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[INTERVIEW] Biglink AI reshapes insurance marketing with hyper-personalized chatbot
Biglink AI is transforming marketing practices in the traditionally face-to-face insurance and financial sales sectors by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) that generates customer-specific personas and learns individual agents' sales scripts.
U.S. Pet Insurance Market Growth Slows In 2025, But Still Robust
The US pet insurance market once again expanded by more than 10% in 2025, a feat that it has achieved every year since at least 2018. The pet insurance industry's net loss ratio, which has remained almost flat since 2017, improved modestly to 74.2%…
Ellipse Insurance Acquires Important Personnal Insurance Portfolio
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QC, April 8, 2026 /CNW/ - Ellipse Insurance announced today the acquisition of the personal insurance portfolio of Synex Auto Habitation. Since its founding in 2024, Ellipse Insurance has experienced strong growth by focusing…
Shippers Rush for Hormuz Insurance After Ceasefire, Broker Says
Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they look to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran ceasefire, according to broker McGill and Partners. With the increased demand from the market also…
BTG Deal to Buy Digimais Said to Get Support from Insurance Fund
Banco BTG Pactual SA 's deal to buy Banco Digimais SA, a struggling Brazilian lender in need of capital, is getting support from the FGC, the nation's deposit insurance fund, according to people familiar with the matter. Digimais has as much as 9.1…
Know What Life Insurance Does & Doesn't Cover
Standard life insurance covers nearly all causes of death. Policy exclusions are rare but typically involve suicide within the first two years or death resulting from a specific hazardous activity named in the policy. Insurers can deny a claim if…
For-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients
Left Out: The failure of a hospital chain that provided its own malpractice insurance threatens to leave injured patients with no recourse. Absent Oversight: States give little scrutiny to “self-insuring” health care companies. Agency…
PoSP Insurance Distribution Gains Momentum Nationwide; PBPartners Identified as a Leading Enabler: HSBC
A report by HSBC Global Investment Research indicates that India's Point-of-Sale Person (PoSP) insurance distribution ecosystem is set to witness strong growth in the years ahead, driven in part by digitally enabled agent networks that are playing…
Parametric insurance market to reach $22.6B as disasters surge
The global parametric insurance market was valued at $19.4 billion last year and is expected to reach $22.6 billion this year, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters around the world, according to Global Market…
Analysts Remain Confident in UnitedHealth (UNH)'s Growth Initiatives Outside of Its Main Insurance Operations
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) is included in our list of the 14 hedge fund favorites with strong setup in 2026. As of April 3, 2026, Wall Street has a constructive view on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH), with 75% of…
Insurer must defend doctor accused of 'fertility fraud'
A medical malpractice insurer must cover the defense costs of a Connecticut doctor who allegedly used his own sperm during in vitro fertilization procedures without his patients' knowledge, a state appellate court ruled. In Integris Insurance Co.
Treasury talks with state insurance regulators bring private credit ratings to fore (AIG:NYSE)
The U.S. Treasury Department will soon start a series of meetings with state insurance regulators to discuss recent developments in the private credit markets. One issue that may emerge is how private credit is rated.
NYC lawyer ran massive insurance fraud ring staging car accidents to drive up payouts: suit
A Brooklyn-based personal injury attorney allegedly ran a massive scheme that used staged car accidents to drive up insurance payouts, according to a new, bombshell lawsuit — that comes as Gov. Kathy Hochul ramps up her campaign to crack…
U.S. Pet Insurance Market Growth Slows In 2025, But Still Robust
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers…
EV insurance prices up 10% in 12 months, but Aussies could save with one simple move | Compare the Market AU
More than 54%* of Australians are considering a switch to an electric or hybrid car amid rising fuel costs, but Compare the Market is urging motorists to avoid being stung with higher insurance premiums by taking time to shop around. Almost 7% of…
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