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Insurers urged to adopt risk-based pricing for motor insurance
Insurance companies have been urged to adopt data-driven pricing models that take individual risk profiles into account, rather than charging motorists similar premiums regardless of their driving history or level of risk. Hebert Asiimwe, the Head…
Insurance positioned as a supplement for ageing well via cross-sector collaboration: IA
As a supplementary pillar for ageing well, the insurance sector is required to collaborate with the government, policymakers and healthcare providers to address the challenges of an aging population, according to Hong Kong's Insurance Authority…
China's push to bolster social insurance schemes draws online backlash
China's efforts to boost contributions to its welfare system have drawn a backlash on social media, with users demanding better jobs and higher wages first, highlighting the challenges Beijing faces as it takes steps to restructure its…
Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public
The Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority published its detailed annual report today, Wednesday, summarizing its public inquiry handling activities during 2025. The report shows that following the Authority's intervention, a total of NIS…
Map shows states hit hardest by rising home insurance costs
Home insurance premiums have jumped 24 percent for the typical U.S. homeowner in just three years, a new study found, with the Midwest hit by the biggest increases. A NerdWallet analysis of more than 840 million home insurance rate estimates…
Capital soundness looms over major insurers' CEO reappointment decisions
With the terms of major insurers' CEOs set to expire early next year, the companies' capital strength is emerging as a key factor in their chances of reappointment, particularly as new rules requiring insurers to hold stronger financial cushion…
Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 20, 2026 5:00 PM EDT Matthew Duffy - President & Chief Risk Officer of Neptune Flood Incorporated James Steiner - CFO, Secretary & Director Trevor Burgess - CEO & Chairman Elyse…
Insurers urged to provide affordable, impactful services
Efforts to expand insurance coverage will need to go beyond getting more people insured to providing insurance products with meaningful protection against financial losses. This was highlighted during the opening of the International Conference on…
Project Eleven and Relm Insurance Partner to Explore Quantum Risk in Digital Asset Insurance
The first partnership to explore post-quantum security as a factor in pricing digital asset insurance. NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- Project Eleven, the post-quantum security company for digital assets, today announced Relm Insurance as a…
W. R. Berkley: A Strong Insurer At A Full Valuation (NYSE:WRB)
W. R. Berkley remains a 'Hold' as shares trade near fair value, reflecting strong fundamentals but limited upside due to a structural valuation premium. Q3 results were solid, with a 90.8% combined ratio and investment income up 12%, benefiting…
China to Standardize Social Insurance Penalties Amid Pay Backlash
China will standardize penalties for employers that underpay social insurance contributions from Nov. 1, as some social media users argue that low wages leave little room for payments. The State Taxation Administration (STA) rule will set a…
Report: Insurers face mounting losses outside traditional flood zones
Insurers face rising losses from rainfall-driven flooding in smaller areas outside traditional flood zones, creating a “growing disconnect” between historical and potential future loss locations, according to Arthur J. Gallagher…
French riot insured losses no more than $1.3B: Morningstar DBRS
The latest riots in France are expected to cost insurers less than 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion), assuming no further violence, a manageable impact on major French insurers' earnings particularly after reinsurance recoveries and potential claims…
Vertafore launches Velocity Coach Agent to drive employee proficiency and productivity at independent insurance agencies
Whether learning a new system, tackling an unfamiliar task or looking for a specific process, employees often have to stop what they're doing to search through documentation, ask colleagues for help or contact support. Those interruptions slow…
16 arrested in New York auto insurance fraud crackdown involving nearly $500K
New York officials said they arrested 16 people for their alleged involvement in auto insurance fraud schemes involving nearly $500,000 in attempted fraudulent claims statewide. Officials said seven arrests were in the Bronx, the most in any…
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