Insurance Industry News

Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China's insurers

Hong Kong's stock market is getting a dose of optimism from mainland China's 41 trillion yuan (US$6.1 trillion) insurance industry, as some insurers are widely speculated to have bought exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the city one month after…

7 Reasons Why New Insurance Agents Quit Within A Year

David Price is the CEO and Founder of The Price Group, one of the fastest-growing insurance agencies in the country. ​Most new insurance agents do not quit because they cannot sell. They quit because they enter the business without a clear…

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A 10-year-old girl's rare condition isn't covered by insurance. Now her family is pushing for change.

An outgoing and vibrant 10-year-old girl from the South Hills is now fighting to feel like herself again. Her parents say their normal life changed dramatically six months ago after their daughter developed strep throat. But treatment for her…

The American Airlines Laptop Fire Could Spark Changes In Airplane Safety And Insurance

On August 21, 2026, an American Airlines Airbus A321-200 carrying 133 people was on approach to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport when the pilots advised air traffic control that a fire had broken out in the airplane's cabin and requested a…

Polish insurers report 5% increase in profits

The Polish insurance market posted a 5% year-on-year increase in first-half net profit to 8.7 billion Polish zloty ($2.3 billion), according to the Polish Insurance Association, Xprimm reported. Nonlife gross written premiums rose 5% to PLN33.7…

Fact-checking claims about Jolly's hurricane insurance plan

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds pounded Florida's airwaves with a TV ad hitting Democratic rival David Jolly for a plan Donalds says would be a $1,000 “hurricane tax.” Jolly rejects the ad, saying his plan to move hurricane wind…

Swiss Re: Miami Cat 5 strike could cost re/insurers $300bn

26b6c610-5de1-419d-9680-0f92e7111b45 Created: Sep 21, 2026 06:15 PM (Updated: Sep 21, 2026 06:18 PM) The coastline in Miami, Florida, following the great hurricane, which brought an end to the Florida land boom (File photograph) A direct Category 5…

Pa. ACA health insurance buyers face 16% average premium increase in 2027

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Pennsylvanians will face higher health insurance premiums this fall when they shop for 2027 coverage on Pennie, the state's…

Why it's time to reset India's insurance sector

Reforms in insurance distribution are a key focus of the ongoing comprehensive review of the regulatory framework by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Insurance distribution in India is done mainly through…

Safety Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SAFT) Hits New 1-Year High - What's Next?

Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFT - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday. The stock traded as high as $103.88 and last traded at $103.8340, with a volume of 16058 shares traded. The stock had…

Cyber insurance gap leaves UK property businesses dangerously exposed: GlobalData - Retail Banker International

Cyber insurance remains underpenetrated among the UK real estate and renting businesses, despite cyberattacks against UK property services companies increasing by 17% in 2025. A combination of rising cyber exposure and relatively low insurance…

Could Optional Semiannual Reporting Increase Market Volatility?

Brian Krogol, CPA, CFO of Standard Premium Finance, gained recognition for earning the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells award. A proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released on May 5, 2026, to permit optional semiannual…

Is it safe to travel to Riyadh? Latest advice after Houthis targeted Saudi Arabia

Concerns have been raised over travel to the Middle East after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia. The UK government says some civilians have been injured after the launches targeted several cities…

Is it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest advice after regional conflict

Holidaymakers may feel uncertain about travelling to the Middle East, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, amid strikes in the region. The Iran -backed Houthi rebels have escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia, a neighbour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).