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FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox's shares leap amid report of takeover bid
Shares in Hiscox surged to record highs on Friday as it became the latest UK takeover target after a flurry of overseas bids for British businesses this week. Canada's Intact Financial Corp, which provides property and casualty insurance, is said…
Ask the Expert: Does Your Classic Car Need Special Insurance?
Whether it's a 1930s survivor, an ‘80s poster car, or a modern-day JDM icon, enthusiast vehicles aren't just transportation, they're emotional investments. But if you're protecting your weekend toy with the same policy you use for your…
Fake insurance: Driver from Londonderry warns of ghost broker scam
A world champion Irish dancer has been left with a criminal conviction after being conned into thinking she had car insurance by a 'ghost broker' who sold her a fake policy. Amie Donaghey is one of 'thousands of unsuspecting motorists' across the…
The critical insurances policies you must consider when buying a home
Buying a home is exciting and will likely become your most valuable asset, so it's important to consider insurance as part of the expenses you need to know about - so you can best protect your property in case the unexpected happens. Insurance…
Hartford Insurance Group Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Hartford Insurance Group Inc. HIG rose 1.23% to $134.26 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.77% to 7,501.24 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Navigating the New Aviation Insurance Landscape
It may be hard to believe, but I'm genuinely passionate about aviation insurance, and I love the fact that my business is anything but boring. Shifting markets, evolving underwriting criteria, emerging technologies, and the day‑to‑day…
Brookfield deepens Bermuda footprint as insurance platform nears $200bn
06c9719d-5739-41d6-96fc-a16428d77e44 Sachin Shah, CEO of Brookfield Wealth Solutions (File photograph) Brookfield is moving to combine its parent company with its wealth solutions business as the global investment giant deepens its Bermuda…
Zurich Insurance: Strong Q1 Momentum Supports Higher Valuation Outlook (OTCMKTS:ZURVY)
Zurich reported a robust start to 2026, with Property & Casualty GWP increasing 17% to $15.6 billion, and the Swiss Solvency ratio further strengthened to 265%. We continue to see upside from specialty insurance expansion, infrastructure-related…
Shares in Hiscox jump after report on potential bid for insurer
(Reuters) – Shares in Hiscox spiked as much as 15.3% on Friday, after an Insurance Post report said Canada-based Intact Financial Corp was exploring a potential bid for the British insurer. The possibility of a bid comes amid heightened…
Travel insurance only covers half the risks on vacation: Protect your data abroad with this $2 subscription
A VPN may not be the first thing you think of when packing for a family holiday, but while travel insurance protects your physical safety, the best VPNs protect your digital wellbeing. Travelling abroad can often mean connecting to potentially…
Intact chief Kevin Thompson: 'We want to be Ireland's most respected insurance company'
Kevin Thompson represented Ireland in his youth as a cross-country and mountain runner and still clocks 10-12 kilometres several mornings a week in Marlay Park in south Dublin, before arriving at his desk at Intact Insurance Ireland in nearby…
Adjustable rate cap part of 'care-first' auto insurance model coming to Alberta
Alberta drivers will see changes to how their auto insurance rates increase starting next year, as the province rolls out a new adjustable rate cap alongside its planned “care-first” no-fault insurance system. A report was…
Florida is only state removing kids from low-cost insurance
The way Florida treats kids enrolled in its low-income children's health insurance program is an outlier in the United States, a Democratic congresswoman said. 'Governor (Ron) DeSantis is breaking the law,' U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., wrote…
Indiana court wipes out $10M pollution cleanup verdict against excess insurer
A New Jersey insurer is off the hook for a $10 million judgment that had required it to cover decades-old industrial contamination at a manufacturing site. On Wednesday, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that North River owes nothing toward the…
I'm an Insurance Pro: You Can Save Some Moola Now the Market's Moving Again
For the past three years, shopping for insurance has felt about as productive as checking for flights during a blizzard. Carriers weren't writing. Premiums were climbing. And if you did manage to find a quote, it usually came in higher than what…
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