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Cutbacks in GLP-1 Insurance Coverage Are Forcing Marketers to Pivot
The future of brands gets decided here. Join the industry's top marketers at Brandweek for the ideas, insights, and connections shaping what's next. Get your ticket. A growing number of employers have either dropped or plan to reexamine their…
How insurance policies can be turned into 'weapons' to control abuse survivors
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Hong Kong insurers forge tech alliances amid Beijing's tightened tax rules
Several Hong Kong insurance companies, including Prudential, Manulife and BOC Life, are racing into cross-sector alliances from artificial intelligence underwriting to healthcare tie-ups to strengthen capabilities and efficiency amid China's…
New 76 plate warning as drivers risk £300 fine over insurance mistake
The launch of the new '76' registration plate is set to spark a major surge in car dealership footfall, test drives and new vehicle collections throughout September. Industry analysts at The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT)…
Specialty Insurer Orion180 Seeks to Raise $340 Million in IPO
Orion180 Insurance Group Inc., a specialty homeowners and flood insurer, is seeking to raise as much as $340 million in an initial public offering. The Melbourne, Florida-based company plans to market 20 million shares for $15 to $17 each…
How insurance policies can be turned into 'weapons' to control abuse survivors
Guides to help the insurance industry better support people experiencing economic and domestic abuse have been published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The guides were developed in collaboration with the ABI's members, together with…
Los Angeles County investigating Farmers Insurance's handling of Eaton and Palisades fire survivors' claims
Counsel for Los Angeles County has opened an investigation into Farmers Insurance Company for their handling of claims submitted by customers who were affected by last year's devastating Eaton and Palisades fires. In a news release, the county's…
It's not unusual to get fired over insurance
Tom Jones has been booted from “The Voice UK” over what he says is an insurance problem, proving that even after six decades in show business, three No. 1 singles, a Grammy and a knighthood, someone can still decide you are an…
I'm an insurance agency executive. Here's why I have open discussions with employees about healthcare costs
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Smith, president emeritus of The Brokerage Inc., an insurance marketing organization. Smith has been in the insurance industry for nearly three decades. The essay has been edited for length…
MetLife, Inc. (MET) Presents at KBW Insurance Conference 2026 Transcript
MetLife, Inc. (MET) KBW Insurance Conference 2026 September 9, 2026 9:15 AM EDT Michel Khalaf - CEO, President & Director John McCallion - Executive VP, CFO & Head of Investment Management Ryan Krueger - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research…
Commercial Real Estate: As Europe's Banks Step Back, Insurers Step In
CRE debt diversifies exposure away from corporate earnings, matches assets to liabilities, and increases regulatory capital efficiency, supporting insurers' risk and return objectives. Senior CRE loans, often with A or BBB internal ratings…
Insurance renewal rate hikes slow further: Ivans
Commercial insurance premium renewal rate increases slowed across most major lines in August, while workers compensation rate declines continued to narrow, according to a report Wednesday by Ivans Insurance Services, a unit of Applied Systems.
LSU bought insurance for Lane Kiffin's big-win bonuses. Are these Kalshi bets related?
LSU will owe head football coach Lane Kiffin as much as $3 million in bonuses if his team wins big, so the university has bought an insurance policy to help cover the potential cost. That arrangement, which athletics officials say has become…
Yes to the Electricity Act +++ No to the health insurance initiatives +++ The Röstigraben is back
On Sunday, Swiss voters cast their ballots on four federal proposals. A vote was held on the Insurance Premium Relief Initiative, the Cost-Containment Initiative, the Stop Mandatory Vaccination Initiative, and the Electricity Supply Act. Thank you…
Australian cars stolen for parts to sell to Iran and Russia, insurers say
Organised crime groups are stealing cars from Australian roads, shipping them overseas and stripping them down to sell the parts in Iran and Russia, insurers have warned, as sanctions make the black market for parts increasingly lucrative. The…
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