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cbsnews.com - Matt  Richardson - Why pet insurance for your dog makes sense this May
Why pet insurance for your dog makes sense this May
CBS News

Warmer temperatures and longer, sunnier days may have both dogs and their owners eager to head outside to enjoy the weather. And after a frigid winter in many parts of the country, that's understandable. But pet owners may also want to pause before…

wsj.com - Kimberly Lankford - Life Insurance Fees & Charges Explained
Life Insurance Fees & Charges Explained
Wall Street Journal

There are several fees that might be included in your life insurance policy or triggered by certain events, like surrendering a policy. Understanding internal policy fees can help you choose the most cost-effective policy, especially for permanent…

scmp.com - Leopold Chen - Hong Kong insurers' health at risk as medical claims could double in decade
Hong Kong insurers' health at risk as medical claims could double in decade
South China Morning Post

Medical claims paid by Hong Kong insurers could double within a decade, a study has warned, raising concerns over the sector's sustainability. The findings, released on Tuesday, showed total medical claims in the city rose by over 60 per cent…

globenewswire.com - Ageas - Ageas seals full ownership of AG Insurance and bancassurance partnership between AG and BNP Paribas Fortis renewed
Ageas seals full ownership of AG Insurance and bancassurance partnership between AG and BNP Paribas Fortis renewed
GlobeNewswire

Ageas seals full ownership of AG Insurance and bancassurance partnership between AG and BNP Paribas Fortis renewed Ageas announced today the completion of the acquisition of the 25% shareholding in AG Insurance SA/NV previously held by BNP Paribas…

townhall.com - Stephen Moore - Hospitals and Insurers Are Getting Rich Off Medical Fraud
Hospitals and Insurers Are Getting Rich Off Medical Fraud
Townhall

Polls show Americans are angry – and rightly so – at accelerating medical bills. Meanwhile, the insurers and hospitals keep raking in record profits. UnitedHealthcare just reported jumbo profits so far in 2026, and in 2025, it…

thesun.co.uk - Blathnaid Corless - Car modifications hiking your insurance by up to £300 - from paint to stickers
Car modifications hiking your insurance by up to £300 - from paint to stickers
The Sun

COMMON car modifications could be costing drivers an extra £300 on their car insurance, new research has found. Customising your car can push up the cost of your premium, according to Compare the Market, because they can increase repair…

afr.com - Danielle Wood - Fuel crisis a lesson against 'insurance' for non-essential industries
Fuel crisis a lesson against 'insurance' for non-essential industries
Australian Financial Review

The fallout from the conflict in the Middle East has left Australians feeling more anxious about the economy than they have for 50 years. Understandably, many are now asking what we can do differently to protect us from the next major shock. The…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - How to Choose the Right Health Insurance Plans for Your Family
How to Choose the Right Health Insurance Plans for Your Family
Republic World

Choosing a health plan for your family is not always as simple as comparing premiums. Medical needs can vary across age groups, and a plan that works today may not be enough a few years later. That said, if you are exploring health insurance plans…

abc.net.au - Alison Branley - Health insurers' 'aggressive' tactics causing closures, private hospitals say
Health insurers' 'aggressive' tactics causing closures, private hospitals say
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A former Bupa executive has accused health insurers of using 'almost bullying' tactics in their negotiations with private hospitals. As private hospitals and units close around the country, the industry has pointed much of the blame at large…

semafor.com - Liz Hoffman - Mark Cuban's next target: Insurance companies
Mark Cuban's next target: Insurance companies
Semafor

Mark Cuban has left Shark Tank, sold the Dallas Mavericks, and poured more than $100 million into his prescription-drug startup, which is taking on pharmacy middlemen. Now he's coming for health insurers. The billionaire is working on an…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jun Ji-hye - Sophisticated AI-powered insurance fraud tests detection systems
Sophisticated AI-powered insurance fraud tests detection systems
The Korea Times

The rise in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insurance fraud is putting the insurance sector on high alert, as insurers struggle to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated digital forgery techniques despite deploying their own AI-powered…

asiatimes.com - Daniel Sneider - Three ways South Korea can buy alliance insurance
Three ways South Korea can buy alliance insurance
Asia Times

The case for South Korea hedging its relationship with the United States may have become harder to dismiss. Washington's trade policies and the economic consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran have raised the cost of close alignment at the same…

royalgazette.com - David Fox - Watch: Bermuda start-up targets space insurance frontier
Watch: Bermuda start-up targets space insurance frontier
The Royal Gazette

be21613e-8a25-4144-86f5-3aea3ef9bf85 Alessandro Santoni, founder and CEO of Orbway (File photograph) It was word of mouth that led to the incorporation of the latest Bermuda insurer aimed at providing solutions for the rapidly developing space…

royalgazette.com - Jonathan Kent - Fitch expects softening rates to hit island re/insurers' results
Fitch expects softening rates to hit island re/insurers' results
The Royal Gazette

9771ca47-b508-456f-bfcf-194315c5b7c5 Peer analysis: Fitch published a credit Analysts at Fitch Ratings see accelerating softening of rates impacting the results of a group of five Bermudian-based re/insurers. In a peer credit analysis featuring…

securityweek.com - Kevin Townsend - Cyber Insurance Data Gives CISOs New Ammo for Budget Talks
Cyber Insurance Data Gives CISOs New Ammo for Budget Talks
SecurityWeek

CFOs and boards need to understand risk in financial terms. Insurance data can do this. Obtaining adequate cybersecurity budget from the board requires translating technical risk into business financial risk – an ability that is not always…

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