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Wes Streeting calls for national insurance cut and North Sea drilling
Wes Streeting has called for national insurance cuts for businesses, and for the government to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea. The former health secretary and potential Labour leadership candidate told the Sunday Times there should be a…
Streeting backs North Sea licences and national insurance cut
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Labour should consider cutting national…
Streeting Favors National Insurance Cut, More North Sea Drilling
UK leadership challenger Wes Streeting backed new North Sea drilling for oil and gas, while also floating the idea of cutting employers' national insurance in the latest move to distinguish himself from policies pursued by Keir Starmer's…
Piper Sandler Raises Aflac (AFL) Price Target, Favors Insurance Carriers over Brokers
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is included among the 10 Best Long-Term Dividend Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. Piper Sandler analyst John Barnidge raised the firm's price target on Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) to $130 from $125 on…
South Florida homeowners navigating competitive insurance market as 2026 hurricane season approaches
Homeowners in Florida are navigating a new landscape as the 2026 hurricane season approaches, facing a more competitive insurance market but also new laws affecting how quickly they must file claims. For many, the key to survival is being…
Flood insurance: How to protect your home in North Carolina
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but heavy rains and flooding can happen any time. It's important to know that in North Carolina, homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage. If you live in a flood plain…
National push to tighten workers' comp risks super insurance crisis
Cuts to workers compensation schemes to reduce pressure on state budgets and premiums paid by businesses could simply be shifting costs on to insurance, Australia's leading claims manager has warned. EML has warned that reforms in states including…
The Home-Insurance Coin Flip: Nearly Half of Claims Result in Zero Payout
When disaster strikes, many Americans face a near flip-of-the-coin chance that their home insurer will pay a claim. And the problem is getting worse. The five biggest home-insurers as a group didn't pay out on more than 44% of claims resolved last…
A $3 Million Insurance Bet: What This Fund Might Be Seeing in Ryan Specialty Stock
Guardian Point Capital increased its stake in Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN +0.19%) by 75,000 shares in the first quarter, an estimated $3.20 million trade based on quarterly average pricing, according to a May 15, 2026, SEC filing. According to an…
The 5 Worst States For Drivers Underreporting Mileage On Car Insurance Applications
Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Getty Images It's no secret that the cost of insurance has been soaring in recent years. In fact, the cost of almost everything motoring-related has increased — including regular gas prices hitting $4…
Rachel Reeves told to cut National Insurance for businesses in rule change
A Labour Party MP has told Rachel Reeves to cut National Insurance for businesses. Wes Streeting told the Sunday Times there should be a “targeted reduction” of employers' national insurance contribution. It could serve as a way to…
Amid super El Nino threat, which PMFBY crop insurance model suits farmers?
Amid possibilities of deficient monsoon this year, States may have to cough up more funds for crop insurance either in form of premium or compensation, whatever models they chose. However, to insulate farmers from entire risk, the States should…
How $500,000 in Life Insurance Can Earn $18,000 to $19,000 Annually While You Grieve and Decide
A 54-year-old widow with a $500,000 life insurance windfall should park the money in Treasury bills or high-yield savings earning 3.7-3.8% for 6-24 months rather than invest immediately, since grief impairs financial judgment and the biggest risk…
Retiring at 68 With $980,000 Means Navigating a $14,200 Annual Property Insurance Spike Florida Retirees Did Not See Coming
Homeowners insurance in coastal Florida has skyrocketed due to climate-risk reinsurance pricing, with one retiree's premium jumping from $4,200 to $14,200 annually—consuming 35% of a $40,000 annual portfolio withdrawal based on the 4% rule.
Streeting backs North Sea licences and national insurance cut
In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Times, the former health secretary set out a series of policies ahead of a potential leadership contest expected by many in Westminster within the coming months. He reiterated his support for the UK's…
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