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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Govt briefs insurers as thousands of restaurants apply to become dog-friendly
Govt briefs insurers as thousands of restaurants apply to become dog-friendly
The Standard

Hong Kong's food safety authorities have moved to streamline insurance arrangements for pet-friendly dining, holding a specialized briefing session with the insurance industry on Friday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The initiative aims to ensure…

wsj.com - Jennifer Lobb - What Is Instant Life Insurance?
What Is Instant Life Insurance?
Wall Street Journal

Instant life insurance often refers to policies that are issued within minutes or a few days, such as 24 to 72 hours. If you're eligible for instant life insurance, you do not need to take a medical exam, though your medical history might be…

wsj.com - Les Masterson - The Best Pet Insurance in South Dakota for 2026
The Best Pet Insurance in South Dakota for 2026
Wall Street Journal

Pets Best offers the best pet insurance in South Dakota with excellent rates, six deductible levels and an unlimited coverage option. The average cost for dog insurance is $39 a month in South Dakota. Cat insurance costs $25 per month on average in…

wsj.com - Jennifer Lobb - National Life Group Life Insurance Review
National Life Group Life Insurance Review
Wall Street Journal

National Life Group offers one of the best whole life insurance policies among the insurers we analyzed. Up to $5 million in no-exam permanent life insurance is available for buyers up to age 50. Less-competitive term rates and high internal policy…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - UNIQA Insurance Group AG (UNIXY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
UNIQA Insurance Group AG (UNIXY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

UNIQA Insurance Group AG (UNIXY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call May 29, 2026 8:00 AM EDT Andreas Brandstetter - Chairman of the Management Board, CEO & CIO Kurt Svoboda - Member of the Management Board, CFO & Chief Risk Officer Antoine Bouchetoux -…

afr.com - Nicola Smith - New alliance is insurance as AI reaches 'defining moment': UK
New alliance is insurance as AI reaches 'defining moment': UK
Australian Financial Review

The UK wants to deepen ties with Australia to tackle the risks of advanced artificial intelligence models such as Mythos, boost sovereign tech capabilities in middle-power democracies and eliminate the drag of tall poppy syndrome on…

fool.com - Jennifer Saibil - Progressive's Telematics Edge Is Quietly Reshaping Auto Insurance. Here's Why That Matters.
Progressive's Telematics Edge Is Quietly Reshaping Auto Insurance. Here's Why That Matters.
The Motley Fool

Progressive (PGR 1.04%) is one of the largest U.S. insurance companies, covering all stripes of policies. Although there are many insurance technology start-ups using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to provide accurate pricing and…

odt.co.nz - What's the cost of insuring an EV?
What's the cost of insuring an EV?
Otago Daily Times Online News

Susan Edmunds of RNZ Buyers have been snapping up electric vehicles as the cost of fuel increases, but there's a warning that insurance could be pricey. Justin Lim, chief executive of insurance comparison site Quashed, said electric vehicles would…

seekingalpha.com - Markit - Progressive Now No. 1 U.S. Private Auto Insurer For Full 12 Months, Estimates Show
Progressive Now No. 1 U.S. Private Auto Insurer For Full 12 Months, Estimates Show
Seeking Alpha

S&P Global Market Intelligence plans to post first-quarter statutory results on or about May 20, with trailing 12-month data scheduled for posting the following day. Based on the aggregation of available statutory results from 43 entities, we…

cityam.com - Business Wire - Fortegra Completes Acquisition by DB Insurance
Fortegra Completes Acquisition by DB Insurance
City AM

The Fortegra Group, Inc. (“Fortegra”), a global specialty insurance company, today announced the completion of its acquisition by DB Insurance Co., Ltd. (“DB”), one of Korea's leading property and casualty insurers. The…

thehindubusinessline.com - Beyond the monsoon: Rethinking insurance for India's new-age farmers
Beyond the monsoon: Rethinking insurance for India's new-age farmers
BusinessLine

Indian agriculture has always been a negotiation with nature, and for generations, nature held most of the cards. The monsoon arrived or it didn't. Farmers adjusted, absorbed the loss, and started over the following season. That resilience is real.

sfchronicle.com - Megan Fan Munce - Should California insurance commissioner really be an elected position? Here's what candidates for the job say
Should California insurance commissioner really be an elected position? Here's what candidates for the job say
San Francisco Chronicle

Every four years, Californians elect an insurance commissioner — one of just a dozen states nationwide to use that method to choose the top insurance regulator. Some current candidates for the job think the position, charged with…

thehindubusinessline.com - Generali Central Life Insurance pegs FY26 bonus at ₹102 cr
Generali Central Life Insurance pegs FY26 bonus at ₹102 cr
BusinessLine

Generali Central Life Insurance has announced a bonus of ₹102 crore for FY26, a 21 per cent growth from last year. The bonus declaration will benefit over 95,000 policies, reinforcing the company's commitment to delivering sustained value to…

marketbeat.com - Peter Frank - Palomar's High-Risk Insurance Strategy Is Paying Off Big
Palomar's High-Risk Insurance Strategy Is Paying Off Big
MarketBeat

Palomar Holdings NASDAQ: PLMR writes insurance policies that few others will, and the niche is paying off. By focusing on risks that most standard insurers avoid, including earthquakes, floods, and surplus lines, the company just posted its…

marketbeat.com - Adin Tooker Sells 8,895 Shares of The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) Stock
Adin Tooker Sells 8,895 Shares of The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) Stock
MarketBeat

The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG - Get Free Report) President Adin Tooker sold 8,895 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of…

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