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Map shows areas with least insurable homes in the country
As rising global temperatures fuel increasingly frequent and severe wildfires, floods, and storms across the United States, securing home insurance is becoming an expensive and fraught endeavor—particularly in regions most vulnerable to…
Japan Post Insurance and SCOR sign MOU Regarding the Ceding (Retrocession) of 'Postal Life Insurance Policies' and Investment in a Reinsurance Vehicle Established by SCOR
Japan Post Insurance and SCOR sign MOU Regarding the Ceding (Retrocession) of “Postal Life Insurance Policies” and Investment in a Reinsurance VehicleEstablished by SCOR Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “Japan Post…
Ategrity Speciality Insurance Taps New CFO, Forecasts 2Q Earnings Beat
Ategrity Speciality Insurance said it has brought in a new chief financial officer and expects to post better second-quarter earnings than expected. The specialty insurance company said Friday that it has decided not to renew Chief Financial…
Sri Lanka's insurance premiums climb 13%, profits slip
Sri Lanka's general insurance market recorded a 13% year-on-year increase in gross written premiums to 157.8 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($473 million) during the fourth quarter of 2025, Insurance Asia reported. Profit before tax dropped 10% year on…
Clark County sees spike in homeowners insurance denials over wildfire risk
Nevada homeowners are being lumped in with California when it comes to wildfire risk, leading to more nonrenewals, cancellations and application denials of insurance policies in some unexpected parts of the state. Clark County ranked second in the…
Sri Lanka's first generative AI-powered, trilingual insurance assistant
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) unveiled Beechat, the country's first generative AI‑powered insurance assistant, heralding a milestone for Sri Lanka's insurance industry and move towards digital services. Beechat is…
Opinion: Your neighbors are about to lose their health insurance. Here's how you can help.
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Judge rejects insurers' bid for interest in Under Armour D&O dispute
A group of nine directors and officers liability insurers led by a unit of The Hartford has lost its bid for prejudgment interest on $90 million the insurers advanced to sportswear maker Under Armour during a multiyear coverage fight. U.S. District…
Germany's health insurance austerity package becomes law
Higher co-payments for medicines, restrictions on free family coverage for spouses and partners, and capped reimbursements for doctors and hospitals are among the measures included in the coalition government's controversial austerity package for…
Florida's home insurance market showing signs of improvement
After years of skyrocketing home insurance costs, is the tide finally starting to turn for Florida homeowners? Consumer investigator Sasha Jones explains why some rates are going down, and how AI is helping insurers identify ways to lower your…
What Would It Take to Permanently Cover Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums?
A long-term care policy does not just protect against a future care bill. It also creates a premium bill that may have to be paid for decades. A healthy 55-year-old buying meaningful inflation protection can face annual premiums in the low-to-mid…
Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and National Insurance
Andy Burnham is being urged to scrap income tax and National Insurance when he becomes Prime Minister. Economists are pushing for a radical overhaul on how people pay tax in the UK. A new plan, called Prosperity 2030, suggests abolishing six key…
Drivers born before 1976 can cut car insurance by ticking one box
Millions of drivers aged over 50 could potentially cut their car insurance payments just by updating their details. A new survey found almost half (48%) of UK drivers aged 51 have never checked whether changes in their driving habits could reduce…
Amitabh Bachchan joins Policybazaar as brand ambassador for new insurance awareness campaign : Bollywood News
Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for Policybazaar as the company launches a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging more Indians to invest in health and term insurance. The initiative, titled Parivaar Sabse…
Whistleblower takes on health insurance and FDA commissioner candidates
Why does getting family health insurance through a job cost as much as buying a new car? How did a whistleblower take on an insurance contractor? And who might be the new Food and Drug Administration commissioner? We discuss all that and more on…
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