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wsj.com - Jennifer Lobb - What Is a Mutual Insurance Company?
What Is a Mutual Insurance Company?
Wall Street Journal

Mutual insurance companies are owned by policyholders, not shareholders. When you have a mutual life insurance policy, you can receive dividends based on the company's annual profits. You can typically use dividends to purchase more coverage…

japantimes.co.jp - Three nonlife insurers fraudulently take out information from Toyota
Three nonlife insurers fraudulently take out information from Toyota
The Japan Times

Employees on loan to Toyota from three major Japanese nonlife insurance companies have taken out information from the automaker without permission, sources said. The insurers are Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and…

bloomberg.com - Annika Inampudi - US to Speed Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough Medical Devices
US to Speed Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough Medical Devices
Bloomberg

Breakthrough medical devices will get faster insurance coverage in the US under a new government program that coordinates coverage with the approval process, streamlining one of the biggest hurdles for patient access and industry sales. The Centers…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Police bust syndicate in $1.7m travel insurance scam, nine arrested
Police bust syndicate in $1.7m travel insurance scam, nine arrested
The Standard

Nine people have been arrested for participating in a travel insurance scam totaling over HK$1.7 million, claiming overseas injuries with fake hospital records without having left Hong Kong. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The arrests came after…

mirror.co.uk - Levi Winchester - Your job title could add £364 to your home insurance bill
Your job title could add £364 to your home insurance bill
The Mirror

Comparison website Go Compare has revealed there is a £364 gap between the cheapest and most expensive job titles when it comes to home insurance. When you fill in an insurance form, you are normally asked for your occupation - and new data…

wsj.com - Jennifer Lobb - The Best Pet Insurance in North Dakota 2026
The Best Pet Insurance in North Dakota 2026
Wall Street Journal

Pets Best is the top-scoring pet insurance company in our analysis, thanks to low rates and robust coverage options. The average cost of dog insurance in North Dakota is $34 a month, while cat insurance averages $16 a month. Comparing a company's…

ttnews.com - Keiron Greenhalgh - What Fleets Can Do About Rising Insurance Costs in 2026 - TT
What Fleets Can Do About Rising Insurance Costs in 2026 - TT
Transport Topics

'The cost to repair vehicles is more significant now than it used to be,' Anderson said. (vitpho/Getty Images) Trucking insurance costs are set to rise again in 2026 as insurer availability shrinks and carriers face mounting pressures. ATRI data…

rediff.com - Aathira Varier - Jio Financial formalises general insurance foray with Allianz
Jio Financial formalises general insurance foray with Allianz
Rediff.com

Jio Financial Services and Munich-based Allianz Group have solidified their partnership by signing a binding agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture for general and health insurance in India, aiming to capitalise on the nation's accelerating…

businessinsurance.com - Turkish non-life insurance market grows 28%
Turkish non-life insurance market grows 28%
Business Insurance

The Turkish non-life insurance market posted gross written premiums of 340 billion Turkish lira ($7.6 billion), up 28% year on year, according to the Insurance Association of Turkey, Middle East Insurance Review reported. This figure represents 86%…

independent.co.uk - Millie Cooke - Scrap national insurance to support youngsters at risk of AI job hit, Sunak says
Scrap national insurance to support youngsters at risk of AI job hit, Sunak says
The Independent

The government should move towards scrapping national insurance contributions to help young people whose jobs are being wiped out as a result of artificial intelligence, Rishi Sunak has suggested. The former prime minister - who was appointed as an…

theweek.com - The Week US - Medicare Advantage: Insurers get a pay bump
Medicare Advantage: Insurers get a pay bump
The Week

Americans in privately run Medicare plans caught a break earlier this month, said Maya Goldman in Axios. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced that the government will increase average Medicare…

businessinsurance.com - Allianz, Jio seal India general insurance deal
Allianz, Jio seal India general insurance deal
Business Insurance

Netherlands-based Allianz Europe BV has entered into a binding agreement with India-headquartered Jio Financial Services Ltd. to form a primary insurance joint venture offering general insurance in India, Reinsurance News reported. The companies…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (GSHD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (GSHD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (GSHD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call April 22, 2026 4:30 PM EDT Maddie Middleton - Senior Director of Investor Relations Mark Miller - President, CEO & Director Andrew Andersen - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Brian Meredith -…

kff.org - Larry Levitt - Are Health Insurance Companies the Reason for Our Health System's Ills?
Are Health Insurance Companies the Reason for Our Health System's Ills?
KFF

In this JAMA Health Forum column, KFF's Larry Levitt examines the criticism that health insurance companies are facing from political leaders, and explores the industry's role in both causing and addressing some of the health systems' biggest…

chron.com - Selective Insurance: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Selective Insurance: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Selective Insurance Group Inc. (SIGI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $97.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Branchville, New Jersey-based company said it had net…

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