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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…
How to Access Money From Life Insurance While Alive
Most life insurance policies offer ways to access money while you're still alive. The options available depend on the type of policy. Each option has different benefits, risks, costs and tax implications. People usually buy life insurance to help…
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…
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…
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…
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…
10 Sources of Emergency Cash, Ranked From Best to Worst
What if unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency reserves? You have options, and I've ranked them from most palatable to least. 1. Your own emergency fund/short-term securities Emergency funds should be held outside of tax-sheltered wrappers…
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…
Market Volatility: Sensex and Nifty Stagnant; Banking Drags as Titan Leads Sectoral Sell-off
The NSE Nifty 50 opened at 23,362.45 and hit an intraday high of 23,503.80 before settling near 23,399.45. Despite the marginal 0.09% gain, the advance-decline ratio favored bears, with nearly 2,711 stocks declining against 584 advances on the…
10 Sources of Emergency Cash, Ranked From Best to Worst
What if unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency reserves? You have options, and I've ranked them from most palatable to least. Emergency funds should be held outside of tax-sheltered wrappers and include highly liquid investments like bank…
NSE Pushes For IPO Filing By June 15
The National Stock Exchange has asked its bankers to expedite the filing of its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), setting a target of June 15, according to people familiar with the matter. Meeting the proposed timeline would clear the path for…
'I'm afraid if she gets out': US author's sons say they want mother to stay in jail
The young sons of Kouri Richins, a Utah author, said ahead of her sentencing hearing Wednesday that they would feel unsafe if their mother was ever released from prison after she was found guilty in March of killing their father. Richins, 35, faces…
Ahead of sentencing, Kouri Richins' three sons say they fear her ever getting out of prison
One of Kouri Richins' sons still wears his dad's clothes to school. Another knows his father won't ever be at another of his birthdays or teach him how to drive. The third has spent more than half his life without his dad. In a Monday court filing…
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