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wsj.com - Les Masterson - Royal Neighbors Life Insurance Review
Royal Neighbors Life Insurance Review
Wall Street Journal

Royal Neighbors offers instant-approval life insurance to eligible applicants. The company offers term life insurance and multiple whole life insurance products. Buying a policy makes you eligible for membership to the Royal Neighbors fraternal…

bloomberg.com - Henrique Almeida - Allianz Is Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy Insurer Caravela
Allianz Is Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy Insurer Caravela
Bloomberg

Allianz SE is in advanced talks to buy Caravela Seguros after submitting an offer for the Portuguese insurer, according to people familiar with the matter. Allianz is currently discussing a potential acquisition of Caravela Seguros with company…

fool.com - Seena Hassouna - A Slide Insurance Director Sells, but Florida's Insurance Market Is What to Watch
A Slide Insurance Director Sells, but Florida's Insurance Market Is What to Watch
The Motley Fool

On May 11, 2026, Stephen L. Rohde, Director of Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. (SLDE 1.05%), exercised options for 5,000 shares of common stock and immediately sold the resulting shares for a total consideration of approximately $95,000, according…

royalgazette.com - Jessie Moniz Hardy - Insurance industry yet to catch up with AI risk
Insurance industry yet to catch up with AI risk
The Royal Gazette

AI discussion: Federico Candiolo, left, Sarah Hopkins, Thomas Galbraith, James Wencil and moderator Troy Dort (Photograph by Jessie Moniz Hardy) As artificial intelligence grows in usage, so does the risk, an audience at the Bermuda Captive…

wsj.com - Jennifer Lobb - What Is Insurable Interest & Why Does it Matter?
What Is Insurable Interest & Why Does it Matter?
Wall Street Journal

Insurable interest is required for essentially all insurance policies, though when it's required and how it works can vary by type of coverage. In life insurance, insurable interest is required to purchase a policy on someone else. Laws surrounding…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Hartford Insurance Group Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Hartford Insurance Group Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
MarketWatch

Shares of Hartford Insurance Group Inc. HIG rose 1.10% to $127.33 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.41% to 7,584.31 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

bloomberg.com - Top Chinese Insurers Start Buying Dim Sum Notes Via Bond Connect
Top Chinese Insurers Start Buying Dim Sum Notes Via Bond Connect
Bloomberg

Top Chinese insurers have made their first purchases of yuan-denominated offshore bonds through an expanded southbound investment program, according to people familiar with the matter, capitalizing on changes that encourage more capital into Hong…

counterpunch.org - Matt Sedlar - Privatization and Climate Risk Will Expand the US Flood Insurance Gap
Privatization and Climate Risk Will Expand the US Flood Insurance Gap
Home - CounterPunch.org

June 5, 2026 Matt Sedlar A Moody's white paper released last week highlights growing concerns about flood insurance protection gaps — apprehensions amplified by a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) report proposing to make insurance…

fool.com - Seena Hassouna - Porch Group Mixes SaaS and Insurance - a tough combo to win with
Porch Group Mixes SaaS and Insurance - a tough combo to win with
The Motley Fool

On May 12, 2026, Matt Ehrlichman, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Porch Group (PRCH 2.92%), disclosed the sale of 122,881 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction, as reported in a SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueShares sold…

themoscowtimes.com - Russian Insurers Offer Property Protection Against Drone and Missile Damage
Russian Insurers Offer Property Protection Against Drone and Missile Damage
The Moscow Times

Russian insurance companies have started offering optional coverage for war-related risks, driving up the total cost of standard property insurance policies by up to 12%, the business newspaper Kommersant reported Friday. The new add-ons allow…

businessinsurance.com - Insurance leaders breaking away to start their own carriers
Insurance leaders breaking away to start their own carriers
Business Insurance

Chief executives at India's general insurance firms are stepping down to launch their own insurance ventures or take founding stakes in new ones, moneycontrol.com reported. Neelesh Garg, former Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd. managing…

medpagetoday.com - Shannon Firth - Private Health Insurance Doesn't Always Ensure Coverage, Survey Shows
Private Health Insurance Doesn't Always Ensure Coverage, Survey Shows
Medpage Today

One in five adults with private insurance was denied coverage for themselves or a family member for care their doctors recommended, according to a Commonwealth Fund report published on Thursday. Among more than 4,500 adults with private insurance…

kgw.com - KGW Staff - Oregon's health insurance market is shrinking. What Providence's exit means for you and what to do next
Oregon's health insurance market is shrinking. What Providence's exit means for you and what to do next
kgw.com

PORTLAND, Ore. — When Providence Health Plan announced it would exit most of its insurance business in 2027, it left roughly over 400,000 Oregonians and Southwest Washington residents scrambling for new coverage. In an interview on KGW's…

tntmagazine.com - Editor - Why Do You Need Flight Insurance for Your Next Trip?
Why Do You Need Flight Insurance for Your Next Trip?
TNT Magazine

You booked the flights months ago. Hotels sorted. Itinerary ready. And then, two days before departure, something goes wrong. A medical emergency, a sudden work crisis, or a flight that simply does not take off on time. That is the moment most…

prnewswire.com - Farmers Insurance - If It Travels, Tows or Floats, It Deserves a Policy--Farmers Insurance Shares Key Seasonal Coverage Checks for Boats, RVs, Motorcycles and More
If It Travels, Tows or Floats, It Deserves a Policy--Farmers Insurance Shares Key Seasonal Coverage Checks for Boats, RVs, Motorcycles and More
Cision PR Newswire

'Seasonal transitions are a helpful time for owners to review their coverage and make sure it still reflects their vehicle or boat — including its current value,' said Todd Shasha, Director of Product Management at Farmers. 'Farmers…

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