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Health Insurer Centene Offers Companywide Worker Buyouts To Cut Costs
Centene Monday confirmed plans to offer a 'Voluntary Separation Program to support employees who may be considering a transition,” the company said in a statement June 15, 2026 Health insurer Centene, looking to cut costs after losing more…
Some motorists who pay monthly for insurance 'charged annual rates close to 30%'
Some motorists are continuing to pay high interest rates when spreading the cost of their car insurance, according to analysis by Whic h? The consumer group said some firms are charging annual percentage rates (APRs) comparable to expensive credit…
Insurers Endure Self-Harm to Side With Big Oil
Say my house burns down under mysterious circumstances (grease fire in the living room?), and police charge my neighbor with arson. It would look awfully suspicious if I then bankrolled my neighbor's legal defense — it would appear as if we…
Centene to offer buyouts to some employees as health insurer cuts costs
Centene said it offered buyouts to some employees as the health insurer grapples with higher medical costs, funding cuts and membership declines. The company did not indicate how many employees it offered buyouts to, or how much it is aiming to…
Root Car Insurance Review: Coverage, Cost & Considerations
Root is a fully digital telematics car insurance company. Root tracks customers' driving habits using its mobile app, and rates are primarily based on the resulting driving score. Car insurance cost factors also include coverage limits, claims…
We're watching you on premium increases, Mulino warns insurers
Insurers are on notice to lift their game on how they treat customers as the Albanese government demands better pricing transparency, including giving policyholders a clear explanation of the drivers of significant premium increases. Assistant…
What to know if you get dropped from your home insurance
Home insurance is must-have protection for what is likely your most valuable asset, and oftentimes mandatory if you have a mortgage. Losing it unexpectedly, whether due to your insurer's decision not to renew or a sudden cancellation of coverage…
Progressive Keeps Beating the Insurance Industry at Its Own Game. Can It Last?
Property and casualty (P&C) insurer Progressive (PGR +0.32%) continued to knock it out of the park in the first quarter. So, then, why has it underperformed other insurance stocks ? For instance, while Progressive shares are down over 23% in the…
Markel vs. Skyward: Which Specialty Insurance Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Insurance stocks can be low volatility growers that offer good income, too. Yet even in the stodgy insurance business, choosing between a seasoned industry leader and an aggressive newcomer is a classic investor dilemma. You might find that Markel…
State should pay insurance perk under St. Louis police takeover, judge rules
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Why hazard insurance is becoming a housing market constraint
Disasters such as fires, floods and tornadoes are striking a widening geographic area across our country, and their frequency appears to be rising. The cobbled-together framework of consumers' hazard insurance policies, state insurance programs…
Title insurance premiums rise to $4.5B in Q1
The title insurance industry generated $4.5 billion in premiums during the first quarter of 2026, an increase from $3.9 billion during the same period a year earlier, according to a new market share analysis released by the American Land Title…
Government to sell up to 5% stake in General Insurance Corporation
The Indian government plans to sell up to a 5 per cent stake in General Insurance Corporation (GIC) via an offer for sale (OFS), the state-run insurer said on Monday. * The OFS includes a base offer of up to…
Whole Life Insurance: Stealth Retirement Savings Tool or Waste of Money?
For years, the narrative around life insurance went something like this: Buy protection while you're young to replace your income so your family doesn't struggle if something happens to you. And that message has clearly resonated. A good 51% of…
Drivers born in certain years could face mandatory black box insurance
Drivers born in certain years could face MANDATORY telematics - or black box- insurance. Aviva is calling on the Labour Party government to make telematics insurance mandatory for all drivers aged 17 to 24 during their first year on the road. New…
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