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Life insurers' new business premium rises 21% in July
Life insurers posted a 20.7 per cent year-on-year increase in first-year premium to ₹47,005 crore in July 2026, compared with ₹38,958 crore in July 2025. As per the data released by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority…
Life insurers' new business premium rises 21% to ₹47,005 crore in July; policy count nearly flat
India's life insurance industry recorded a sharp rise in new business premium in July 2026 even as growth in the number of policies remained nearly flat, with higher group business emerging as the key driver of premium growth, according to data…
Exclusive | Hong Kong to reappoint insurance regulator as industry braces for tough period
Hong Kong's government is on Friday set to reappoint Clement Cheung Wan-ching as CEO of the Insurance Authority for another three-year term, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The move is aimed at ensuring continuity and…
2026 U.S. Insurance Investments Market Report: A Regulatory Redesign
The 2026 US Insurance Investments Market Report, newly released by S&P Global Market Intelligence, tracks the evolution of the property and casualty and life sectors' asset allocation strategies through the end of 2025. Total cash and invested…
Long-Term Care Planning Could Be A Defining Wealth Issue In The Future
Robert (Bob) Ryerson, President of New Century Planning Associates. The wealth management industry is entering a new era. For decades, advisors have focused on helping their clients accumulate assets, optimize taxes and transfer wealth efficiently.
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afaqs! Pause - Vikash Singhal, Founder and Managing Director, Sunbeam Merchantile Ventures
Seeing the delight on a customer's face when they consume one of our products. A leader inspires and creates multiple leaders across the organisation. My grandfather, for his aura, ability to lead while remaining humble and grounded, and his…
Aflac (AFL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Senior Vice President, Capital Markets - David Young Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Daniel Amos Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Max Broden President of Aflac Incorporated…
Study pegs median net wealth of Massachusetts families at $370,000
BOSTON — Massachusetts families held a median net wealth of more than $370,000 last year, according to a new study that found this metric varies dramatically across key factors like race, age, educational attainment, homeownership and place…
Manulife (MFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET Global Head of Treasury and Investor Relations - Hung Ko President and Chief Executive Officer - Philip Witherington Chief Financial Officer - Colin Simpson President and CEO of Manulife Canada - Patrick Graham…
Samsung insurers earn W3.27tr, but growth paths diverge
Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance earned a combined 3.27 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in the first half, with both posting double-digit profit growth despite sharply different earnings drivers. Samsung Life reported 1.89…
Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.05 EPS
Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by ($0.05), FiscalAI reports. Cadiz had a…
Yury Gryzlov Sells 3,930 Shares of Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ:GDYN) Stock
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDYN - Get Free Report) COO Yury Gryzlov sold 3,930 shares of Grid Dynamics stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.00, for a total value of $31,440.00.
HC Wainwright Has Pessimistic View of Savara FY2029 Earnings
Savara Inc. (NASDAQ:SVRA - Free Report) - Research analysts at HC Wainwright dropped their FY2029 EPS estimates for Savara in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 12th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Fein now forecasts that the company will post…
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL) Given New $45.00 Price Target at Needham & Company LLC
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL - Get Free Report) had its target price cut by equities researchers at Needham & Company LLC from $50.00 to $45.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage…
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) Stock Price Up 4.9% - Here's Why
Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX - Get Free Report) were up 4.9% on Thursday. The company traded as high as $934.77 and last traded at $921.37. Approximately 4,547,173 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 2% from…
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