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Bancassurance gaining ground, but insurers see mixed fortunes
More than a year since bancassurance was introduced in Bangladesh, the benefits have proven uneven across the insurance industry. Some 43,286 insurance policies have been sold through bank branches so far, according to the Insurance Development and…
What are health insurance waiting periods and can I get around them?
Dear Ms Wise, we've been with the same health fund for about 25 years and were stunned to find recently that my wife is not covered for her double knee replacement. The problem is that about seven years ago, someone from the health fund suggested…
Editorial: Two bills at the Legislature will help address property insurance crisis
At the beginning of this legislative session, we once again called on our leaders to address Colorado's burgeoning homeowners' insurance crisis. Now, as we approach the end of the session, two bills under consideration at the Capitol should help to…
New insurance company enters Florida market ahead of hurricane season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new insurance company is joining the Florida market just months before the start of hurricane season, marking the 12th company to enter the insurance landscape since lawmakers passed legislation aimed at reforming the…
California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following fires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit this week to block insurers from charging California customers for $500 million in costs associated with the deadly Los Angeles fires. California's insurance commission in…
Japan's superlong bonds draw record foreign inflow on haven bid
Japanese superlong government bonds drew a record foreign inflow last month as heightened risk aversion amid U.S. tariff policy burnished the securities' allure as a haven. Global funds bought a net ¥2.18 trillion ($15.5 billion) of the…
AI Agents As Customers: Rethinking The Marketplace Of The Future
It's 9:03 a.m. Your phone vibrates. “Good news,” a cheery voice chirps. “I renegotiated your mortgage down 43 basis points and locked the rate. Shall I move the saved $142 a month into your index fund?” You never spoke…
Stock futures fall after Wall Street posts another losing week: Live updates
Stock futures fell on Sunday evening following yet another negative trading week for Wall Street. S&P 500 futures pulled back 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.6%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average also tumbled 186 points, or…
Illinois looks to rein in drug intermediaries over high costs, but legislation is unresolved and industry says the efforts are flawed
New patients have recently begun streaming into Del-Kar Pharmacy — an independent, 65-year-old drugstore in North Lawndale — after nearby Walgreens stores closed. The new customers would be a blessing for many businesses, but for…
Al Gore's Real-Time Climate Data Just Went Live-Here's Why It Matters
This groundbreaking achievement comes courtesy of Climate TRACE, a coalition backed by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. At the COP29 Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Gore outlined a transformative vision: give climate data the urgency and…
Angela Luke: Making an Impact Across Industries
Angela Luke is a name that resonates across various sectors, from education and healthcare to corporate environments and creative industries. Her diverse career trajectory showcases a blend of expertise, dedication, and a passion for making…
HDFC Life stock slips 2% in firm market: Here's what investors should know
HDFC Life Insurance Company shares slipped 2.2 per cent on April 21, 2025 trade, registering an intraday low at ₹704 per share on BSE. The selling pressure on the counter came as the company's annual premium equivalent (APE) growth is…
Beat The $2300 iPhone 17 Price Rise By Doing This
This story was updated on April 20th with new details about iPhone 16 deal pricing. Trump's tariff turmoil has thrown future iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 prices into flux. The U.S. government imposing, reversing, and then threatening more tariffs, has…
US Housing Market May Finally See Relief As Foreign Buyers, Illegals And Airbnbs Disappear
One of the most detrimental consequences of the stagflationary surge in the US since 2020 was the meteoric rise in housing prices, from rentals to purchases to mortgages, across all markets. At present the cost of housing stands at around 30% of…
Tax raid has made running my business 'a f---ing struggle'
Scott Collins has just spent £1.2m on a brand new underground bar in Covent Garden. Named Bloodsports, 30 flat-screen TVs adorn its walls, playing a combination of live sports and classic 1980s horror movies, while beers and bar snacks are…
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