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This Insurance Software Goliath Is Crushing An AI David
David and Goliath, but for insurtech. (Photo by © Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Artificial intelligence is meant to be the software industry's great equalizer: agents and “vibe coding” tools that let…
Colonial Penn Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost and Insights
Colonial Penn sells small guaranteed acceptance life insurance policies to buyers ages 50 to 85. These policies can be one of the only ways for older individuals with health conditions to qualify for coverage. Costs are generally very high compared…
The Best Pet Insurance in Iowa 2026
Pets Best is the top-rated Iowa pet insurance company in our evaluation because of its low rates for dogs and cats and robust coverage features, including direct-to-vet payments. Spot, Figo and ASPCA also scored highly in our analysis. The monthly…
Affordable Housing Requires Tackling Insurance Costs
Buying a house is expensive enough these days. But the costs of owning one have been rising, too — not least because of soaring insurance premiums. As policymakers of both parties have made housing affordability a top priority in recent…
Asia is one of the world's least insured places, even as it's battered by climate change and natural disasters
A lack of insurance coverage in Southeast Asia threatens an increasingly important hub for supply chains, as the region is battered by tropical storms, major flooding, and other natural disasters. Total losses from natural disasters across…
Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the appointment of seven members, including four new members and the re-appointment of three members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee, or IPAC. The IPAC, which was established by the…
Digital Payments Reshape Insurance Competition
The insurance industry has undergone a seismic transformation over the past five years, evolving from traditional paper-based processes to a digitally driven ecosystem, where payments, digitalization and connectivity now define carrier and MGA…
2026 Farmers Insurance Open Friday TV coverage: How to watch Round 2
The 2026 Farmers Insurance Open continues on Friday with the second round at Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif. Here's everything you need to know to watch the tournament on Friday, including full Farmers Insurance Open TV coverage, streaming…
Indigo raises a $50M Series B to modernize malpractice insurance
Indigo is on a mission to harness artificial intelligence to automate and innovate the legacy medical malpractice insurance industry. The Miami-based company provides an AI-driven liability insurance platform that deliver quotes, reliable coverage…
Report gives mixed news about Nevada auto insurance
(The Center Square) - Auto insurance prices are expected to continue to go up in 2026 in Nevada, but have cooled off from the skyrocketing prices in recent years. A Lending Tree report found that auto insurance rates will creep up around 1% this…
Home Insurance Now Takes A Record 9% of Your Mortgage Payment, the Highest Ever
A Reddit user's homeowners insurance jumped from $2,155 to $3,088 in one year. That's a 43% increase, despite no claims. This scenario plays out across America. You maintain your home, avoid claims, and still watch premiums climb. The forces…
Ethos shares slide 11% after life insurance platform debuts on Nasdaq
Insurance platform company Ethos Technologies Inc. saw its shares close down more than 11% on its first day of trading after the company made its debut on the Nasdaq this morning. The company priced its initial public offering at $19 per share and…
Westport residents turn to brokers or specialist insurers
Westport locals are using brokers or specialist insurers as standard insurance in the flood-prone town becomes more difficult or expensive to get. RNZ reported yesterday that AA Insurance had temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies…
How direct-to-consumer health tests could impact insurance, mortgages, and employment
As more Americans sidestep doctors' offices to order lab tests and genetic screenings online, privacy experts warn that the new trove of sensitive health data could end up in the hands of companies selling certain types of insurance, lenders…
The sole federal regulator over prediction markets says it's easing off
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday said the agency will rescind its warnings to prediction-market operators — and threatened to fight with state regulators that are trying to stop them. Michael Selig said…
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