commodity value, according to ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and participating non-OPEC countries, Reuters reported. The…
Car insurers blasted for extra charges as 'poorest pay most'
Car insurers blasted for extra charges as 'poorest pay most tax'. Car insurance firms have been slammed for charging the 'poorest' the most, as campaigners call for an end to unfair monthly payment charges. It comes after an investigation by…
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