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Hartford Insurance Group Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Hartford Insurance Group Inc. HIG rallied 2.02% to $129.48 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.10% to 51,231.64 and the S&P 500 Index…
California's Insurance Crisis Needs a New Foundation | Opinion
California's insurance market needs a regulatory overhaul that matches the risks Californians actually face. That urgency is hard to ignore. The California Department of Insurance reported in October that 696,562 homeowner and commercial policies…
How life insurance can fit into a retirement planning strategy
Retirement planning typically centers on a familiar set of priorities: building a 401(k) or IRA balance, estimating future expenses and figuring out when to claim Social Security. But as retirement gets closer, protecting the financial plan that's…
Heritage Insurance: Improving Profitability At A Discount (NYSE:HRTG)
Heritage Insurance Holdings is increasingly attractive due to improving profitability, record Q2 results, and ongoing geographic diversification beyond Florida. HRTG trades at a 6.2x forward P/E, reflecting a 30% discount to peers, despite strong…
Michigan AG sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, accusing insurer of illegal monopoly
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she has filed a federal lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, accusing the company of illegally operating a health insurance monopoly in the state. The case was filed Thursday in U.S.
Home, auto insurance rates trending down for many Texans
HOUSTON – Texas homeowners and drivers may be seeing some relief from high insurance costs, with several companies filing rate decreases that could affect millions of policyholders across the state. Since July 1, most homeowners insurance…
Hanover Insurance: Strong Execution, But Limited Upside At Current Levels (NYSE:THG)
The Hanover Insurance Group is executing well, with record Q2 operating EPS of $5.31 and a 19.8% ROE. Management targets mid-to-high teens ROE, 7% premium growth, and 10%+ EPS/BVPS growth annually through 2031. At $217.61, THG trades near my…
BC NDP promises to freeze car insurance rates for 3 years if elected
The BC NDP were campaigning in Richmond on Thursday morning and made an announcement targeted at drivers in the province. Leader David Eby announced that they will freeze basic car insurance rates through the Insurance Bureau of British Columbia…
Term Insurance Before and After Retirement: How Life Cover Needs Change
A person working and earning needs life insurance. If they die, their family loses income. A term insurance plan makes sense. It's affordable. It covers the working years. But what happens at retirement? The person stops earning. The financial…
Life insurers' new business premium rose 21% in Sept to ₹48,780 crore
Life insurers in India posted 21% year-on-year (YoY) increase in new business premium (NBP) for September at ₹48,780.55 crore. The higher mobilisation came even as number of policies/scheme sold declined YoY at 21.93 lakh (22.06 lakh). In…
NFL Trade Pitch Sends Commanders QB Insurance After Marcus Mariota Injury
The Washington Commanders didn't make a quarterback trade as a lot of pundits called for after the Jayden Daniels injury. But the Commanders appear set to really test their quarterback depth after Marcus Mariota suffered a knee injury during Week…
Life insurers concealed $21B in private-credit risk: Lawsuit
Key insight: Two life insurers controlled by Mark Walter allegedly sold annuities to elderly investors without disclosing that the firms were under federal investigation. What's at stake: Following federal grand-jury subpoenas in February, the…
MPI, Winnipeg Crack Down on Rideshare Insurance Fraud
- MPI, Winnipeg Crack Down on Rideshare Insurance Fraud October 8, 2026 12:54 PM CDT | News Manitoba Public Insurance and the City of Winnipeg are stepping up enforcement against rideshare drivers operating without required vehicle-for-hire…
Tackling the mis-selling malaise in insurance
Tomy Jose (name changed) had just returned to India after spending almost three decades in Abu Dhabi. He is now retired with a tidy sum saved, which he wanted to invest in a safe option. He consulted his friendly bank manager, who asked him to buy…
Small businesses face tough choices as health insurance costs rise
NORFOLK, Va. — Small business owners are weighing how to keep health coverage affordable as employers face the possibility of higher health insurance costs in 2027. A new survey from eHealth says some small business employers could see…
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