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Health Insurers Performing Better But There's Potential Trouble Ahead
Close up of a medical insurance form with stethoscope Health insurance companies including UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna, Centene and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans owned by Elevance Health are seeing lower costs from patients submitting…
We moved to a care center in Thailand in our 70s. It's like an insurance policy for whoever is left.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Peter Millard, a 78-year-old retiree living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife, Rita. It has been edited for length and clarity. My wife and I spent more than 20 years moving between…
Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts
State ObamaCare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress's ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans are dropping coverage. Experts and state officials say the impact varies from state to state, but…
In India, heat-triggered insurance offers 'some relief
But now the 42-year-old is part of an insurance scheme that pays out when temperatures hit a threshold, so she can stay home without jeopardising her finances. The 'parametric' model pays out automatically when specific triggers are breached, in…
Andrea lives in a simple home in central Sydney. She was quoted $19,000 to insure it
When Sydney homeowner Andrea McGann received the renewal letter for her building and contents insurance in the mail last week, she was flabbergasted to be quoted $19,311 to insure her modest brick home. “I just couldn't believe what I was…
Drivers forced off roads and 'cancelling car insurance' as bills rise
Data shows that motorists are choosing to cancel their car insurance policies Motorists are being forced to cancel their car insurance cover as prices continue to put pressure on household budgets, according to new research. Analysis combining data…
From the ashes of the Great Fire, London's insurance industry was born
London is not only the birthplace of modern insurance, but the world's leading international insurance and reinsurance market. Let's celebrate it, says Susan Langley As the Great Fire of London raged through the capital in 1666, Samuel Pepys…
Koreans cash out insurance, deposits to chase stock rally
Policy surrender payouts rise as savings-bank deposits hit 4-year low South Koreans are cashing out of insurance policies and savings deposits, chasing higher returns by piling into local stocks' breakneck rally. Policy surrender payouts at the…
76ers secure Joel Embiid insurance in First Round of 2026 NBA Mock Draft
The Philadelphia 76ers have to send their own 2026 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luckily, the Sixers received a different first-round from the Thunder in the return package for Jared McCain. That pick technically belongs to the…
Heritage Insurance Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Heritage Insurance NYSE: HRTG reported what management described as the most profitable first quarter in the company's history as a public company, citing improved underwriting performance, prior rate actions and disciplined expense management. The…
Used EVs Look Like A Steal, Until You Pay Repairs And Insurance Premiums
Data suggests that the average used EV costs just ~$1,000 more than a used ICE car. Analysts warn that there are some hidden costs of running an EV that need to be considered. Components, accident repairs, and insurance cost more on average for EVs…
UBS Group AG Raises Stake in The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. $THG
UBS Group AG increased its stake in The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG - Free Report) by 58.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 149,300 shares of the insurance provider's stock…
Daniel Cittadino: Miami Luxury Market Insights and Tips
As global capital continues to flow into South Florida, today's high-net-worth buyers are approaching residential construction with the same discipline they apply to their businesses: asking deeper questions, demanding transparency, and…
Berkshire Hathaway Q1 2026 Earnings As Greg Abel Takes The Wheel
Warren Buffett remains chairman while CEO Greg Abel takes the wheel at Berkshire Hathaway, where Q1 2026 results show rising operating earnings, resilient insurance underwriting and a record cash pile. Photographer: Dan Brouillette/Bloomberg ©…
Trump's crackdown on China-linked solar firms stalls U.S. factory boom
Top solar companies, banks and insurers have stopped doing business with at least a half dozen recently built U.S. panel factories because of uncertainty over whether their ties to China could disqualify them from clean-energy subsidies.
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