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How to compare life insurance quotes
The next time you're looking for a new couch, you wouldn't just buy the first one you see, would you? Well, the same goes for life insurance. The last thing you want to do is click on the first policy you see and sign the contract, not for…
Life insurance for seniors: Best options by age and policy
Life insurance needs often shrink as you get older, but they don't always disappear. You might have business obligations, people who rely on you financially, or a mortgage you're paying off. Still, not every older adult needs a policy. If you're…
Beijing urges mainland insurers to invest in Hong Kong-listed ETFs
China's financial regulator has encouraged mainland insurers to buy Hong Kong-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), an initiative that is poised to further boost the city's standing as an international finance centre. The National Financial…
ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. The agency is proposing to subsidize…
Chubb and Travelers: Comparing Dividend Growth in the Insurance Sector
According to a report by NAIC, underwriting income across the U.S. Property & Casualty (P&C) industry jumped by more than $40 billion from the previous year. Strong premium growth and lower incurred losses drove much of the improvement. Catastrophe…
China to allow insurers to invest in Hong Kong ETFs via Stock Connect: regulator
China's top financial regulator said it will allow mainland insurers to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong through the Stock Connect to support the development of the financial market in the city. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
ICE looks to local police for more help using liability insurance as incentive
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving forward with a plan to provide liability insurance for state and local police who assist the federal agency with immigration enforcement, according to a new report. If successful, the move could…
Car-Seller Copart Is Among Suitors for Car Insurance Software Firm CCC
Copart Inc. is in talks to acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., the car-insurance software provider that has been weighing selling itself, according to people familiar with the matter. Dallas-based Copart, which specializes in used and…
Hong Kong stocks edge lower by midday, with insurance companies dragging
Hong Kong stocks edged lower by midday break on Tuesday, with insurance stocks slumping. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 165 points, or 0.65 percent, to 25,287, with the half-day market turnover reaching HK$136…
Will California vote 'progressive' in insurance commissioner race?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Progressive Jane Kim, one of two Democratic candidates for California insurance commissioner, is betting that voters are as hungry for change as those who powered…
The Ten 2025-2026 Year Cars With The Biggest Insurance Cost Decreases
It's not often that insurance premiums decrease, but there's good news for some 2025-2026 model-year vehicle owners, as rates have in fact dropped slightly for a small selection of cars and SUVs. The report comes by way of Compare.com, which…
How insurers made billions while using fake 'ghost rates' to starve your doctor
Commercial payers such as UnitedHealthcare, Elevance Health, and regional Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates have filed massive federal lawsuits against medical billing representatives. These conglomerates are deploying complex fraud and…
ICE Proposes Insurance Coverage For Local Officers Involved In Immigration Arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has proposed an insurance plan to shield local police officers involved in immigration arrests from financial liability if they face allegations of misconduct during those arrests. A proposal document…
Old Mutual links unit trust investment to comprehensive motor insurance
Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda (OMIG) has introduced a comprehensive motor insurance benefit for qualifying unit trust customers, in a move aimed at encouraging more Ugandans to protect their vehicles against accidents, theft, fire and other…
Insurers are using your race and religion to set prices. Is it discriminatory?
Legal experts have warned insurers risk breaching Australia's discrimination laws after it emerged at least one major firm is using data on race and religion – including a suburb's Muslim population – to determine motor and home…
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