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Why U.S. home insurance costs are surging
Home insurance prices are climbing more rapidly in the United States than in most developed countries, with a new study finding that they rose four times as fast as the median across 27 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)…
Japan Post Insurance 1H Net Y87.04B Vs Net Y93.86B
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The biggest AI disruption in insurance is the advisor
Artificial intelligence is going to disrupt insurance brokerage. There is not much question about that. The question that matters is what gets disrupted, and how differently firms are preparing for it. Most firms are approaching AI the way they…
Can you negotiate your pet insurance premiums? Here's what to know.
A trip to the veterinarian can become expensive quickly, whether your pet needs emergency treatment, routine surgery or ongoing care for a chronic condition. And with veterinary costs continuing to climb year after year, pet owners are increasingly…
The AI shopping trap: Mistakes drivers make when they follow a chatbot's advice on car insurance
You might ask a chatbot for guidance on crafting an email, but what about helping you choose auto insurance? It's more common than you might think. A JD Power study found nearly one-third of home and auto insurance customers have used AI tools to…
Insurers urged to cut legalese and pay claims faster
Must do better: Dan Glaser, left, Stephen Catlin and Fiona Luck at the PwC Insurance Summit (Photograph by Akil Simmons) Today's insurance products are lacking and the “business does not do a great job on either product or service…
HK to bolster risk hub status with talent and captive insurers: Christopher Hui
The Hong Kong government will continue to strengthen the city's role as a regional risk-management hub by attracting more captive insurers, expanding the insurance-linked securities market and nurturing industry talent, Secretary for Financial…
Tom Clancy Sold Insurance In Calvert County Before Writing 'The Hunt For Red October' - The BayNet
OWINGS, Md. — Tom Clancy was selling insurance in Owings when he found material for his first novel among his own customers. Some were former submariners who worked at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, and Clancy listened as they explained…
Pelagos Insurance (PLGO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Group Chief Investor Relations Officer - Miranda Hunter Group Chief Executive Officer - Daniel Burrows Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Allan Decleir Group Managing Director - Jonathan Strickle Operating Net Income -- $83.3…
Property insurance slump drives Conduit's premium decline
Bermuda-based Conduit Holdings Ltd.'s gross written premiums fell 4% year on year to $1 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, Reinsurance News reported. Property premiums fell 10% to $532.9 million as the carrier continued to focus on…
Why insurance agents matter
That distinction matters when considering the economics of insurance distribution. FY2024-25 life insurance industry data shows a striking picture. Agency accounted for 1.96 crore policies, or 74.31 per cent of all policies sold, while supplying…
Flood insurance for Florida homeowners: Is it worth it?
Updated: 11:11 AM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 11:11 AM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ , Fla. — Flood insurance for Florida homeowners: Is it worth it? WPBF 25 News talks to a homeowner's insurance…
Pinion gets approval to acquire US surplus lines insurer
Pinion Insurance said Thursday it has received regulatory approval to acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance, an Oklahoma-domiciled dormant surplus lines insurer, as it prepares to launch U.S. underwriting operations. Regulators approved a Form A…
Stock to buy today: SBI Life Insurance (₹1,820)
Updated - November 13, 2026 at 06:30 AM. SBI Life Insurance's stock has been rallying since the beginning of this month. On Thursday, it broke above resistance at ₹1,790. The scrip also surpassed a trendline barrier, indicating that the…
Life insurers' new business premium rose 26% to ₹42,914 cr. in October
Life insurers' new business premium (NBP) rose 26% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹42,914.34 crore in October, even as the number of policies and schemes issued declined. State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the market leader…
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