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SBI Life Insurance MD & CEO Amit Jhingran on FY27 Growth, Product Mix, and GST Impact
'Policy sales will be one of the focus areas for the company because looking at the large insurance gap, large number of people being uncovered. The only right way to go is to increase the number of policies,' said Amit Jhingran, MD & CEO, SBI Life…
Watchdog flags risks in banks' growing private credit ties
The fast-growing private credit industry's deepening links with traditional banks and asset managers create risks to the global financial system, the global Financial Stability Board watchdog said on Wednesday, warning some broader measures showed…
I am 56, single and renewing my $400,000 term life policy. The agent says I can't name my brother as beneficiary. Why not?
I am 56 years old and I currently have a $400,000 10-year term life-insurance policy (in addition to a $200,000 group policy through work). I have a year and a half before the term expires, so I am looking at renewing the policy in the…
Prudential profit rises even as firm grapples with Japan pause
Prudential Financial's first-quarter profit beat Wall Street's expectations, relieving pressure on Chief Executive Officer Andy Sullivan as he contends with a sales pause in one of its biggest markets. The insurer posted operating earnings per…
More Americans worried about running out of money than death: Survey
(NewsNation) — Nearly 70 percent of Americans say they worry more about running out of money than they do about death, according to a new poll. The survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company North America found that Generation X harbors the…
I hope to retire in 2 years and have an annuity earning 7%. But I only work part time and need some cash. What's my move?
You'll need to understand what type of annuity you have and how it works before you figure out withdrawals. While some annuities have no upfront charges, most have back-end surrender charges that range from three to 15 years, says chartered…
OP Pohjola's Interim Report 1 January-31 March 2026: Operating profit EUR 160 million - income from customer business unchanged year on year, investment income fell
Interim Report for 1 January–31 March 2026 Stock Exchange Release 6 May 2026 at 9.00 EEST OP Pohjola's Interim Report 1 January–31 March 2026: Operating profit EUR 160 million – income from customer business unchanged year on…
Prudential Financial: Solid Q1 Despite Japan Challenges (NYSE:PRU)
Prudential Financial remains a 'Buy' despite Japan headwinds, offering a secure 5.7% dividend yield and robust capital return profile. Japan's sales suspension will weigh on earnings through mid-2027, but strong U.S. and Brazil operations are…
Korean conglomerates face pressure over nonbusiness real estate holdings
Korean conglomerates are facing pressure over their holdings of nonbusiness real estate properties, as the Lee Jae Myung administration moves to treat corporate-owned property as part of its restrictive real estate policy framework and review…
Empire Life reports first quarter results
Q1 2026 highlights (compared to Q1 2025) Common shareholders' net income of $6 million (compared to net income of $70 million) Earnings per share (basic and diluted) of $6.05 (compared to $71.11) KINGSTON, ON, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ - The Empire Life…
'Insurer only interested in premiums': Punjab consumer body orders Rs 35 lakh relief to widow after claim denied wrongly
“In the given circumstances of the present case, the said judgment is fully applicable because it reveals from the act of the OP (the opposite party company) that they were only interested in earning the premiums and at the time of its…
If You Haven't Saved Enough for Retirement, These Are Your Options
If you look at your accumulated savings and find you won't have enough at retirement, what can you do? Fortunately, there are several options — and you can mix and match them. As a financial adviser with more than 35 years of experience…
SelectQuote SLQT Q3 2026 Earnings Transcript
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Timothy Danker Chief Financial Officer — Ryan Clement Revenue -- $431 million, up 6% year over year, reflecting growth in Senior and Healthcare Services segments. Adjusted…
Broker's Call: Aditya Birla Capital (Outperform)
Aditya Birla Capital (standalone)'s Q4 PAT rose 19 per cent y-o-y to ₹780 crore, in line with estimates. Higher-than-expected opex (cost-to-income at 35 per cent vs 33 per cent MQe) was offset by lower credit costs (1 per cent vs 1.2 per…
Genworth (GNW) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET President and Chief Executive Officer — Thomas J. McInerney Chief Financial Officer — Jerome Upton Chief Investment Officer — Kelly Saltsgeber Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email…
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