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Centene Reports $1 Billion Profit As Health Insurer's Costs Ease
Centene headquarters in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Mo. Health insurer Centene's net income eclipsed $1 billion in the second quarter as the company is getting a better handle on rising costs of people in its commercial and…
Senate Introduces Bill To Shield Insurers Covering Cannabis Businesses
Lots of marijuana on stacks of $20 American bills that are fanned out on a black background. Two Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide a safe harbor for insurance companies that cover legal cannabis businesses, as insurers…
How Much Would A Public Long-Term Care Insurance Program Cost?
A nurse taking care of an older man. Long-term care costs are rising even as families struggle to keep up with increases in their ordinary living expenses, making it tougher than ever to save for personal care needs in old age. That combination is…
Insurers deploy AI to tackle fraud
AI-driven automation is helping insurers reduce turnaround times, while strengthening fraud detection and operational efficiency. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a core part of South African insurers' operating models, with firms…
Climate-risk insurance gains traction as heat waves intensify
Korea's leading non-life insurers are teaming up with local administrations to build out the country's fledgling market for climate-risk insurance, as more frequent heat waves drive up economic losses and protection gaps, according to industry…
Hong Kong insurers enjoy 32% premium growth
Hong Kong's insurance market recorded a 32% year-on-year increase in total gross premiums to 291.6 billion Hong Kong dollars ($37.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, according to the region's Insurance Authority, Insurance Asia reported.
Extended Car Warranty vs. Car Insurance: What's the Difference?
When parts break due to a defect, extended warranties might cover the bill, but exclusions typically apply. Auto insurance can pay for repairs and medical bills due to a collision, natural disaster or theft. An extended warranty is almost always…
Why Insurance Stocks Can Be Some of the Market's Best Long-Term Compounders
There are two aspects of an insurance company that investors need to monitor. The first is how well they run their insurance operations. The second is how well they manage the float. The float is why insurance companies can be some of the market's…
Health Insurance Costs Are Trapping Workers in Bad Jobs
Health insurance costs are turning career decisions into financial survival decisions for millions of Americans who may be ready to quit, change industries, or work for themselves but cannot risk losing affordable medical coverage. New research…
New pet? Here's why pet insurance should be the first thing you do
Bringing a new pet home is amazing, but let's be honest, it's also exhausting. When my husband and I brought our Mini Sheepadoodle, Lucy, home, our lives changed instantly. From wagging tails and puppy kisses to the immediate realization that…
Policybazaar to market dollar-denominated term plans of insurers through GIFT City
Digital insurance platform Policybazaar on Monday said it has started offering U.S. dollar-denominated term insurance plans of its partner insurers for non-resident Indians (NRIs) through the International Financial Services Centre, GIFT City…
Insurers win coverage fight over Harris Teeter's share of opioid settlement
A group of insurers do not have to cover grocery chain Harris Teeter's share of a massive opioid settlement, a North Carolina judge has ruled, after finding that the grocery chain was never actually on the hook to pay anything itself. The case…
Is Skinner the Insurance Policy Winnipeg Needs to Move Connor Hellebuyck?
Stuart Skinner 's career has brought him back to Canada. The former Edmonton Oiler and Pittsburgh Penguin has agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Winnipeg Jets, with hopes that a change of scenery will help him rediscover his form. In…
Travelling to Europe, US or Thailand? How to choose travel insurance for UAE residents
Before booking a holiday, many UAE residents spend days comparing airfares, looking for hotel deals and planning every stop on their itinerary. But when it comes to travel insurance, many make the decision in just a few minutes, often choosing the…
The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) Price Target Raised to $144.00
The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG - Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by investment analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $143.00 to $144.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently…
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