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North American Co. Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost and Insights
North American Co. sells term life and indexed universal life insurance. Term life rates are slightly above average for most buyers, with the exception of 60- and 70-year-olds. Its permanent life insurance policies are less competitive, with…
Why RLI Corp (RLI) Remains a Top Specialty Insurance Stock
Investment management company First Pacific Advisors recently released its 'FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund' second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 27.02% in the first half of 2026…
InsuranceDekho, RenewBuy Merge: India's Largest AI Insurance Distribution Platform Formed
InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy have officially merged to create India's largest artificial intelligence-enabled insurance distribution platform, poised to revolutionise insurance access and financial inclusion across the nation. InsuranceDekho and…
Australia's General Insurers Scale Up AI As Regulators Urge Risk Management
Australia's largest general insurers are accelerating their AI initiatives amid increasing calls from regulators to take decisive action to address risks. Suncorp Group, Insurance Australia Group and QBE Insurance Group are entering a new phase in…
Michigan school districts offer insurance-free care to beat rising health costs
Three Michigan school districts are betting that a specialized clinic may be the antidote to surging health care costs. The medical care here at the Corunna Plum Health clinic — inside a collection of converted high school classrooms on the…
Should You Rely on Group Life Insurance Through Your Employer?
Group life insurance is commonly available through employers, unions and other organizations. Coverage is usually free or low cost and typically doesn't require a medical exam. If you leave the employer, coverage usually ends. Group life insurance…
Do You Need Nonowner Car Insurance? How This Coverage Works
Nonowner car insurance is a type of auto insurance for people who do not own, lease or finance a vehicle. You might consider a nonowner policy if you frequently borrow or rent cars. Nonowner coverage provides liability insurance and other coverage…
Claim to fame: Niche travel insurance puts a premium on peace of mind
Have you got this covered? Most people don't. More than six out of 10 Americans traveled last year without any kind of insurance, per a survey from Upgraded Points. It's an unsexy risk that makes us outliers in the global scene. For example, 86% of…
Her breast MRI was approved, but that didn't mean her insurance would pay
A woman in Washington state discovered that unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren't universally covered as zero-cost preventive care. Last year, Stephanie Halver's primary care doctor consulted a risk assessment tool to calculate her chances of one…
10 things to know about RSSB's acquisition of Inyange, Ruliba, BK General Insurance
The past five days saw Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) take full ownership of three major local companies: Inyange Industries, Ruliba Clays and BK General Insurance (BKGI). In an exclusive interview with The New Times, RSSB Chief Executive…
Drivers could pay £147 more for basic car insurance than comprehensive cover
Drivers opting for the most basic level of car insurance could end up paying nearly £150 more a year than those taking out comprehensive cover, according to new figures. The average price of an annual third-party-only policy is now…
California lawmakers kill Gavin Newsom's wildfire insurance deal
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday killed a drastically pared-down version of Gov. Gavin Newsom's wildfire liability proposal, punting the issue to a later date after criticism from insurers, utility companies and fellow legislators. The decision came…
IRDAI kick starts consultation for Public Insurance Registry
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Tuesday released a consultation paper on the proposed Public Insurance Registry (PIR), describing it as a population-scale, interoperable and non-exclusionary digital public…
'Bima Sakhi' scheme lauded for boosting women entrepreneurs in insurance
Speakers at the 70th Insurance Week celebrations conducted at the Life Insurance Copy of India (LIC) Kadapa divisional headquarters here on Tuesday praised the Central government's ‘Bima Sakhi' scheme for creating women entrepreneurs, in…
IRDAI proposes Public Insurance Registry to create digital public infrastructure for insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Tuesday proposed setting up a Public Insurance Registry (PIR) as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the insurance sector, aimed at making insurance more transparent…
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