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Benefits Of Hagerty Insurance Compared To Standard Insurance
No one wants to think about the possibility of their pride and joy being involved in a crash. After pouring square acres of one's life into finding (and enjoying!) a cherished collector car, seeing it endure even a smallest of door dings in the…
The Insurance Industry Just Built A Shared Language For One Of Climate Change's Biggest Hidden Risks
(Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images) Every time a wildfire tears through Los Angeles, a flood inundates a UK town, or a cyclone devastates Pacific fishing communities, the same uncomfortable question surfaces: will the insurance pay out?
How the state will save National Insurance
Somewhere over 60 years ago, the immortal Ephraim Kishon wrote what was then called a 'humoresque' titled: 'A Tale of Last Waters'. The text described an emerging water crisis in light of the public's tendency to disregard the severe potential…
Blow for drivers as price of car insurance rises for first time in three years
The average cost of car insurance has risen for the first time in three years, figures have revealed. According to price comparison website Confused.com, drivers are now paying £719 a year on average for their motor cover, up £8 in the…
The Best Car Insurance in Indiana 2025
Travelers offers the best car insurance in Indiana in our evaluation. Geico and Grange are also high-rated options in Indiana. Travelers has the cheapest car insurance for good drivers and those with tickets and accidents. There are plenty of car…
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Review
Northwestern Mutual earned a rating of 5 out of 5 stars in our evaluation of whole life insurance companies. The company sells whole life, term insurance, universal life and variable universal life insurance policies. It stands out for its high…
Ship Insurers Set for Major Claims From Iran War, Allianz Says
The insurance industry is set to face significant claims for ships that were damaged during the Iran war, according to Allianz SE. The company said in its annual safety and shipping review that it had already received such claims stemming from the…
Exclusive | Life Insurers Aren't Just Investors in Private Credit. They're Major Lenders, Too.
Insurance companies are exposed to the embattled private-credit industry in more ways than one, according to a new report by Clearwater Analytics, a portfolio-management software provider. About one-quarter of the life insurers tracked by…
Captive insurers keep growing despite soft market
Captive insurers continue to grow even as commercial insurance markets soften, with more than 7,000 captives worldwide generating over $80 billion in annual premiums, according to U.S.-based Artex Risk Solutions Inc., The Royal Gazette reported.
Malaysia's general insurance premiums hit $5.5B
Malaysia's general insurance industry recorded gross written premiums of 24.2 billion Malaysian ringgit ($5.5 billion) in 2025, up 5% year on year, while the sector's total underwriting profit rose by MYR125 million to MYR1.2 billion, according to…
Rising heat tests U.K. infrastructure, insurers
Extreme heat is emerging as an underrated risk for the U.K. insurance market, as the region's infrastructure was not built to withstand record temperatures now hitting the country, according to Swiss Re AG, Insurance Times reported. The insurer…
Private equity pushes insurance to get risky
Private equity's headlong rush into the life insurance industry has misaligned incentives, inflated risky assets, and produced a crop of “zombie insurers” just waiting to blow up, according to one of the few insiders willing to say so…
Grocers say Aon failed to notify insurers of opioid suits
A midwestern grocery chain has accused Aon of botching notice on a $40 million directors and officers liability insurance claim tied to opioid litigation, putting coverage from Chubb unit Westchester Fire Insurance and two other insurers at risk.
The bike crash that didn't add up: How Karnataka cops cracked a murder for insurance claim
2 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google The Tumakuru police in Karnataka have arrested four people for allegedly killing a man and attempting to pass off the death as a road accident fatality to claim insurance benefits for his…
Fannie and Freddie Condo Insurance Rules Change in 2026
In March of this year, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unveiled a major change to condominium lending, financial and insurance standards aimed at improving the way condos are bought, sold and managed. These updated rules change the criteria for…
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