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Borrowing Against Life Insurance: How Policy Loans Work and What to Watch For
Most permanent life insurance policies let you take policy loans for any reason without a credit check. Loans reduce your death benefit and available cash value. If the policy lapses, part of the loan balance could be taxable. Most permanent life…
Jio Financial, Allianz form 50/50 JV for health, non-life insurance business
Jio Financial Services has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with German insurer Allianz to build a full-scale general and health insurance business, formalising a partnership first announced in 2025, a joint statement said. The binding agreement…
Bajaj Life insurance offers benefits to meet health, wellness goals with new rider
Bajaj Life Insurance has introduced the Bajaj Life Care Plus Rider to offer living benefits across health, wellness, and fitness with life insurance policies. The Care Plus Rider aims to cater to a growing demand for holistic solutions that combine…
Life insurers' NBP rises 15.7% to ₹4.59 lakh crore, crosses ₹4 lakh crore mark
The New Business Premium (NBP) of life insurers grew 15.7 per cent to ₹4.59 lakh crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹3.97 lakh crore in the previous financial year. As per data released by the Life Insurance…
HDFC Life Insurance approves extension of Vibha Padalkar as MD & CEO for 5 years
HDFC Life Insurance on Tuesday said the company has approved the extension of Vibha Padalkar as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for a period of five years. The extension is based on the recommendation of the Nomination and…
Hong Kong IPOs lure mainland China insurers seeking higher returns
Mainland China's insurance companies have emerged as major cornerstone investors in Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) as they seek higher returns and benefit from Beijing's policy support for insurers to invest in equity markets. Ping An…
Prudential Extends Japan Life Sales Pause, Pulls Growth Target
Prudential Financial Inc. is extending a voluntary suspension of new life insurance sales in Japan that the company undertook February in a bid to restore trust following a regulatory probe into employee misconduct. The sales pause, which was…
Hanwha Life's global portfolio strengthens as overseas earnings climb
Hanwha Life Insurance delivered a breakout year for its overseas business in 2025, underscoring the growing strength of its diversified global financial portfolio, company officials said Wednesday. In addition to insurance-led earnings from Vietnam…
REITs At New Highs: Early Expansion, Not The End Of The Cycle
After 1,078 trading days, U.S. REITs (FTSE NAREIT All Equity Total Return Index) reached new all-time highs on Friday, April 17. Commercial real estate (CRE) has already undergone a significant valuation reset, while many other public and private…
Q2 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
At the start of the year, the macro environment was defined by resilient growth and moderating inflation - supporting expectations for gradual Fed rate cuts. The current environment is marked by geopolitical volatility, as markets grapple with the…
Who To List As A Beneficiary
Choosing a beneficiary decides who receives your money, property, or policy benefits after you pass away. The short answer is simple: list the person or people you trust to handle those assets responsibly and in line with your wishes. The details…
Night Recap - April 22, 2026
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A surge in online traffic caused widespread disruptions as Cinema Day tickets went on sale at noon on Wednesday, leaving many moviegoers unable to log in to ticketing systems. Long queues were also seen outside…
List of companies laying off employees this week
Dozens of companies will be laying people off this week, according to WARN notices reviewed by Newsweek. Thousands of people could lose their jobs across multiple states as companies adjust to economic challenges and automation. Thousands of people…
Zurich UK unit sets up UHNW-focused support service for advisers
Zurich Retail Protection, a specialist business unit within Zurich UK, has introduced a tailored Private Client service aimed at advisers handling ultra high net worth (UHNW) protection cases. The new offer is positioned as an addition to the…
Chubb's net income surges 74% on lower cat losses
aef01584-9155-459d-9dfa-e54eb43f1f9e Created: Apr 21, 2026 06:04 PM (Updated: Apr 21, 2026 06:04 PM) Evan Greenberg, Chubb's chairman and CEO (File photograph) Chubb reported first-quarter net income of $2.32 billion, or $5.88 per share — up…
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