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How AI Is Reshaping Life Insurance Underwriting
Abhishek Kumar is an AI product leader at NY Life. The life insurance application process has not changed much in 50 years. Applicants fill out forms, schedule medical exams and wait. Weeks pass before anyone reviews the file. For healthy…
How legislators and insurers built a trucking crisis
Commercial auto insurance posted a $4.9 billion underwriting loss in 2024. That is the fourteenth consecutive year of losses. The combined ratio finished at 107.2, meaning insurers paid out $1.07 in claims and expenses for every $1.00 they…
Morgan Stanley Lifts Aflac (AFL) PT to $125 on Solid Insurance Trends
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is included among the Dividend Stock Portfolio For Retirement: Top 12 Stock Picks. On May 21, Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang raised the firm's price target on Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) to $125 from $120 and…
Insurance Underwriter Safepoint Seeks $283.3 Million in US IPO
Safepoint Holdings Inc., an underwriter of specialty homeowners and commercial insurance, is seeking to raise as much as $283.3 million in an US initial public offering. The Tampa, Florida-based firm plans to market 6.2 million shares for $15 to…
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Ageas Federal Life Insurance names Erum Kidwai as CMO
Ageas Federal Life Insurance has appointed Erum Kidwai as chief marketing officer. Kidwai has been associated with the company for more than 14 years and most recently served as senior vice president and head of marketing. In his expanded role as…
What to Watch Out For When Buying Life Insurance
Understanding life insurance red flags can help you know the questions to ask if an agent makes a questionable recommendation. A few key steps can help you avoid common life insurance mistakes. Be aware of what is guaranteed and what is not in a…
Morgan Stanley Turns Neutral on Aegon (AEG) Amid European Insurance Valuation Concerns
Aegon Ltd. (NYSE: AEG) is included among the 10 Best Stocks Under $15 to Buy Right Now. On May 15, Morgan Stanley downgraded Aegon Ltd. (NYSE:AEG) to Equal Weight from Overweight. It kept its price target unchanged at EUR 7. The firm said…
Woman in nine-year battle with insurer as failed roof repairs cause mould
It was just after 9am on a Sunday when Lily heard a bang outside her window. The 70-year-old grandmother, who has asked to share only her first name, recalls opening the front door of her Western Sydney home when she saw a truck caught in the…
California's crippling home insurance market faces massive shake up as savior emerges
California's crippling home insurance crisis could be saved after a wildfire defense company launched a game-changing product to stop houses burning down. Frontline Wildfire Defense offers a sprinkler system that automatically sprays down a…
Private Credit Losses May Hit Insurers More Than Banks, ECB Says
European insurers and pension funds would likely be hit harder than banks by fallout from losses in the private credit industry, the European Central Bank said after simulating a “severe” shock to the market. The “illustrative…
Health insurers again propose double-digit premium increases
Nearly 700,000 Bay Staters are facing the prospect of double-digit premium increases next year as insurers struggle to handle cost pressures across the healthcare landscape, possibly exacerbating affordability woes for patients. Insurers in the…
Intact Insurance to present the Montréal Roses at Saputo Stadium
Intact sponsors the Roses' match at Saputo Stadium and brings communities closer to the game with Intact Insurance Zones MONTREAL, May 26, 2026 /CNW/ - Intact Insurance, a founding partner of the Northern Super League (NSL) and the Montréal…
Private credit turmoil stokes worries among insurers, regulators
Signs of stress in the $1.7 trillion private credit market are drawing the attention of insurance underwriters and regulators, while brokers warn of coverage and compliance gaps among lenders and borrowers. A month after the September 2025…
Health insurers point fingers over affordability woes
Health insurers facing growing criticism over rising premiums are trying to shift the narrative by portraying hospitals and drugmakers as the real culprits behind health care's affordability crisis. Why it matters: Health insurance gets more…
Health insurance premiums likely to rise by around five percent
Healthcare costs in Switzerland rose significantly again last year. According to the Federal Office of Public Health, per capita expenditure increased by CHF 247. Insurers are currently expecting a further significant increase in 2026. Per capita…
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