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standard.co.uk - Jeremy Cutler - Oil price moves higher as insurers hold back FTSE
Oil price moves higher as insurers hold back FTSE
Evening Standard

News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday with gains in oil…

cbsnews.com - Mahsa  Saeidi - Health insurers seeking to raise premiums on New Yorkers again
Health insurers seeking to raise premiums on New Yorkers again
CBS News

Some New Yorkers are shocked as they receive notice that their health insurers want to raise premiums again. Twelve companies have filed requests with the State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to charge customers who buy their own health…

independent.co.uk - Jeremy Cutler - Oil price moves higher as insurers hold back FTSE
Oil price moves higher as insurers hold back FTSE
The Independent

The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday with gains in oil stocks, amid ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, offset by caution ahead of US inflation data and weak insurers. The FTSE 100 index closed down 18.31 points, 0.2%, at 10,844.19. The FTSE…

abc.net.au - Alison Branley - Health insurers access full medical records in 'aggressive' audits
Health insurers access full medical records in 'aggressive' audits
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Private health insurers are potentially seeking too much access to patients' confidential medical information, through what has been described by the Australian Private Hospitals Association as 'aggressive' audit practices. Permission to access…

newsweek.com - Giulia Carbonaro - Nearly two-thirds of Texans can't afford a typical home after insurance costs
Nearly two-thirds of Texans can't afford a typical home after insurance costs
Newsweek

The rising cost of homeowners insurance has become one of the biggest threats to housing affordability in Texas, with a new study finding that almost two-thirds of households in the state are unable to purchase the median-priced home in their…

cbn.com - CBN   News - Christian Motorist Denied Insurance Coverage Due to 'Jesus Loves You' Message
Christian Motorist Denied Insurance Coverage Due to 'Jesus Loves You' Message
CBN

A driver in Birmingham, England, was denied car insurance unless he removed a homemade 'Jesus loves you' message from his vehicle. Simeon Chandra, 35, is now considering legal action against the UK insurance company that declined to renew his…

bloomberg.com - Misha Manjuran Oberoi - AI Data Center Boom Is 'Maxing Out' P&C Insurers, AIG CEO Says
AI Data Center Boom Is 'Maxing Out' P&C Insurers, AIG CEO Says
Bloomberg

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Eric Andersen said that while the artificial intelligence buildout presents a “great opportunity” for the insurance industry, it's also pushing property and casualty providers…

afr.com - James Eyers - ASIC warns opaque car insurers slugging customers 'for loyalty'
ASIC warns opaque car insurers slugging customers 'for loyalty'
Australian Financial Review

The corporate regulator says not a single insurance company is properly explaining to customers why car policy premiums are rising or how they're calculated, making it difficult to compare different options. The Australian Securities and…

businessinsurance.com - First-half insured nat cat losses at $42B: Swiss Re
First-half insured nat cat losses at $42B: Swiss Re
Business Insurance

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes totaled approximately $42 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a report Tuesday from Swiss Re. It was the lowest first-half total since 2020 and below the trend estimate of $66 billion, the…

newswire.ca - DogPack App Inc. - DogPack and Healthy Paws Partner to Bring Pet Insurance into the DogPack Platform
DogPack and Healthy Paws Partner to Bring Pet Insurance into the DogPack Platform
CNW

The new integration brings seamless access to pet insurance directly into the DogPack platform, helping pet owners protect their dogs with ease MONTREAL, Aug. 11, 2026 /CNW/ -- DogPack, the leading global platform connecting dog owners through…

thebaynet.com - Maryland Insurance Administration - Maryland Insurance Administration Recovers $53.5 Million For Consumers So Far In 2026 - The BayNet
Maryland Insurance Administration Recovers $53.5 Million For Consumers So Far In 2026 - The BayNet
Southern Maryland News | The BayNet

NOTE: The Office of the Governor shared the following press release: ANNAPOLIS – Governor Moore announced the Maryland Insurance Administration recovered more than $53.5 million for Marylanders by helping resolve insurance-related issues and…

newswire.ca - Green Cabbage Announces the Launch of the F&I (Finance & Insurance) Market Data Spend Cube
Green Cabbage Announces the Launch of the F&I (Finance & Insurance) Market Data Spend Cube
CNW

New Spend Cube Enables Global Companies to Negotiate Smarter Deals with F&I Suppliers PITTSBURGH, Aug. 11, 2026 /CNW/ -- Green Cabbage, the leading procurement intelligence partner for 2,600+ organizations across North America, EMEA, APAC, and…

wmtw.com - Courtenay Tucker - Is pet insurance worth it? Here's how to decide if it's the right fit for your budget
Is pet insurance worth it? Here's how to decide if it's the right fit for your budget
wmtw

Updated: 10:00 AM EDT Aug 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ News Video Curation Team Manager Is pet insurance worth it? Here's how to decide if it's the right fit for your budget Updated: 10:00 AM EDT Aug 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ…

straitstimes.com - Jury in Luigi Mangione's insurance CEO murder trial to be anonymous
Jury in Luigi Mangione's insurance CEO murder trial to be anonymous
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Aug 11, 2026, 11:12 PM NEW YORK – The jury in Luigi Mangione's murder trial in September on charges of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk will…

law360.com - Jake Maher - Maynard Nexsen Adds Health Insurance Pro In Texas
Maynard Nexsen Adds Health Insurance Pro In Texas
Law360

Maynard Nexsen PC has brought on a former health insurance industry executive with more than 30 years of experience in government relations, healthcare legislation and insurance regulation as a new shareholder... To view the full article, register…

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