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Indian Insurers Push Back on Capital Rule for State Bonds
Indian insurers asked their regulator to soften a proposal that requires them to set aside capital when they buy state bonds, warning it would make the debt less attractive to own, according to people familiar with the matter. In written feedback…
Do you need political risk insurance? How to insure your business amid uncertainty
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AusSuper to lift insurance premiums by up to 40pc
Nearly 1.7 million Australians will see their insurance premiums jump by 40 per cent from June when AustralianSuper, the country's largest pension fund, passes on price increases driven by a dramatic rise in mental health and disability claims from…
Missouri Finds Lawsuits Drive Insurance Premiums Higher - TT
The report cites a per-person 'tort tax' of $1,216. It also said updates are needed to the nine tort-reform measures passed from 2015 to 2023. Missouri Trucking Association urges legislative action to rein in abuses. A surge in costly litigation is…
What Is Return-of-Premium (ROP) Insurance?
Return of premium life insurance refunds the total base premiums paid if you outlive your policy term or, in permanent policies, reach certain policy milestones. ROP insurance is significantly more expensive than standard coverage, with ROP term…
New data puts a number on the insurance-safety gap in trucking
No federal or state law requires an insurance company to evaluate a motor carrier's safety fitness before binding a commercial trucking policy. Every for-hire interstate carrier must carry minimum liability coverage to operate, but the process by…
Boost to Brit drivers as car insurance premiums tumble to three year low
CAR insurance premiums have dropped to their lowest level in almost three years, giving hard-hit motorists a rare bit of good news. The average annual premium is £711 — down £66 on a year ago, according to stats based on more…
Korean insurers face rising losses, reinsurance strain from prolonged Middle East conflict
As tensions in the Middle East drag on and the Strait of Hormuz remains in a chokehold, Korean insurers are bracing for worsening loss ratios — fallout that could drive up premiums and add to inflationary pressure on the overall economy…
How tech helps Australia's largest insurer support customers when it matters most
Australians rely on their home and car insurance. Because while our lands may abound in nature's gifts, we're also vulnerable to our weather – from floods to bushfires and extreme heat. That's why Australia's largest insurance company is…
Insurers, brokers react to data center boom
The acceleration in data center construction has drawn a robust response from the insurance sector, which is deploying billions in new insurance capacity, consolidating coverage for ease of administration to support ever-larger projects and…
State pension update over changes to National Insurance qualifying years
The qualifying rules for the state pension are changing soon The DWP could bring in further changes to the qualifying rules for the state pension. The update comes as the eligibility for the state pension is already changing this year. You can…
Slide Insurance Delivers $444 Million Profit as Insider Sells $1 Million in Shares
Director Robert Gries Jr. of Slide Insurance (SLDE +4.77%) reported the indirect sale of 56,424 common shares for approximately $1.02 million across multiple transactions on March 17 and March 18, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing.
HDFC Life Insurance gets I-T order for ₹172 crore
HDFC Life Insurance Company has received an Income Tax order asking it to pay a little over ₹172 crore. Consisting of ₹126.46 crore tax demand, ₹45.55 crore interest, and nil penalty, the order from the Income Tax authorities…
Insurance tech startup Shepherd raises $42M to underwrite the physical layer of AI
Artificial intelligence-native insurance provider Shepherd has just raised $42 million in a Series B funding round to underwrite the massive infrastructure boom that's fueling the industry's growth. The round was led by Intact Private Capital and…
Old systems, new pressures: Caribbean insurers at a crossroads
Caribbean insurers are being held back by outdated systems that are “not just inconvenient but actively limiting growth”, according to vice president and head of banking and insurance at Newgen Software Inc Sandeep Hinduja. In an…
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