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Cross-sector background check scheme to cover life insurance agents in banks, insurers in July
A cross-sector background check scheme will expand to cover all life insurance agents in banks and insurers in July to root out “rolling bad apples,” Hong Kong de facto central bank said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Through the…
Eurolife named top life insurer in Cyprus for sixth year running
Eurolife on Wednesday announced that it has been recognised as the leading life insurance company in Cyprus, securing the title of Best Life Insurance Company Cyprus 2026 at the Global Banking and Finance Awards 2026 for the sixth consecutive year.
PE-Owned Insurers Boosting Private Credit Holdings, Study Finds
Life insurance companies owned by private equity firms have quietly reshaped their portfolios, piling into higher-yielding alternative credit in a shift that's entangled the industry with the broader financial system, according to a study from…
Watch Insurers Boosting Private Credit Holdings: Study
Insurers Boosting Private Credit Holdings: Study Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo joins Dani Burger on 'Bloomberg Deals.' Life insurance companies owned by private equity firms have quietly reshaped their portfolios, piling into higher-yielding…
Night Recap - May 13, 2026
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hong Kong is cutting tunnel tolls for all commercial vehicles by 50 percent for two months starting from Sunday, aiming to ease the operating costs amid surging fuel prices. Instructure, the parent company of the…
Samsung Fire rolls out Korea's first autonomous vehicle insurance
SEOUL, May 13 (UPI) -- South Korea's Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance said Wednesday it joined a pilot initiative aimed at testing a model for autonomous vehicle insurance. Samsung Fire signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of…
Utah mother Kouri Richins, who poisoned husband, sentenced
A mother who published a children's book about grief after the sudden death of her husband was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of his murder. A jury in March found that Kouri Richins of Utah…
Children's Book Author Kouri Richins Gets Life in Prison for Poisoning Husband
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who wrote a children's book about grief following the death of her husband, was just sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of parole... after being convicted of murdering him. Kouri was convicted of…
I'm a financial planner. Most people don't understand long-term care costs.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tyler End, cofounder and CEO of Retirable. It has been edited for length and clarity. Death and long-term care are two things people don't want to talk about, ever. When you add in money, it…
Utah woman who published book on grief after husband's death to be sentenced for his murder
A Utah mother who published a children's book about grief after the death of her husband and was later found guilty of killing him will now receive her prison sentence. Kouri Richins was convicted in March of aggravated murder for lacing her…
Combined Canada Introduces New Cancer Care Insurance Product to Help Canadians Manage the Financial Impact of Cancer
New offering provides flexible, cost-effective coverage designed to address rising out-of-pocket costs and deliver peace of mind MARKHAM, ON, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- Combined Canada, a Chubb Benefits Company and leading provider of supplemental…
Mum who wrote book about grief after murdering husband will spend life in prison
A mum who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death has been jailed for life for his murder. Kouri Richins, 36, murdered her 39-year-old husband Eric Richins by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink at their home…
The impact of endless war on Israel and Palestine's future
I had a heart attack last week while on my way to participate in an Israeli-Palestinian-European meeting in Warsaw. The heart attack came at 1:00 a.m., before the conference had even opened. I spent a week in a Polish public hospital where I…
Empire Life prioritizes workplace mental health with specialized first aid training for leaders
KINGSTON, ON, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ - The Empire Life Insurance Company (Empire Life) is strengthening its commitment to fostering a culture where mental health and well-being are central to the employee experience. Recognizing that a supportive…
On abortion, the justices face a mess of their own creation
Last Monday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stalled an order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit prohibiting the mailing of a drug used in medication abortions called mifepristone. According to the Johns Hopkins…
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