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Korea's insurance associations prepare for leadership shake-up
As the terms of the heads of Korea's two major insurance associations come to an end in December, former private industry executives are emerging as potential successors, industry officials said Monday. The Korea Life Insurance Association…
Seeking Value: How Talcott compressed an insurance launch into one year
Talcott Financial Group entered the retail annuity market in January with three new products and a technology platform connecting 12 different systems. The company had spent the previous year preparing for the launch, compressing work that its…
2026 Business Insurance Best Places to Work
Best Places to Work in Insurance is an annual feature presented by Business Insurance and Best Companies Group that ranks the agents, brokers, insurers and other providers with the highest levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. The 2026…
Property owners invest in resilience, but insurers slow to recognize efforts
Commercial property owners are investing in resilience measures, such as roof upgrades, automatic sprinklers and water-monitoring technologies, but insurer recognition of those efforts is still catching up. Property resilience remains an important…
EV drivers seek clarity as insurers push for higher premiums
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are calling for greater clarity over a proposed 20 to 30 per cent increase in motor insurance premiums, questioning what has changed to justify higher charges when expensive repairs and the limited availability of…
Life Insurance for Young Indian Men: The Essential 2026 Guide
The best results come from starting before you feel you need to. Here is what to buy at your age, and the insurance plans that do the job. Here is a purchase pattern worth noticing. The average young Indian man will research a phone for three…
5 Insurance Stocks to Buy for a Decade of Rising Dividends
How do insurance companies make money? While they aim to profit from underwriting, gains from investing premiums, also known as the 'float,' ahead of paying out claims, is another vital income stream for the industry, particularly for property and…
USAA auto insurance rates dropping for nearly 500,000 Florida policies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nearly half a million USAA auto insurance policies in Florida are set to see lower rates after state regulators approved a series of reductions, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Florida Insurance…
European commercial insurers earn high ratings, but several are assessed by just one agency
At first sight, the average rating outcomes — the Litmus Composite Scores — for BI' s European commercial lines list mimic the very high degree of sector strength seen in BI' s recently published global reinsurance list. But the…
What NYers can expect as open enrollment for health insurance begins
Many New Yorkers will face higher health insurance costs for the coming year as open enrollment gets underway. New Yorkers not covered by employer-based insurance can shop for health insurance for 2027 on the state marketplace starting on Nov. 1.
115-year-old Pan-American Life Insurance Group on track to surpass $2B in revenue
Insurance industry veteran José Suquet's bags were nearly packed for a job in Miami in 2004 when recruiters looking to fill the top job at Pan-American Life Insurance Group in New Orleans came calling. After studying the now-115-year-old…
Dividends and social insurance: an insurance contribution or a new burden?
The debate on pension reform in Cyprus has now reached an advanced stage of consultation. The need for a sustainable and resilient social insurance system is beyond dispute. The issue, however, is not only the objective of the reform, but also the…
Selective Insurance: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call, held on Oct. 23, 2026, Selective Insurance (SIGI +5.31%) highlighted a 16.9% operating return on common equity, a metric measuring profitability relative to shareholder capital. For long-term…
Consumers warned to check insurance policies amid 'perfect storm' of rising costs
Certain plans rose in excess of 19%. Motor insurance premiums increased by 4% during 2025, to an average of €655 — outpacing the 2.8% rise in consumer inflation over the same period. Dermot Goode, founder of advisory service Health…
Andy Burnham told to change one EU driving rule - insurance nightmare looms
Andy Burnham has been urged to look into ADAS rules Andy Burnham has been told to look into the details of one crucial driving rule that originated in the European Union. The EU made it mandatory for all new cars to be fitted with Advanced Driver…
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