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Permanent Life Insurance
Permanent life insurance can provide a death benefit and cash value feature, and coverage lasts a lifetime or until a very advanced age. There are several types of permanent coverage, including whole life and universal life insurance. Permanent…
CVS' Aetna To Meld Drug And Medical Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles
Holding to a health insurance industry commitment to reduce the need for prior authorization, CVS Health's Aetna health insurance unit said Thursday it will “integrate pharmacy prescriptions and medical procedures into a single clinical…
The best landlord insurance companies of 2025
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Schumer to force Senate GOP to vote on three-year extension of health insurance subsidies
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced Thursday that Democrats will force Republican senators to vote next week on a three-year extension of enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire in January. Senate…
Govt's medical, health insurance scheme to be standalone product, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's basic medical and health insurance scheme (MHIT), set to be introduced in early 2027, will be a standalone product not tied to investment performance, says the Finance Ministry. The ministry said Bank Negara Malaysia…
Nearly half population now reliant on private health insurance as claims soar
Nearly half the Irish population rely on private health insurance while the cost of private claims has risen by a third since the pandemic. These were among the findings of new report on the extent of private health insurance in the Republic…
How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut
The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth, chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development…
Read the fine print': Insurers are short-changing patients, doctors say
A new report from Australia's peak doctors' body says private health insurance is increasingly failing to deliver value. About 15 million Australians hold some level of private health insurance. The AMA has called for insurers to pay 90 per cent of…
Insurers stress importance of commercial coverage despite rising premiums
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Hong Kong fire to hurt Taiping Insurance earnings: Fitch
(Reuters) — The deadly fire that ripped through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong is expected to result in a surge in near-term claims among insurers, and hit earnings of the complex's main underwriter, an affiliate of China Taiping…
Insurance giant lifts cap on California homeowners policies, but it comes at a cost
Farmers Insurance eliminated the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in California, marking a significant step for a state that has been working to stabilize and rebuild its private insurance market for years. The insurance…
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Luigi Mangione Expected Back in Court on 1-Year Anniversary of Health Insurance CEO Brian Thompson's Death
Luigi Mangione will appear in court on Thursday, Dec. 4 The court appearance marks exactly one year since the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City Mangione, who is accused of shooting Thompson, is in court this…
California's insurance chief Ricardo Lara took 32 luxe trips as wildfires tore through state
California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara has been living it up courtesy of donors and industry players as recurring wildfires threatened homes and the insurance market teetered on collapse, a new investigation shows. The globetrotting…
War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow: sources
(Reuters) — War insurance costs for ships sailing to the Black Sea have spiked again, with insurers reviewing policies daily as the conflict in Ukraine spills into sea lanes, five shipping and insurance sources said on Thursday. The Black…
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