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forbes.com - Matthew Claassen - Medicare Supplement Insurance Became A Victim Of Its Own Success
Medicare Supplement Insurance Became A Victim Of Its Own Success
Forbes

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.

marketwatch.com - Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Expands Buyback Program to $100M
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Expands Buyback Program to $100M
MarketWatch

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…

wsj.com - Kara McGinley - The Best Pet Insurance in Kansas 2026
The Best Pet Insurance in Kansas 2026
Wall Street Journal

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…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Pet owners warned over wide gaps in insurance coverage
Pet owners warned over wide gaps in insurance coverage
The Standard

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…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HKECIC insured business leaps almost 20 pc to over $190bn
HKECIC insured business leaps almost 20 pc to over $190bn
The Standard

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…

royalgazette.com - Mereo Insurance joins Abir
Mereo Insurance joins Abir
The Royal Gazette

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…

wsj.com - Amy Danise - Term Life Insurance: Affordable Rates for a Set Time
Term Life Insurance: Affordable Rates for a Set Time
Wall Street Journal

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…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Han-sol - Stock rally lifts sales of investment-linked pension insurance
Stock rally lifts sales of investment-linked pension insurance
The Korea Times

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…

observer.ug - Frank Kisakye - How Equity Bank is expanding access to insurance
How Equity Bank is expanding access to insurance
The Observer Media Ltd

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…

investors.com - JED GRAHAM - Why Elevance Earnings Gave Health Insurance Stocks A Cold; UNH Up Next
Why Elevance Earnings Gave Health Insurance Stocks A Cold; UNH Up Next
Investor's Business Daily

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…

royalgazette.com - Jonathan Kent - Court appoints liquidators for failed Bermudian re/insurer
Court appoints liquidators for failed Bermudian re/insurer
The Royal Gazette

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…

newswire.ca - Real Estate Council of Ontario - RECO Launches Continuing Education Course on Professional Liability Insurance
RECO Launches Continuing Education Course on Professional Liability Insurance
CNW

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…

comparethemarket.com.au - Sarah Orr - Home insurance quotes surge more than $300 across capital cities
Home insurance quotes surge more than $300 across capital cities
Compare the Market

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…

republicworld.com - Nitin Waghela - ICICI Pru Life Insurance Q1 Profit Surges 28% YoY To Rs 386 Cr
ICICI Pru Life Insurance Q1 Profit Surges 28% YoY To Rs 386 Cr
Republic World

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…

businessinsurance.com - Insurer wins fight over cover for strip club's use of models' photos in ads
Insurer wins fight over cover for strip club's use of models' photos in ads
Business Insurance

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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