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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…
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…
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…
China Just Beat Neuralink With A Commercial Brain Chip That Can Be Added To Health Insurance
While one of Elon Musk's many companies, Neuralink, may grab the lion's share of headlines, it's not the only Brain Control Interface (BCI) on the block. The U.S.-based firm Paradomics has its own high-bandwidth brain interface in production, aimed…
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…
Allianz said to lead bidding for HSBC's Singapore insurance unit
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jun 15, 2026, 07:37 AM TOKYO - Allianz has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire HSBC Holdings' Singapore insurance unit, according to people familiar with the matter. The German…
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…
Motor insurance policies remain fully valid for the use of E-20 fuel: ICICI Lombard
The motor insurance policies remain fully valid by the use of E-20 fuel, ICICI Lombard General Insurance said. Responding to a query by businessline on the status of the motor insurance claims in the wake of E-20 fuel use, the company said…
Health Insurance Costs Keep Soaring As Workers Pay More Out Of Pocket: 'Healthcare Costs Have Never Been
Market commentator The Kobeissi Letter warned that the surge in U.S. health insurance costs shows no signs of slowing, signaling growing financial pressure on both employers and workers. In a post on X on Sunday, The Kobeissi Letter cited a recent…
Dockside LLC Invests $1.23 Million in The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. $THG
Dockside LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional…
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