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Centene Reports $1 Billion Profit As Health Insurer's Costs Ease
Centene headquarters in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Mo. Health insurer Centene's net income eclipsed $1 billion in the second quarter as the company is getting a better handle on rising costs of people in its commercial and…
Ameritas Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost & Insights
Guardian Life stands out for its financial strength and customer satisfaction. Policy fees are very high compared to competitors and the reliability of policy illustrations is weak. Term life insurance rates are usually around average but high for…
Hartford Insurance Group Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Shares of Hartford Insurance Group Inc. HIG rose 2.34% to $143.42 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.21% to 7,428.78 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Hanover Insurance: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (THG) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $191.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Worcester, Massachusetts-based company said it had net…
Can long-term care insurance premiums increase after you buy a policy?
Planning for long-term care has become increasingly important as people's lifespans continue to increase and the cost of extended care continues to climb. Whether it's in-home assistance, assisted living or nursing home care, many families are…
US Insurers Rally as Stocks Shift from AI Loser to Safe Haven
US insurance-related stocks rallied Tuesday, pushing an industry gauge to a record, as artificial intelligence concerns drove traders toward defensive parts of the market. The S&P 500 Insurance Industry Index jumped as much as 2.8%, with Erie…
Paws for thought: Most expensive dogs to insure revealed
Next time you find yourself asking, ‘how much is that doggy?' you might want to factor in insurance, with new Compare the Market research revealing a staggering $875 difference between the cheapest and most expensive breeds to insure. The…
Jane Kim doesn't know why she's running for insurance commissioner
Jane Kim is running for California insurance commissioner. But she doesn't know why. The former San Francisco supervisor sat down for an interview with Sacramento's KCRA, and was asked, quite simply, whether she had any relevant experience. So the…
Hong Kong insurers enjoy 32% premium growth
Hong Kong's insurance market recorded a 32% year-on-year increase in total gross premiums to 291.6 billion Hong Kong dollars ($37.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, according to the region's Insurance Authority, Insurance Asia reported.
Calif. high court eases path for suits against excess insurers
The California Supreme Court has ruled that policyholders don't need to prove their underlying insurance has been fully paid out before they can sue excess insurers for bad faith or a ruling on a policy, handing a win to a private equity firm…
Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust rebuilds reserves after 2025 financial crisis
BELCHERTOWN — The Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust ended fiscal year 2026 $7 million in the positive, a little over $1 million in reserves and far more financial stability than one year ago. That's a far cry from July 2025 when the…
GU Student Health Insurance Rates to Increase, Doubling Some In-Network Costs
The coinsurance rate for Georgetown University's student health insurance plan will increase for the first time in at least eight years, doubling the share policyholders pay for some in-network coverage. The 2026-27 plan offers a 20% coinsurance…
Wash. Panel Upholds DoorDash's $14.5M Insurance Penalty
DoorDash must pay $14.5 million in taxes and penalties for failing to pay its Dashers industrial insurance premiums each quarter from 2017 to 2019, Washington appellate judges ruled Tuesday, finding the... To view the full article, register now.
Heritage Insurance (HRTG) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
Heritage Insurance (NYSE:HRTG - Get Free Report) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $212.7060 million for the…
Pennsylvania health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes for 2027
Pennsylvania health insurance providers request steep rate increases for 2027 Health insurance providers in Pennsylvania have requested significant rate increases for 2027, with proposals affecting both individual and small group markets. The…
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