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Seeking Value: How Talcott compressed an insurance launch into one year
Talcott Financial Group entered the retail annuity market in January with three new products and a technology platform connecting 12 different systems. The company had spent the previous year preparing for the launch, compressing work that its…
EV drivers seek clarity as insurers push for higher premiums
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are calling for greater clarity over a proposed 20 to 30 per cent increase in motor insurance premiums, questioning what has changed to justify higher charges when expensive repairs and the limited availability of…
5 Insurance Stocks to Buy for a Decade of Rising Dividends
How do insurance companies make money? While they aim to profit from underwriting, gains from investing premiums, also known as the 'float,' ahead of paying out claims, is another vital income stream for the industry, particularly for property and…
Selective Insurance: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call, held on Oct. 23, 2026, Selective Insurance (SIGI +5.31%) highlighted a 16.9% operating return on common equity, a metric measuring profitability relative to shareholder capital. For long-term…
Andy Burnham told to change one EU driving rule - insurance nightmare looms
Andy Burnham has been urged to look into ADAS rules Andy Burnham has been told to look into the details of one crucial driving rule that originated in the European Union. The EU made it mandatory for all new cars to be fitted with Advanced Driver…
Mother-to-be still pays $5,600 per hospital despite having insurance
Cora DeLacy (@cora.delacy), an attorney and mother-to-be, aired her frustration with insurance on TikTok. She's due to have twins, and despite paying her share of the insurance, DeLacy still received a hefty hospital bill. “I did everything…
'Excess': Insured, but still responsible
In the previous instalment of Cover Note (October 5, 2026, Policy ‘excess' does not mean more for you), we saw that an excess or deductible means the first portion of an admissible claim that you must bear yourself. But why excess? In a…
Insurance agents flag high hospital bills, inflated motor repair costs for rising premiums
AI Narration This audio is AI generated. Your feedback has been reported succesfully. Skyrocketing hospital bills and inflated motor garage repair costs, rather than insurance agents' commissions, are driving up general insurance claims and putting…
Navigating open enrollment: Louisiana Blue offers tips on making informed health insurance decisions for 2027
With health insurance enrollment periods and deadlines nearing, now is an ideal time for people to evaluate their coverage and make decisions for 2027. Mike Bertaut, a healthcare economist with Louisiana Blue, said choosing the right plan involves…
Drivers over age 65 issued £427 warning over their car insurance
A new study has found that average car insurance premiums have dropped, with over-65s seeing premiums drop from £431.48 in April to June to £427.45 in the third quarter, July to September. Car insurance can get more expensive for older…
Face the Facts: New health insurance helps early childhood educators
Child care is expensive, and keeping qualified workers on the job is part of the challenge. Now, Connecticut is offering a new health insurance subsidy to help early childhood educators lower their monthly premiums. Rep. Kate Farrar (D-West…
'Critical point' for housing industry as fall in new home registrations recorded
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The number of new homes started in the third quarter of…
'Critical point' for housing industry as fall in new home registrations recorded
The number of new homes started in the third quarter of this year fell by 13% compared with a year earlier, according to figures from a warranty and insurance provider. The National House Building Council (NHBC) said 26,231 new homes were…
Singaporeans' $864m Salesforce Tower deal a boost for Sydney market
Singaporean property giant, OUE Real Estate Investment Trust, has bought a half-stake in Sydney's tallest office, Salesforce Tower, in a much-anticipated $864 million deal is a major vote of confidence in the city's office market recovery.
I didn't move to Mexico to save money. I moved to buy back my future
I wasn't sitting on a beach when I decided to move to Mexico. I was sitting in my car in California, thinking about what would happen to someone I loved. My former partner of 38 years, Sanders—whom we called Sandy—was experiencing…
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