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Hong Kong insurance industry veteran sees exercise as a smart investment
Nobody has a crystal ball to see the future, but we can observe what is in front of us, combine it with experience and make an educated guess. That is what Wilton Kee, the newly appointed CEO of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau, has been professionally…
Why an obscure nonprofit organization is jacking up your insurance bills
One example of this is the NAIC's new stringent capital rules. They apply to insurers that invest in certain bonds and private credit investments. The rules force insurers to hold more cash in reserve. If that money is sitting in cash, it's not…
What is gap insurance, and when is it worth buying?
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Car owners should challenge insurers on steep price hikes and 'call their bluff', Asic says
Car owners should challenge motor insurers over steep premium hikes, the corporate regulator advises, after finding many companies were raising prices faster than inflation. In a report released on Tuesday, the Australian Securities and Investments…
Loyalty doesn't pay': Car insurers asked to explain soaring premiums
ASIC says car insurance companies are on notice after a review found premiums soared far beyond inflation in the last year. The corporate watchdog also found five insurers that sold policies under eight brands are not explaining why premiums rise.
Standalone health insurers gain market share as general insurers lose ground
4 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Standalone health insurers are steadily gaining ground in India's non-life insurance market, with their share of premium income rising sharply in the first four months ended July of FY27 even as…
Hormuz fee plan faces insurance restrictions
A proposed Iran-Oman agreement giving Tehran greater control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz and imposing transit fees is unlikely to succeed because of U.S. sanctions and insurance restrictions, according to industry…
Iran conflict looms large in specialty insurers' quarterly reports
The Iran war was widely mentioned in second-quarter earnings reports for insurers with large specialty portfolios, with several reporting increased catastrophe losses for the period, in contrast with results from other commercial insurers who saw…
Gujarat Floods: Insurers Expect Rs 5,000 Crore Property Claims, No Premium Hike
Insurers are bracing for an estimated Rs 5,000 crore in claims from the devastating Gujarat floods, predominantly for property damage, yet the highly competitive market is unlikely to see a hike in premiums. Insurers anticipate claims totalling…
Life insurance and income protection: What millennials need to know
For many people in their 30s and early 40s, life can feel like a constant balancing act – managing a mortgage, building a career, raising a family and trying to keep up with day to day costs. With so much focus on the here and now, thinking…
Life insurers' new business premium rose 20% in July to ₹47,000 crore
Life insurers in India mobilised ₹47,004.84 crore new business premium in July that in comparison to ₹38,958.05 crore in the year earlier period was 20% higher but only a tad better than ₹46,490.53 crore in June. State-owned…
Cancer and the insurance gap
When Kanchan Pande (64) was diagnosed with breast cancer, her family believed their health insurance policy would cushion the financial blow. Instead, they found themselves paying nearly three-fourth of the treatment cost. Kanchan said the…
ENRG Realty offers health insurance for agents nationwide
ENRG Realty is offering its real estate agents access to medical, dental and vision insurance plans nationwide with no waiting periods or annual enrollment windows, the virtual boutique brokerage announced on Monday. The coverage is positioned as…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Her Insurance Won't Cover Egg Freezing, Reveals Cost of Procedure
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is breaking down the costs associated with freezing her eggs after revealing she's taking control of her reproductive future. “Cutting straight to the chase, this was one of the things that was most stressful…
Cars, nukes and cellphones can help us predict the future of AI
What is the future of artificial intelligence? Movies can provide a first cut, but historical context with other tectonic inventions and events can help determine if AI will prove to be a force for good, ill or in-between. With AI models by…
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