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scmp.com - Enoch Yiu - Hong Kong's record insurance sales risk cooling under cross-border capital curbs
Hong Kong's record insurance sales risk cooling under cross-border capital curbs
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's record-breaking insurance sales may face headwinds as mainland China visitors struggle to transfer large sums across the border to buy policies, after Beijing and the city's regulators tightened rules, according to industry players and…

theguardian.com - Helena Horton - Wes Streeting calls for national insurance cut and North Sea drilling
Wes Streeting calls for national insurance cut and North Sea drilling
The Guardian

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…

standard.co.uk - Christopher McKeon - Streeting backs North Sea licences and national insurance cut
Streeting backs North Sea licences and national insurance cut
Evening Standard

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…

bloomberg.com - Rebecca Smith - Streeting Favors National Insurance Cut, More North Sea Drilling
Streeting Favors National Insurance Cut, More North Sea Drilling
Bloomberg

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…

yahoo.com - Vardah Gill - Piper Sandler Raises Aflac (AFL) Price Target, Favors Insurance Carriers over Brokers
Piper Sandler Raises Aflac (AFL) Price Target, Favors Insurance Carriers over Brokers
Yahoo!

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…

wral.com - Flood insurance: How to protect your home in North Carolina
Flood insurance: How to protect your home in North Carolina
WRAL News

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…

afr.com - Paul Karp - National push to tighten workers' comp risks super insurance crisis
National push to tighten workers' comp risks super insurance crisis
Australian Financial Review

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…

fool.com - Jonathan Ponciano - A $3 Million Insurance Bet: What This Fund Might Be Seeing in Ryan Specialty Stock
A $3 Million Insurance Bet: What This Fund Might Be Seeing in Ryan Specialty Stock
The Motley Fool

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…

jalopnik.com - Chloe Clougher - The 5 Worst States For Drivers Underreporting Mileage On Car Insurance Applications
The 5 Worst States For Drivers Underreporting Mileage On Car Insurance Applications
Jalopnik

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…

wwltv.com - Kyron Neveaux / WWL Louisiana - Homeowner shares benefits of fortified roof as lawmakers look to lower insurance costs
Homeowner shares benefits of fortified roof as lawmakers look to lower insurance costs
wwltv.com

NEW ORLEANS — As hurricane season begins, Louisiana homeowners will soon have an opportunity to apply for state funding to strengthen their homes before the next major storm. Registration applications for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program…

birminghammail.co.uk - Christian Abbott - Rachel Reeves told to cut National Insurance for businesses in rule change
Rachel Reeves told to cut National Insurance for businesses in rule change
Birmingham Live

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…

thehindubusinessline.com - Amid super El Nino threat, which PMFBY crop insurance model suits farmers?
Amid super El Nino threat, which PMFBY crop insurance model suits farmers?
BusinessLine

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…

247wallst.com - Michael Williams - How $500,000 in Life Insurance Can Earn $18,000 to $19,000 Annually While You Grieve and Decide
How $500,000 in Life Insurance Can Earn $18,000 to $19,000 Annually While You Grieve and Decide
24/7 Wall St

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…

247wallst.com - Drew Wood - Retiring at 68 With $980,000 Means Navigating a $14,200 Annual Property Insurance Spike Florida Retirees Did Not See Coming
Retiring at 68 With $980,000 Means Navigating a $14,200 Annual Property Insurance Spike Florida Retirees Did Not See Coming
24/7 Wall St

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.

247wallst.com - Drew Wood - Retiring at 62 With $2.6 Million Means Quietly Funding $24,000 of Adult-Son Health Insurance Until He Hits 26
Retiring at 62 With $2.6 Million Means Quietly Funding $24,000 of Adult-Son Health Insurance Until He Hits 26
24/7 Wall St

You spent decades saving to walk away from work. You hit the number: $2.6 million across retirement accounts and a brokerage account, a paid-off house, and a spouse on board with retiring at 62. Then your planner's projections highlighted a cost…

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