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Banks and insurers deploy AI agents to fight fraud and process applications, with plans for new roles to supervise the AI
Banks and insurers deploy AI agents to fight fraud and process applications, with plans for new roles to supervise the AI Three in five banks and insurers cite customer onboarding among top reasons for AI agent adoption 33% of firms are actively…
Three home insurers named and shamed for accepting less than HALF of claims
SOME home insurers are still accepting fewer than half of customer claims, Which? has found. The consumer champion has analysed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) latest data on general insurance value measures. Your info will be used in…
KKR Distances Insurer Global Atlantic From Egan-Jones Ratings
KKR & Co. publicly distanced its insurer Global Atlantic from Egan-Jones Ratings Co., a firm the US Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing for its rating practices in the private credit industry. The private capital giant singled out…
Do You Need Life Insurance? 10 Situations That Say 'Yes'
Life insurance can help your family and loved ones after you die, but not everyone needs life insurance. You likely need life insurance if someone is financially dependent on you. Some key calculations and strategies can help you get the right…
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Star Health uses generative AI to create new insurance ad films
Star Health Insurance has launched a new campaign created entirely using generative AI - a first for India's insurance sector. The initiative blends human insight with machine-driven creativity to craft relatable stories that connect modern…
Will my health insurance premiums go up in 2026? What to know after the vote to reopen the government
After enough Democrats caved this week and agreed to fund the federal government without guarantees for extending healthcare subsidies for tens of millions of Americans, a big question on the minds of many is “Will my health insurance…
What Happens to Car Insurance After an Accident: From Claims to Rate Hikes
Auto insurance rates skyrocket by almost 60% on average if you're at fault for a car accident. After a crash, you should make sure everyone is safe, tend to any injuries, call the police, collect information from the other driver and initiate a…
Safety Insurance: A Juicy Dividend Hiding A Mediocre Business (NASDAQ:SAFT)
Safety Insurance (SAFT) keeps rewarding patience with a juicy dividend - not with business performance. Underwriting results improved slightly in 2025, but the company still runs on investment income to keep shareholders satisfied. Without scale or…
10 Common Misconceptions About Fire Insurance In India
Many property owners and business operators still believe that buying fire insurance online is unnecessary or complicated. In reality, it is one of the most straightforward ways to secure your assets against unpredictable losses from fire…
Premiums rise as marine insurers see increases in claims, piracy
79d0b444-9685-474d-bcf8-033d95b4d430 In 2013, a World Bank report estimated that maritime piracy by Somalian pirates cost $18 billion a year Marine insurer Skuld has raised alarm at the resurgence of piracy in the Indian Ocean and warned of…
Little Rock insurance carrier Hadron to expand into European market | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Hadron, a Little Rock-based insurance carrier with operations in the United Kingdom, is planning to expand into the mainland European market by next year, the carrier said, in a move meant to grow the company's portfolio and strengthen its position…
NYC bars are getting crushed by the rising cost of liability insurance
There are certain givens about most New York City pubs: The bar is sticky, the rent is staggering, cash tips are preferred and — lesser-known, but equally true — the liability insurance is crushingly expensive. Required by most…
Smartphones, women's rights and coupons: new trends that can boost insurance for African farmers
Storms, drought, floods and heatwaves are a disaster for small scale farmers in Africa, who can't all afford insurance. Yet new, technologically advanced and cheaper types of agricultural insurance exist and could be rolled out across Africa. These…
General Insurance Employees' Association (South Zone) conference on Nov. 15, 16
The 19th triennial conference of the General Insurance Employees' Association (South Zone) will be held on Saturday (November 15) and Sunday (November 16) in Ernakulam. The GIEA (SZ) is an affiliate of the All India Insurance Employees' Association…
Ageas Federal Life Insurance teams up with Muthoot Microfin to expand insurance access
Ageas Federal Life Insurance has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Muthoot Microfin Ltd to expand life insurance coverage across India, with a focus on underserved markets and small business owners. The collaboration will…
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