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Map shows areas with least insurable homes in the country
As rising global temperatures fuel increasingly frequent and severe wildfires, floods, and storms across the United States, securing home insurance is becoming an expensive and fraught endeavor—particularly in regions most vulnerable to…
Japan Post Insurance and SCOR sign MOU Regarding the Ceding (Retrocession) of 'Postal Life Insurance Policies' and Investment in a Reinsurance Vehicle Established by SCOR
Japan Post Insurance and SCOR sign MOU Regarding the Ceding (Retrocession) of “Postal Life Insurance Policies” and Investment in a Reinsurance VehicleEstablished by SCOR Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “Japan Post…
Ategrity Speciality Insurance Taps New CFO, Forecasts 2Q Earnings Beat
Ategrity Speciality Insurance said it has brought in a new chief financial officer and expects to post better second-quarter earnings than expected. The specialty insurance company said Friday that it has decided not to renew Chief Financial…
Burnham urged to scrap national insurance hike amid claims it has 'destroyed jobs'
Businesses face an annual cost exceeding £1,000 per worker due to the Chancellor 's decision to raise employers' National Insurance, new figures reveal. According to analysis by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), employers…
U.S. insurance firm Nationwide opens facility in Hyderabad
U.S. insurance and financial services company Nationwide recently announced the opening of Nationwide Global Services Center in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad facility is the company's first international campus and joins those at three locations in the…
Sri Lanka's insurance premiums climb 13%, profits slip
Sri Lanka's general insurance market recorded a 13% year-on-year increase in gross written premiums to 157.8 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($473 million) during the fourth quarter of 2025, Insurance Asia reported. Profit before tax dropped 10% year on…
Why Insurance Talk Makes People Uncomfortable - And Why I Keep Having Those Conversations Anyway
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — After more than 10 years in the insurance industry, one thing still surprises me: how quickly people tell me they already have coverage and do not need help. Sometimes all I have done is answer the question, “What…
Clark County sees spike in homeowners insurance denials over wildfire risk
Nevada homeowners are being lumped in with California when it comes to wildfire risk, leading to more nonrenewals, cancellations and application denials of insurance policies in some unexpected parts of the state. Clark County ranked second in the…
Opinion: Your neighbors are about to lose their health insurance. Here's how you can help.
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S.F. Chronicle wins Sigma Delta Chi Awards for restaurant coverage, editorial writing and home insurance investigation
The San Francisco Chronicle won three honors this week from the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Awards. The annual prizes, given since 1939, recognize the best print, online, television, photo and audio journalism work produced…
Germany's health insurance austerity package becomes law
Higher co-payments for medicines, restrictions on free family coverage for spouses and partners, and capped reimbursements for doctors and hospitals are among the measures included in the coalition government's controversial austerity package for…
They Harvest the Nation's Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It's a heightened concern for the estimated…
What Would It Take to Permanently Cover Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums?
A long-term care policy does not just protect against a future care bill. It also creates a premium bill that may have to be paid for decades. A healthy 55-year-old buying meaningful inflation protection can face annual premiums in the low-to-mid…
Andy Burnham urged to scrap income tax and National Insurance
Andy Burnham is being urged to scrap income tax and National Insurance when he becomes Prime Minister. Economists are pushing for a radical overhaul on how people pay tax in the UK. A new plan, called Prosperity 2030, suggests abolishing six key…
Drivers born before 1976 can cut car insurance by ticking one box
Millions of drivers aged over 50 could potentially cut their car insurance payments just by updating their details. A new survey found almost half (48%) of UK drivers aged 51 have never checked whether changes in their driving habits could reduce…
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