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scmp.com - Morning Studio editors - Legacy planning: insuring wealth lasts for generations
Legacy planning: insuring wealth lasts for generations
South China Morning Post

Asia is at the forefront of one of the largest wealth transitions in history. An estimated US$5.8 trillion of wealth is expected to pass from high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) founding generations to their successors by 2030…

newsweek.com - Aliss Higham - Map shows how much health insurance premiums will go up in each state
Map shows how much health insurance premiums will go up in each state
Newsweek

Millions of Americans could face dramatically higher health insurance bills next year as enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits are set to run out. The enhanced subsidies, which lower monthly premiums for people across income…

scmp.com - Enoch Yiu - Hong Kong insurers liable for payouts of US$334 million related to Tai Po fire
Hong Kong insurers liable for payouts of US$334 million related to Tai Po fire
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's insurance sector is expected to face record claims of HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million) related to the deadly fire in Tai Po, the worst in seven decades that claimed 55 lives and seriously damaged seven buildings, according to industry…

bloomberg.com - Leonard Kehnscherper - Private Fund Giants Hit Resistance in European Insurance Hunt
Private Fund Giants Hit Resistance in European Insurance Hunt
Bloomberg

Private fund giants have spent more than a decade vacuuming up US life insurance assets in the hunt for stable capital. But in Europe, they're having a much tougher time. Since the collapse of Milan-based life insurer Eurovita in 2023, regulators…

abc10.com - Becca Habegger - Farmers Insurance lifts cap on new home insurance policies
Farmers Insurance lifts cap on new home insurance policies
abc10.com

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a possible sign of improvement in California's home insurance market, Farmers Insurance announced it is removing the cap it had placed on new homeowners' insurance policies. For more than two years, Farmers Insurance…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Yeon-woo - Hanwha Life launches AI multilingual learning tool for foreign insurance planners
Hanwha Life launches AI multilingual learning tool for foreign insurance planners
The Korea Times

Hanwha Life said Thursday that it has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) translation assistant designed to help foreign financial planners prepare for certification exams. The assistant is the first AI-powered learning support tool in the…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - Winter Health Challenges in Kashmir; How Health Insurance Can Protect You
Winter Health Challenges in Kashmir; How Health Insurance Can Protect You
Republic World

Winters in Kashmir are long, cold, and demanding. The temperature can stay low for many weeks, roads may be blocked, and people often spend more time indoors than they would like. In this period, many families notice that small health issues last…

thehindubusinessline.com - Key Differences Between Domestic and International Travel Insurance Coverage
Key Differences Between Domestic and International Travel Insurance Coverage
BusinessLine

When you plan a trip, whether within India or abroad, you likely focus on packing, bookings and itineraries. However, one essential element often overlooked is travel insurance. It serves as a financial shield against unexpected events such as…

theconversation.com - Jane Tiller - Life insurers soon won't be able to discriminate against you based on your genes
Life insurers soon won't be able to discriminate against you based on your genes
The Conversation

A bill that would ban life insurers from discriminating against Australians based on results of genetic testing has been introduced to parliament this week. If passed into law as expected, the legislation would ban life insurers from taking into…

thehindubusinessline.com - Agents of Change: How women are becoming key players in rural insurance
Agents of Change: How women are becoming key players in rural insurance
BusinessLine

Women from disadvantaged backgrounds are becoming key agents in driving financial inclusion in the underserved rural markets. Insurers are recruiting women agents from self-help groups (SHG) and other sections of the rural society to work as…

finextra.com - Editorial Team - The dark side of embedded insurance - and how to get it right: By Quentin Colmant
The dark side of embedded insurance - and how to get it right: By Quentin Colmant
Finextra Research

Embedded insurance – often bundled into a banking plan or payment card – has become one of the most discussed ideas in financial services. At its best, it protects people effortlessly by weaving insurance into products they already…

thenationonlineng.net - Dele Anofi - Health experts advocate insurance, EAP for nurses - The Nation Newspaper
Health experts advocate insurance, EAP for nurses - The Nation Newspaper
The Nation Newspaper - Latest Nigeria news update

Public health experts have urged that every nurse in Nigeria be covered by health insurance and backed by robust Employee Assistance Programmes, warning that without these protections, the country is risking the well-being of its caregivers and the…

thehindubusinessline.com - Individual NBP in life insurance may grow 9% in FY26: ICRA
Individual NBP in life insurance may grow 9% in FY26: ICRA
BusinessLine

The individual new business premium (NBP) for the life insurance sector is likely to grow at about 9 and 10 per cent in FY26 and FY27, respectively, according to rating agency ICRA. NBP is expected to grow to ₹1.8 lakh crore in FY26 and…

benzinga.com - Benzinga Insights - If You Invested $100 In The Hartford Insurance Gr Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today - The Hartford Insurance Gr (NYSE:HIG)
If You Invested $100 In The Hartford Insurance Gr Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today - The Hartford Insurance Gr (NYSE:HIG)
Benzinga

The Hartford Insurance Gr (NYSE:) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 11.6% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.77%. Currently, The Hartford Insurance Gr has a market capitalization of $38.41 billion.

marketbeat.com - MS&AD Insurance Group (OTCMKTS:MSADY) Sees Strong Trading Volume - What's Next?
MS&AD Insurance Group (OTCMKTS:MSADY) Sees Strong Trading Volume - What's Next?
MarketBeat

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS:MSADY - Get Free Report) saw unusually-high trading volume on Wednesday. Approximately 94,349 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 2% from the previous session's volume of 92,908 shares.The…

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