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Insurers step up prior authorization reforms
Major health insurance companies on Friday said they were accelerating efforts to streamline prior authorization requirements and reduce administrative burdens for providers. The commitment was signed by about 50 companies, including…
Democrats vying for state insurance commissioner focus on affordability
Insurance costs remain a significant concern for consumers, with affordability taking center stage as a key issue in Georgia's 2026 elections. The Republican incumbent's platform focuses on increasing fines and expanding legal pathways to take on…
US Life Insurers Have Shifted More General Account Risk Offshore
US life insurers have shifted more of their general account risk to entities abroad than in the US as of year-end, the first time that offshore reinsurance hubs have overtaken domestic ones for that business. Deals to cut the risk of US life…
Democrats Created Today's Insurance Mess. Republicans Are Fixing It.
America's insurance system is broken — and patients are rightfully frustrated. But Democrats are exploiting that frustration to push for a cure that would be worse than the disease: socialized medicine. U.S. Democrat Rep. Alexandria…
U.S. Health Insurers Step Up Prior Authorization Reforms
U.S. health insurers are accelerating efforts to streamline prior authorization requirements, with UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna on Friday detailing progress toward industry commitments aimed at reducing administrative burdens and speeding…
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Zuno General Insurance appoints Rohan Vora as chief manager- PR & communications
Rohan Vora has joined Zuno General Insurance as chief manager – PR & Communications, according to a LinkedIn post shared by him. Announcing the move, Vora said: “I'm happy to share that I've joined Zuno General Insurance as Chief…
Selective Insurance Looking To Rebuild Investor Confidence During Soft Market Cycle (SIGI)
Stephen Simpson 20.89K Followers Selective Insurance Group faces a challenging environment as insurance markets soften and claims costs continue to rise, squeezing underwriting profits. Recent reserve charges and elevated loss picks, especially in…
Norfolk Southern's profit fell 27% as it didn't collect insurance payments for Ohio derailment
Ohio The Atlanta-based railroad said Friday that it earned $547 million, or $2.43 per share. That's down from $750 million, or $3.31 per share, a year ago. Norfolk Southern railroad's first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn't collect big…
Croatia's insurers enjoy 8% premium bump
Croatia-based non-life insurers recorded overall premiums of 450 million euros ($525 million) in the first three months of this year, up 8% year on year, according to the region's financial regulator, SeeNews reported. The figure accounted for 84%…
The Best Canadian Insurance Stocks: Which One Deserves Your Money?
The Dividend Guy 32.03K Followers At first, Intact Financial, Great-West Lifeco, Manulife, and Sun Life look like they belong in the same bucket. But when digging deeper, there are differences to consider. These four insurers don't grow the same…
Editorial: One giant, complex leap for insurance
There may have been more than a 50-year gap, but it was hard not to notice the striking outward similarities between the command module used for the original Apollo moon mission and that used by the Artemis astronauts who recently splashed down in…
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call April 24, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Kate Jorens - SVP, Treasurer & Head of Investor Relations Christopher Swift - Chairman & CEO Beth Bombara - Executive VP & CFO Michael Fish - Executive VP &…
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…
Cyber insurance profits erode amid price declines: Dual
The global cyber insurance market's profitability is gradually eroding as claims severity rises and pricing continues to decline due to intense competition, according to U.K.-based Dual Group Ltd., Reinsurance News reported. Combined ratios are…
Rising convective storm losses test insurers as property rates fall in competitive market
Tensions are rising in the commercial property insurance market as elevated severe convective storm losses collide with softening rates. After several costly years, and despite a moderation in first-quarter losses, debate is sharpening over how…
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