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Indian Life Insurance: Premature Policy Exits Overtake Maturity Payouts
New data reveals that premature surrenders and withdrawals of life insurance policies in India have now surpassed maturity payouts, highlighting a significant shift in policyholder behaviour and raising concerns about long-term financial planning…
Dave Ramsey calls whole life insurance agents 'crooks' pushing fear of economic collapse for 20x commissions
When Chris called The Ramsey Show to share that he'd been pitched whole life insurance as a hedge against an economic collapse, he wasn't sure about it. Financial advisors referred by his sister had recommended switching from term life to whole…
India to raise up to $3.3 billion by selling stake in country's largest life insurer at 10% discount
Indian government plans to raise $3.3 billion by selling up to a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India. The government will sell shares at 382 rupees per share, a 10% discount to its closing price on Monday. The offer consists of a base…
TikTok users are sharing the items they say are always worth the money-here's what financial planners say
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Videos on TikTok of users sharing the items they swear are 'always' worth the money have racked up hundreds of thousands of views and likes this summer. The items mentioned in the posts range widely, from skin…
Tokio Marine backs Kita's carbon market expansion
U.K.-based Kita Earth Ltd. has received an undisclosed strategic investment from Japan's Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Company Ltd. and agreed to expand their commercial carbon market collaboration, Life Insurance International reported.
Cancer survivors need protection from future discrimination, say German politicians
German politicians who have survived cancer have spearheaded proposals to protect people long in remission from what they call rampant discrimination in areas including bank loans, adoption of children and insurance. The policy known as “the…
Confusion Over India NSE Closing Auction Turbocharges Nifty Rally
This article is for subscribers only. I'm Alex Gabriel Simon in Mumbai, with your markets need-to-know for the day. Asian stocks are trading lower early on Tuesday as doubts about the artificial intelligence trade resurface after a volatile month.
Inside The High Stakes Capital Stack Behind Modern Data Centers
Dr. Dick Bridy, CEO of DBI Group, Bedrock Investments Group, DBI Commercial Real Estate, DBI Asset Management, and DBI Expert Witness. At $10 million to $20 million per megawatt, data centers are major capital-intensive assets. Therefore, modern…
Goldman Sachs and Talcott set up $1b reinsurance vehicle
e6a3616a-45be-4fc4-8854-51c8f6845ad6 Created: Aug 04, 2026 11:40 AM (Updated: Aug 04, 2026 11:56 AM) Annuities exposure: Goldman Sachs is investing in a Bermudian reinsurance sidecar (Adobe stock image) Goldman Sachs has partnered with Talcott…
Jackson Financial Inc. (JXN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Jackson Financial Inc. (JXN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 4, 2026 10:00 AM EDT Elizabeth Werner - Head of Investor Relations Laura Prieskorn - CEO, President & Director Don Cummings - Executive VP & CFO Christopher Raub - EVP & President of Jackson…
Aditya Birla Health Insurance hopeful of increasing market shares in both retail and group segments
Private sector health insurer Aditya Birla Health Insurance on Tuesday said it is hopeful of increasing market shares in both retail and group segments this fiscal. The insurance company, which has the largest market share in the group segment in…
Three smart retirement moves to protect your money - and how to make them
Retirement planning has become an increasingly intricate endeavor. With fewer individuals able to rely on traditional pensions, the responsibility now falls on retirees to secure income from diverse sources. This shift introduces a host of…
BPCE: Q2 and H1 2026 results
Sharp increase in net income, up by 38% in Q2-26 novobanco fully integrated since April 30, 2026 Net banking income up 13% vs. Q2-25 to €7.2bn, record quarter Sharp increase in gross operating income, up +33% YoY, thanks to very tight cost…
Markets open lower as CAS correction weighs; RBI policy, earnings in focus
Benchmark indices opened Tuesday's session on a weak note, with the Nifty 50 trading lower by 175 points and the Sensex slipping modestly, as markets corrected after Monday's sharp rally that analysts attributed partly to a technical distortion…
Takaichi's fiscal push could lift growth - and Japan's already-rising interest bill
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned food-tax cut would reduce annual government revenue by an estimated 4.4 trillion yen, just as Japan's borrowing costs and debt-servicing bill are rising. Higher JGB yields may attract domestic investors and…
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