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forbes.com - Bruce Japsen - Health Insurer Centene Offers Companywide Worker Buyouts To Cut Costs
Health Insurer Centene Offers Companywide Worker Buyouts To Cut Costs
Forbes

Centene Monday confirmed plans to offer a 'Voluntary Separation Program to support employees who may be considering a transition,” the company said in a statement June 15, 2026 Health insurer Centene, looking to cut costs after losing more…

scmp.com - Chow Chung-yan - Opinion | Can Hong Kong break London's maritime insurance grip?
Opinion | Can Hong Kong break London's maritime insurance grip?
South China Morning Post

The once-mighty Royal Navy is now but a shadow of its former self, plagued by years of budget cuts and management scandals. It has shrunk to its smallest size since the Napoleonic Wars. Lord Nelson must be turning in his grave. Yet despite the…

afr.com - Anthony Macdonald - The costly paradox of the insurance industry's search for trust
The costly paradox of the insurance industry's search for trust
Australian Financial Review

Regulation brings trust; trust brings customers; customers will probably have to pay more or drop their insurance coverage. Welcome to the insurance trilemma.

standard.co.uk - Vicky Shaw - Some motorists who pay monthly for insurance 'charged annual rates close to 30%'
Some motorists who pay monthly for insurance 'charged annual rates close to 30%'
Evening Standard

Some motorists are continuing to pay high interest rates when spreading the cost of their car insurance, according to analysis by Whic h? The consumer group said some firms are charging annual percentage rates (APRs) comparable to expensive credit…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Han-sol - Weak won fuels demand for dollar-denominated insurance, but FX risks persist
Weak won fuels demand for dollar-denominated insurance, but FX risks persist
The Korea Times

When a life insurance agent recommended a dollar-denominated annuity earlier this month as a way to benefit from strong U.S. currency, a Seoul office worker immediately signed up, attracted by the prospect of tax-free returns and potential foreign…

bloomberg.com - Mark Gongloff - Insurers Endure Self-Harm to Side With Big Oil
Insurers Endure Self-Harm to Side With Big Oil
Bloomberg

Say my house burns down under mysterious circumstances (grease fire in the living room?), and police charge my neighbor with arson. It would look awfully suspicious if I then bankrolled my neighbor's legal defense — it would appear as if we…

cnbc.com - Annika Kim Constantino - Centene to offer buyouts to some employees as health insurer cuts costs
Centene to offer buyouts to some employees as health insurer cuts costs
CNBC

Centene said it offered buyouts to some employees as the health insurer grapples with higher medical costs, funding cuts and membership declines. The company did not indicate how many employees it offered buyouts to, or how much it is aiming to…

wsj.com - Kara McGinley - Root Car Insurance Review: Coverage, Cost & Considerations
Root Car Insurance Review: Coverage, Cost & Considerations
Wall Street Journal

Root is a fully digital telematics car insurance company. Root tracks customers' driving habits using its mobile app, and rates are primarily based on the resulting driving score. Car insurance cost factors also include coverage limits, claims…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport - Quadrant snags health insurance giant for medical centre network exit
Quadrant snags health insurance giant for medical centre network exit
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

worldhealth.net - Posted by the WHN News Desk - Unhappy with Your Health Insurance? How Portability Can Protect Policy Continuity
Unhappy with Your Health Insurance? How Portability Can Protect Policy Continuity
WorldHealth.net

Choosing a health insurance policy is an important financial decision, but your needs may change over time. You may want better service, clearer policy terms, wider hospital access or a plan that fits your family's present requirements. In such…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Linda Howard - Call for mandatory black box car insurance for young drivers
Call for mandatory black box car insurance for young drivers
Daily Record

One of the UK's largest insurers is urging the UK Government to consider making black box insurance compulsory for young drivers during their first year on the road. Aviva said telematics policies could help improve driving standards, reduce…

afr.com - James Eyers, Joyce Moullakis - We're watching you on premium increases, Mulino warns insurers
We're watching you on premium increases, Mulino warns insurers
Australian Financial Review

Insurers are on notice to lift their game on how they treat customers as the Albanese government demands better pricing transparency, including giving policyholders a clear explanation of the drivers of significant premium increases. Assistant…

observer.ug - Alfred Ochwo - GoldStar Insurance marks 30 years with reaffirmed AA rating
GoldStar Insurance marks 30 years with reaffirmed AA rating
The Observer Media Ltd

GoldStar Insurance Company Ltd has marked its 30th anniversary with the reaffirmation of its AA(UG) national-scale financial strength rating by Pan-African rating agency, GCR Ratings. The development places the company, which provides a range of…

theweek.com - Becca Stanek, The Week US - What to know if you get dropped from your home insurance
What to know if you get dropped from your home insurance
The Week

Home insurance is must-have protection for what is likely your most valuable asset, and oftentimes mandatory if you have a mortgage. Losing it unexpectedly, whether due to your insurer's decision not to renew or a sudden cancellation of coverage…

fool.com - Brendan Coffey - Markel vs. Skyward: Which Specialty Insurance Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Markel vs. Skyward: Which Specialty Insurance Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The Motley Fool

Insurance stocks can be low volatility growers that offer good income, too. Yet even in the stodgy insurance business, choosing between a seasoned industry leader and an aggressive newcomer is a classic investor dilemma. You might find that Markel…

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