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Medicare Supplement Insurance Became A Victim Of Its Own Success
Matthew Claassen | Nationally recognized Medicare specialist | CEO, Medigap Seminars. For decades, Medicare Supplement insurance, commonly called Medigap, has been one of the most successful insurance products ever created. Its purpose is simple.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Expands Buyback Program to $100M
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group increased its share repurchase program to up to $100 million. The company's previous authorization was for $50 million, according to a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said…
The Best Pet Insurance in Kansas 2026
Pets Best is the best pet insurance company in Kansas in our analysis because of its low rates and coverage features. Spot, Figo and Embrace also scored well in our evaluation. The average monthly cost of pet insurance in Kansas is $40 for dogs and…
Pet owners warned over wide gaps in insurance coverage
The Consumer Council has urged pet owners not to choose insurance plans based only on premiums, after finding wide differences in costs, coverage and claim arrangements across the market. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The watchdog compared 24 pet…
HKECIC insured business leaps almost 20 pc to over $190bn
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) saw a historic high of HK$191.97 billion in insured business for the year 2025-26, representing an increase of 19.4 percent year-on-year SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT This marks the…
Mereo Insurance joins Abir
c967c85a-6b88-4fc3-9819-d407d14df740 Created: Jul 15, 2026 03:21 PM (Updated: Jul 15, 2026 03:22 PM) Joining Abir: Brian Duperreault, cofounder and executive chairman of Mereo Insurance (File photograph) Mereo Insurance, the start-up launched by…
Term Life Insurance: Affordable Rates for a Set Time
Term life insurance is usually the cheapest way to buy life insurance. Rates remain fixed for the period, or term, you chose, such as 10 or 20 years. Features like renewability and conversion can give you the option to extend coverage. Term life…
Stock rally lifts sales of investment-linked pension insurance
An unprecedented rally in Korean stocks this year has sparked a surge in demand for investment-linked pension insurance, according to data released by Toss Insurance, Wednesday. The insurer said variable annuities, a type of pension insurance that…
How Equity Bank is expanding access to insurance
Uganda's bancassurance industry continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum, with banks generating more than Shs 80.8 billion in insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2026 alone. According to the latest industry performance report, Equity…
Why Elevance Earnings Gave Health Insurance Stocks A Cold; UNH Up Next
Elevance Health (ELV) topped Q2 earnings estimates Wednesday, despite falling medical membership, but profit was boosted by one-time 'below-the-line' factors and the full-year outlook was underwhelming. ELV stock tumbled, making it among the S&P…
Court appoints liquidators for failed Bermudian re/insurer
33944b1f-8610-4cfb-b838-43a983736f3b Appointed liquidator: Arthur Wightman, PwC Bermuda territory leader (Photograph supplied) Three partners from PwC were appointed as joint liquidators of failed Bermudian re/insurer Custodian Life Ltd by the…
RECO Launches Continuing Education Course on Professional Liability Insurance
TORONTO, July 15, 2026 /CNW/ - The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has launched a new elective continuing education course to help Ontario real estate professionals better understand the Professional Liability Insurance Program, their…
Home insurance quotes surge more than $300 across capital cities
Surging construction costs, labour availability and the frequency of large claim events continue to put pressure on Australian insurance premiums, with new Compare the Market research revealing home and contents quotes jumped more than $300 in the…
ICICI Pru Life Insurance Q1 Profit Surges 28% YoY To Rs 386 Cr
Insurance mammoth ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on Wednesday, July 15, posted a 27.8% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its standalone profit to Rs 386 crore for the quarter ended June in the current year (Q1FY27). According to the Mumbai-headquartered…
Insurer wins fight over cover for strip club's use of models' photos in ads
A federal judge ruled that an insurer does not have to cover a settlement involving a Connecticut strip club accused of using professional models' photos without permission in advertisements for parties and promotions. U.S. District Judge Sarala V.
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