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Democrats vying for state insurance commissioner focus on affordability
Insurance costs remain a significant concern for consumers, with affordability taking center stage as a key issue in Georgia's 2026 elections. The Republican incumbent's platform focuses on increasing fines and expanding legal pathways to take on…
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong hit record amid 'rise of millionaires'
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 50.6 per cent to another record last year as affluent customers continued to buy policies in the city for wealth transfer, protection and medical needs. The industry wrote HK$330.9 billion (US$42.2 billion) in…
U.S. Health Insurers Step Up Prior Authorization Reforms
U.S. health insurers are accelerating efforts to streamline prior authorization requirements, with UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna on Friday detailing progress toward industry commitments aimed at reducing administrative burdens and speeding…
Zuno General Insurance appoints Rohan Vora as chief manager- PR & communications
Rohan Vora has joined Zuno General Insurance as chief manager – PR & Communications, according to a LinkedIn post shared by him. Announcing the move, Vora said: “I'm happy to share that I've joined Zuno General Insurance as Chief…
Life Insurance Industry Sells 23.66 Million New Policies in Apr-Feb FY26 - Why More Indians Are Choosing a Term Insurance Calculator Before Buying a Policy
India's life insurance space is showing steady expansion. Around 23.66 million new policies were issued between April and February in FY26. This rise reflects a clear shift in how individuals approach long-term financial protection. It also shows…
The Best Canadian Insurance Stocks: Which One Deserves Your Money?
The Dividend Guy 32.03K Followers At first, Intact Financial, Great-West Lifeco, Manulife, and Sun Life look like they belong in the same bucket. But when digging deeper, there are differences to consider. These four insurers don't grow the same…
Croatia's insurers enjoy 8% premium bump
Croatia-based non-life insurers recorded overall premiums of 450 million euros ($525 million) in the first three months of this year, up 8% year on year, according to the region's financial regulator, SeeNews reported. The figure accounted for 84%…
Editorial: One giant, complex leap for insurance
There may have been more than a 50-year gap, but it was hard not to notice the striking outward similarities between the command module used for the original Apollo moon mission and that used by the Artemis astronauts who recently splashed down in…
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call April 24, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Kate Jorens - SVP, Treasurer & Head of Investor Relations Christopher Swift - Chairman & CEO Beth Bombara - Executive VP & CFO Michael Fish - Executive VP &…
Insurers, brokers react to data center boom
The acceleration in data center construction has drawn a robust response from the insurance sector, which is deploying billions in new insurance capacity, consolidating coverage for ease of administration to support ever-larger projects and…
Cyber insurance profits erode amid price declines: Dual
The global cyber insurance market's profitability is gradually eroding as claims severity rises and pricing continues to decline due to intense competition, according to U.K.-based Dual Group Ltd., Reinsurance News reported. Combined ratios are…
Universal Insurance: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. (UVE) on Thursday reported earnings of $54.3 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company…
Exclusive: Insurers align pre-treatment review requirements
Major health insurers including UnitedHealthcare, Humana and CVS Health/Aetna will adopt a single standard for health providers to request pre-treatment reviews starting next year, the insurers tell Axios. Why it matters: Health plans often deny or…
Rising convective storm losses test insurers as property rates fall in competitive market
Tensions are rising in the commercial property insurance market as elevated severe convective storm losses collide with softening rates. After several costly years, and despite a moderation in first-quarter losses, debate is sharpening over how…
Bermuda insurer ratings highlight credit, ownership dynamics affecting companies
The ratings of Business Insurance' s selected insurers for its Bermuda list, from which Litmus calculates each insurer's Litmus Composite Score, or rating average, highlight some key considerations for rating users. It includes a business…
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