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Calls to scrap NSW emergency services levy as insurance costs rise
Posted Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 5:01am A coalition of insurance stakeholders is calling on the New South Wales parliament to scrap the emergency services levy before the March 2027 state election. The levy has increased 54 per cent in the past six years…
Wildfires: What are my insurance claim rights if I don't want to travel?
This summer is on track to become Europe's worst season for wildfires in history, as devastating blazes rip across countries, forcing thousands to evacuate and homes burned to the ground. At the end of July, the amount of burnt areas in the EU…
Bill Would Make Insurance Cover Treatment For Detransitioners
Soren Aldaco was 19 when a surgeon amputated her healthy breasts on the recommendation of a therapist who responded to the teen's gender dysphoria by encouraging her to pursue irreversible surgery. Now one of the many young people who regret being…
EDITORIAL: Vermont turns to the free market to lower health insurance costs
Those who believe government can provide health insurance better than the free market need to look at Vermont. For years, Vermont has geared its health-care policy toward creating a single-payer system. Perhaps that's not a surprise given that the…
AI handles 70% of ICICI Lombard Insurance's customer calls
AI Voicebot, a feature that ICICI Lombard Insurance claims as an industry first feature, handles as much as 70% of customer calls in the current year, according to Sanjeev Mantri, MD and CEO of the private sector insurer. Speaking at the 25 years…
Award-winning Sydney insurance broker killed in Nashville car crash
An award-winning insurance broker from Sydney's north has been identified as the victim of a fatal car crash in the US city of Nashville, one of four pedestrians allegedly hit by an 87-year-old driver after running a red light. Timothy Wedlock, a…
Guidewire Introduces Qusar Release to Help Insurers Build and Control AI Agents
Qusar includes Guidewire-built claims and underwriting agents, plus Developer Assistants that help developers ship features more than 40% faster than with generic coding assistants SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE)…
The Modern Guide to Choosing a Life Insurance Provider Without the Headache
Shopping for life insurance shouldn't feel like reading tax law. However… It still works. With confusing policy types, hidden fine print and dozens of companies all advertising to be the greatest – most people become overwhelmed or…
FEMA flood maps cause 'misunderstanding' among some homeowners, leaving millions without insurance, experts say
On the morning of Sept. 27, 2024, Liz Barker's phone lit up with a flash flood emergency notification. Barker, a midwife in North Carolina, knew there had been bad weather brewing; when she finished her clinical shift the night before, she…
California Democratic Party endorses Ben Allen for insurance commissioner
The California Democratic Party voted to endorse state Sen. Ben Allen, a Santa Monica Democrat, in the race for state insurance commissioner Saturday. Allen is set to face former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, also a Democrat, in the November…
California's insurance hell is destroying lives - here's what the top commissioner candidates say they'll do
California's insurance crisis has left homeowners scrambling for coverage, businesses paying soaring premiums and thousands of residents forced on to the state's insurer of last resort after major companies pulled back from the market following…
Surrender and withdrawals as a share of total benefits paid by life insurers rise to 39%
Surrender and withdrawals as a share of the total benefits paid by life insurers have increased from 32 per cent in 2021-22 to 39 per cent in 2025-26, Parliament was informed on Monday. This indicates an increase in surrender and withdrawal…
Insurer, RIA Owner Sammons Financial Group Names New CEO
Sammons Financial Group, an insurer and annuity seller that owns two registered investment advisors with assets exceeding $10 billion, announced a CEO transition in which its president will assume the top role at the start of 2027. On January 1…
The Hartford Insurance Group Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:HIG)
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG - Get Free Report) saw some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors bought 13,060 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 3,032% compared to the…
Slide Insurance (NASDAQ:SLDE) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Analyst Says
Slide Insurance (NASDAQ:SLDE - Get Free Report) had its price objective lifted by equities research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $24.00 to $26.00 in a research note issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an…
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