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afr.com - Sarah Petty - Insurance brokers in apartment sector reported to watchdog
Insurance brokers in apartment sector reported to watchdog
Australian Financial Review

Two insurance brokers have been reported to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission this year for failing to disclose conflicts of interest including profit-sharing arrangements with strata managers, following a review by the…

island.lk - Thilina Walpola - Sri Lanka Insurance Life declares record Rs. 14.68 bn bonus for policyholders
Sri Lanka Insurance Life declares record Rs. 14.68 bn bonus for policyholders
The Island

Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) has declared a record annual bonus of Rs. 14.68 billion to its policyholders for the 2025 financial year, the highest life insurance bonus announced by any insurer in Sri Lanka. The company said the latest…

nbcmiami.com - Sasha Jones - Florida's home insurance market shows signs of improvement as more insurers return
Florida's home insurance market shows signs of improvement as more insurers return
NBC 6 South Florida

After years of soaring premiums and a shrinking insurance market, Florida homeowners may finally be seeing signs of relief. More insurance companies are writing new policies across the state, dozens have requested rate reductions, and fewer…

seekingalpha.com - David Trainer - IShares U.S. Insurance ETF: Separating Financial Sector Winners From Losers (NYSEARCA:IAK)
IShares U.S. Insurance ETF: Separating Financial Sector Winners From Losers (NYSEARCA:IAK)
Seeking Alpha

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) earns a Very Attractive rating for its superior allocation to profitable, undervalued insurance stocks. IAK's holdings deliver an 18% ROIC, 4% FCF yield, and a low 0.8 PEBV ratio, outperforming SPY and XLF on key…

express.co.uk - Luke Chillingsworth - Drivers born before 1976 told to tick 1 box to slash car insurance
Drivers born before 1976 told to tick 1 box to slash car insurance
Daily Express

Motorists born before 1976 could make major insurance savings Motorists born before 1976 could cut their car insurance bills by updating one detail on their renewal form, according to experts. Drivers could reduce their bills by telling insurers…

news-medical.net - Insurance-supported integrative oncology symptom management program benefits cancer patients
Insurance-supported integrative oncology symptom management program benefits cancer patients
News-Medical

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health reports that an insurance-supported integrative oncology program resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in cancer-related symptoms like pain, stress, anxiety, depression, nausea, and…

kqed.org - Under New California Insurance Bill, Drivers Could Swap Data for Discounts | KQED
Under New California Insurance Bill, Drivers Could Swap Data for Discounts | KQED
KQED Inc

State law requires insurers to prioritize safety record, miles driven and driving experience as the main factors when they set drivers' premiums. The bill would let drivers choose to use telematics data to establish their driving records in…

news-medical.net - Insurance denials for brand-name drugs surge over past six years
Insurance denials for brand-name drugs surge over past six years
News-Medical

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the American Enterprise Institute found that insurance denials of first attempts to fill prescriptions for brand-name prescription drugs with no generic…

indianexpress.com - George Mathew - More people are now surrendering life insurance before maturity. What's driving this?
More people are now surrendering life insurance before maturity. What's driving this?
The Indian Express

In 2025-26, life insurers paid total benefits of Rs 7.3 lakh crore to policyholders, according to IRDAI data. As much as 38.3% of this is surrender/withdrawal, leading to premature payout of Rs 2.8 lakh crore during the financial year. When…

marketbeat.com - Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Sells 25,374 Shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. $HIG
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Sells 25,374 Shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. $HIG
MarketBeat

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lessened its stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG - Free Report) by 3.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 678,841 shares of the…

cnbc.com - Elaine Yu - While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
CNBC

Companies around the world, especially in the U.S. and China, are racing to build brain-computer interfaces – some through invasive implants, others by skipping surgery altogether. Investors and industry players say the market for…

bbc.co.uk - Eleanor Lawrie - We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
BBC

Eleanor Lawrie Social affairs reporter Angie currently lives in the English Midlands but is preparing to move to Bulgaria. She has suffered for years from multiple chronic health issues including ME and an autoimmune thyroid condition. She…

bbc.co.uk - Eleanor Lawrie - We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
BBC

Angie currently lives in the English Midlands but is preparing to move to Bulgaria. She has suffered for years from multiple chronic health issues including ME and an autoimmune thyroid condition. She says holidaying in Bulgaria has…

yahoo.com - Tim Manni - Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, July 11: Rates moving lower today
Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, July 11: Rates moving lower today
Yahoo!

According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, the current 30-year fixed rate fell by 3 basis points to 6.44%, the 15-year fixed rate fell by 9 basis points to 5.82%, and the 5/1 ARM fell by 3 basis points to 6.43%. Here are the…

cnbc.com - Annika Kim Constantino - A tiny GLP-1 implant is the latest bet to help patients maintain their weight loss
A tiny GLP-1 implant is the latest bet to help patients maintain their weight loss
CNBC

Vivani Medical believes a tiny implant placed under the skin could help address the biggest issue with blockbuster GLP-1s: keeping patients on treatment to maintain their weight loss. The biotech company is in the early stages of developing an…

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