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Airbnb to Offer Paid Earnings Protection Insurance to Certain Hosts
Airbnb is offering a paid insurance option for some of its hosts that covers income loss from unexpected events. The online marketplace for short-term rentals said Wednesday the offering aims to provide U.S. hosts with a financial safety net when…
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Can a samosa explain health insurance? Star Health's new 'Paisa Vasool' campaign thinks so
Health insurance has long suffered from a communication challenge. The category is important, often urgent, but rarely simple. Premiums, coverage limits, exclusions and benefits can feel distant from everyday life, particularly for first-time…
8 ways to save on your car insurance bill
Car insurance costs keep climbing, and even good drivers may be paying hundreds more than they did just a few years ago. Consumer Reports says there are several proven ways to lower your premium without sacrificing the coverage you need. The…
Florida man buys off-grid Maine cabin to escape climate change and rising insurance costs
This is part of the BDN's Home Buying series that shares the stories of Mainers who became homeowners despite the state's volatile real estate market. Want to share your experience buying a home in Maine? Email. A Florida man will move to a rustic…
Race for CA insurance commissioner is more consequential than ever
State Senator Ben Allen, who represents the Palisades area, was in second place, according to the latest tally Wednesday.
AI is the top investment area for 3 out of 4 insurance CEOs
73% of insurance CEOs see AI as a major investment priority Business leaders have 'made significant progress in understanding AI' Productivity is still a major attraction, but compliance and security can be concerns New KPMG data has revealed that…
Texas leads nation in flood insurance cancellations as costs rise ahead of hurricane season
HOUSTON – As hurricane season begins, Texas is losing flood insurance coverage faster than any other state in the nation, raising concerns among flood experts and researchers in a state with a long history of devastating floods. Data from…
The Insurance Market Is Shifting - and Santa Barbara County Businesses Stand to Benefit
For businesses, farms, vineyards, and nonprofits across Santa Barbara County, the insurance market in 2026 is telling a different story than it has in recent years — and for many organizations, it is good news. According to HUB…
Health insurance coverage crosses 60% of households, NFHS
Health insurance coverage in India has expanded sharply over the past two decades, with the share of households having at least one member covered under a health insurance or financing scheme rising from just 4.8 per cent in 2005-06 to 60.2 per…
CEOs quitting general insurance companies to pursue entrepreneurial ventures
The recent trend of CEOs exiting general insurance companies to pursue entrepreneurial ventures highlights the untapped investment potential in the sector, as India continues to remain an under-penetrated market. Some of the sector's most…
The medical-billing AI arms race between providers and insurance
In November 2020, Bisi Bennett went into labor at seven months pregnant. Halfway to AdventHealth hospital, with her husband, Chris, behind the wheel, she gave birth to their son Dorian in their Mitsubishi Outlander. He didn't breathe. At the…
Grievance redressal mechanism being framed to prevent hospital-health insurance stand-off
Hospitals and insurance company representatives have been meeting every month for the last four months to iron out differences and put in place confidence-building measures, including training in digital systems and instituting grievance redressal…
Kelowna tops insurance company list of Canadian cities at risk from wildfires in 2026
A wildfire broke out in Knox Mountain Park on July 1, 2023. Kelowna has topped the list of Canadian cities most at risk from wildfires in 2026, according to a report from a Toronto-based online insurance company. Using data from Natural…
Prediction markets: Odds are Washington claims supremacy
Put the technical language aside and you end up with a question the country has wrestled with for a long time. When a state bars something under its reserved powers, and a federal regulator says it's allowed under national authority, which side…
Littlejohn invests in architecture services firm Milrose; Sheridan pursues self-insurance with Tres Health
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