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washingtonexaminer.com - Robert Schmad - Insurance firms schmooze GOP while records show leftward drift
Insurance firms schmooze GOP while records show leftward drift
Washington Examiner

In 2014, however, the gap between Humana's financial support for Republicans and Democrats slipped, a trend that continued into 2016 and 2018, then culminated in 2020 with a near reversal when the firm's PAC opted to give more than $300,000 to…

thestar.com.my - ANGELIN YEOH - Understanding personal cyber insurance: what it covers and what it doesn't
Understanding personal cyber insurance: what it covers and what it doesn't
The Star Online

In recent years, companies including banks, insurers, and digital financial ­services ­platforms have begun offering personal cyber ­coverage plans that promise to reimburse users for when they have been impacted by digital crimes.

rediff.com - Aathira Varier - New Insurance Bill: Bad news likely for intermediaries with high commissions
New Insurance Bill: Bad news likely for intermediaries with high commissions
Rediff.com

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to see a decline in their payouts, post the new Insurance Amendment Bill. The new Bill gives the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (Irdai) the…

royalgazette.com - David Fox - Major US life insurer forms Bermuda reinsurance captive
Major US life insurer forms Bermuda reinsurance captive
The Royal Gazette

Globe Life Inc group formed a Class C Bermuda reinsurance captive to support insurance business written by its affiliates (File photograph) A top-20 American life insurance company said that the new Bermuda captive it had just established would…

royalgazette.com - Claire Shefchik - Long-term insurers resilient under severe stress, BMA finds
Long-term insurers resilient under severe stress, BMA finds
The Royal Gazette

79c17c7f-2dcf-4500-9179-c01f7fbf9a3d The vast majority of firms remained above minimum solvency thresholds, even after absorbing the simulated losses Bermuda's long-term insurance sector remains strongly capitalised and highly resilient, even under…

royalgazette.com - Claire Shefchik - Insurers take on more disaster risk and keep more of it, BMA says
Insurers take on more disaster risk and keep more of it, BMA says
The Royal Gazette

54db30d7-8d51-40cf-9e2f-9dbb37f69c0d Satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration taken in October 2024 showing Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida that year (Photograph by NOAA/AP) Bermuda insurance market companies…

independent.org - Scott Beyer - Disability Insurance Stifles Human Potential: News Article
Disability Insurance Stifles Human Potential: News Article
Independent Institute

A recent job inquiry we received at the construction company I work for illustrates the bad incentives caused by modern federal disability programs. The man who contacted us has been in and out of illness for years—enough to qualify for…

thehindu.com - K Nitya Kalyani - Life insurance fraud: subverting a noble intent
Life insurance fraud: subverting a noble intent
The Hindu

Life insurance is a promise of security for families. However, where there is money, fraud is rarely far behind. Fraudulent life insurance claims are not new and they are reportedly on the rise in India. One such case surfaced just last week in the…

thehindubusinessline.com - Fragile peace between hospitals and insurance providers
Fragile peace between hospitals and insurance providers
BusinessLine

About four months ago, hospitals and health insurance providers were involved in a public spat over cashless insurance, tariffs and common empanelment, among other issues. The Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) issued advisories…

housingwire.com - Jonathan Delozier - FinCEN rules, state rate cuts reshape title insurance in 2025
FinCEN rules, state rate cuts reshape title insurance in 2025
HousingWire

The regulatory and compliance landscape for the title insurance industry grew more complex in 2025, driven by federal anti-money laundering rules, expanding reporting obligations and renewed scrutiny from state regulators. From delayed but…

thehindubusinessline.com - Insurance Year-Ender 2025: Growth, regulation, and the road ahead
Insurance Year-Ender 2025: Growth, regulation, and the road ahead
BusinessLine

As 2025 draws to a close, the insurance industry stands at an important inflection point. In this special bl Year-ender podcast, businessline's Nagar Sridhar speaks with Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO of SBI General Insurance, to decode the key…

marketbeat.com - Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Given Average Recommendation of 'Hold' by Analysts
Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Given Average Recommendation of 'Hold' by Analysts
MarketBeat

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of 'Hold' from the thirteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell…

euroweeklynews.com - Molly Grace - UK to host historic Bayeux Tapestry with record insurance cover
UK to host historic Bayeux Tapestry with record insurance cover
Euro Weekly News

The Bayeux Tapestry is to be insured for an estimated £800 million by the UK Treasury in preparation for its exhibition at the British Museum, officials have confirmed. The nearly 1,000-year-old embroidered cloth will be covered under the…

marketbeat.com - International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:IGIC) Short Interest Down 27.0% in December
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:IGIC) Short Interest Down 27.0% in December
MarketBeat

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:IGIC - Get Free Report) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 154,136 shares, a drop of 27.0% from the…

9news.com.au - April Glover - Marilyn's retirement fund and her husband's life insurance payout were drained without warning in devastating super collapse
Marilyn's retirement fund and her husband's life insurance payout were drained without warning in devastating super collapse
9News

Exclusive: Marilyn believed she was being financially responsible when she clicked on a Facebook advertisement for a superannuation health check two years ago. The Victorian woman, 60, was looking to retire soon and pay herself a modest…

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