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Foreign Insurers Knock On India's Door: What Does It Mean For Insurance Sector?
India's insurance sector is witnessing a surge in interest from foreign investors to expand their presence in India, especially after foreign direct investment (FDI) limit was increased to 100%, as per the Insurance Regulatory and Development…
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Term Life Insurance plan or a corpus: Why you need both
A lot of people treat these two things as rival options. They ask whether they should buy insurance or just build up enough savings to make insurance pointless. It's the wrong question. These two tools do different jobs, and trying to make one…
Insurance regulator IRDAI likely to tighten commission norms
4 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google The country's insurance regulator, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has proposed tighter transparency norms for insurance intermediaries, asking them to disclose…
Weather-related catastrophes reshape short-term insurance landscape in 2026
Insurers have traditionally relied on historical trends to underwrite risks and in order to price products. What was a comparatively benign weather-related catastrophe environment a year ago has moved into an elevated phase, with the frequency and…
Govt Debunks Viral E20 Ethanol Blending Myths; Rejects Claims of Engine Damage, Water Waste or Insurance Risk
New Delhi: The Centre has issued a detailed rebuttal to what it described as misinformation surrounding India's E20 ethanol blending programme, dismissing viral claims that the fuel damages engines, invalidates vehicle insurance, attracts insects…
Essent vs. Progressive: Which Insurance Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Investors seeking steady financial exposure face a choice between niche mortgage specialist Essent Group (ESNT +0.51%) and the diversified property and casualty giant Progressive (PGR +2.88%) as they head into 2026. While both companies operate as…
Why You Need A Car Accident Attorney Before Talking To Insurers
Insurance companies in California are known to contact injured drivers within days of a collision, often before medical treatment is complete or the full extent of the injuries is understood. Under the state's pure comparative negligence system…
Heart disease insurance claim wrongly denied, man wins Rs 3 lakh consumer payout
5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google A District Consumer Commission in Chhattisgarh held a private insurance firm guilty of deficiency in service for allegedly rejecting a policyholder's Rs 3 lakh medical claim over technical…
Is Home Insurance Pricing Retirees Out of the American Dream?
America celebrates 250 years as a nation this month, and over that span the 'American Dream' has become completely intertwined with our homes. Our life aspirations typically involve: A partner, a couple of kids, a college degree, a steady job…
US host cities bucking trend of underwhelming World Cup boost
The cities hosting games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continue to reap significant economic rewards for their participation, challenging fears and evidence from past competitions that the tournament would deliver an underwhelming boost. According to…
Sources: Lakers trading Ayton to Wizards for Hardy, future picks
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday. L.A., which agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Utah…
Military Precision Meets Business Success In Cannabis Industry
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 01: An Italian army officer works in the warehouse where the Marijuana (or Cannabis) for medical use is stored at the Military Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute (Stabilimento Chimico e Farmaceutico Militare - SCFM/AID)…
Predict the World Cup and win a holiday to Spain with Jet2
The World Cup is here – and now you can get closer to the action with our interactive prediction game for the chance to win a seven-night holiday for two to Spain with Jet2. With Germany's shock exit on penalties to Paraguay and Morocco's…
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0214 GMT – Perpetual's bull at Macquarie reckons the latest private-equity bid fired its way underlines the value on…
Assure Scratch and Dent is using mobile technology to fix what traditional auto repair never could
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. For decades, the car repair industry operated on a model that worked well for major accidents and insurance-funded collision work but consistently failed for the type of damage most…
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