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Investors Predict More Pain for Brazil Insurer After 90% Wipeout
Investors see few reasons to be optimistic about Hapvida, the Brazilian health insurer and hospital operator plagued by rising costs, constant litigation and an escalating debt load.
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Top South Africa Insurer Discovery Plans US Push for Scale
Discovery Ltd. is accelerating the US rollout of its flagship wellness program as South Africa's biggest health-insurance provider seeks to diversify its business and generate more revenue outside its home market. The Johannesburg-based company has…
Lloyd's Insurance Market Sees £1.4 Billion Loss From US-Iran War
Lloyd's of London sees losses “arising from Middle East conflict” amounting to about £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion), the insurance marketplace's first estimate of the US-Iran war's impact. The market reported overall pretax profit…
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AXA Life Insurance appoints Priya Chandni as Head of Brand and PR
Priya Chandni has joined Bharti AXA Life Insurance as head of brand and PR. Before this, Chandni was associate vice president and head of brand and marketing communication at Generali Central Insurance. During her tenure, she led the company's…
Is climate change reshaping life insurance?
Climate change could cause life insurers to rethink how they assess and price risk. (The data is from Washington University, WUSTL global PM2.5 surface concentration dataset.) According to the World Health Organisation, climate change contributes…
Cyber insurance is becoming increasingly popular
In Switzerland, demand for cyber insurance continues to grow. By 2025, both the number of policies sold and the premium volume in this sector will have increased. (Illustrative image) In Switzerland, demand for cyber insurance continues to grow. By…
AI risks prompt insurers to review cyber coverages
d22f9333-d14c-4596-9c01-6535a202f5fb AI risk awareness: Serene Davis, QBE Insurance's global head of cyber (Photograph supplied) At least three insurers with a local presence are reviewing their cyber insurance policies in response to…
Judge bars 'Big Brother' contestant from insurance collection
A unit of Markel Group does not have to cover a real estate brokerage founded by former “Big Brother” contestant Amanda Zachman against a wave of lawsuits and government investigations tied to a controversial homeowner contract…
RBC Insurance turns to comedy to break through Canadians' avoidance of insurance, Launching 'Life Moments' campaign with Second City Veteran Jennifer Irwin
New campaign reframes insurance as an act of love, not an act of obligation, by meeting Canadians in the messy, funny, real moments where life actually happens. TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- RBC Insurance has launched 'Life Moments,' a bold new…
Samsung insurers plan to buy Canopius for $1.5 billion: Report
(Reuters) – South Korea's Samsung Group-affiliated insurers plan to acquire London-based reinsurance company Canopius by buying an additional 50% stake for more than 2 trillion won ($1.47 billion), the Korea Economic Daily said on Thursday.
The 8 Best Antioxidant Serums Are Your Insurance Against Future Skin Damage
Think of the best antioxidant serums as your insurance against future damage—they supplement your first line of defense (namely, sunscreen) in order to protect skin. These face serums can make a meaningful difference in maintaining healthy…
Insurers Are Buying Back More Stock as Pricing Softens
In the first half of 2026, Progressive (PGR +0.38%) bought back roughly $1 billion worth of its own stock. Chubb (CB +0.20%) bought back $1.37 billion in shares in the second quarter alone (bringing its first-half repurchases to $2.12 billion).
Texas insurance committee kills unpopular coastal coverage idea
Members of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association's legislative and external affairs committee got an earful Tuesday when public officials and private citizens urged them to stop a proposal that would have eliminated residential coverage for…
Only one in five UK CEOs say their cyber insurance will cover the full cost of a cyberattack
22% expect their policy to offer full coverage, 10% expect it to fall short Data breaches and reputational damage are major concerns Companies should look at finances before considering operational recovery readiness New research from Cohesity has…
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