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GST Council allows Input Tax Credit on employee group health and life insurance
The GST Council has made a significant move by allowing Input Tax Credit on group health and life insurance policies for employees, a decision poised to substantially ease financial burdens for employers and boost insurance penetration across…
Life insurers concealed $21B in private-credit risk: Lawsuit
Key insight: Two life insurers controlled by Mark Walter allegedly sold annuities to elderly investors without disclosing that the firms were under federal investigation. What's at stake: Following federal grand-jury subpoenas in February, the…
Life insurers' new business premium rose 21% in Sept to ₹48,780 crore
Life insurers in India posted 21% year-on-year (YoY) increase in new business premium (NBP) for September at ₹48,780.55 crore. The higher mobilisation came even as number of policies/scheme sold declined YoY at 21.93 lakh (22.06 lakh). In…
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million round led by Bain Capital Crypto
The Bermuda-based insurer has signed 15 broker partners as it expands its bitcoin-denominated life insurance business outside the U.S. •October 9, 2026, 6:33AM EDT Bain Capital Crypto led the $37.5 million round, with participation from Haun…
Q2 Results 09th Oct Live: Poonawalla Fincorp, Anand Rathi Wealth, HSBC Life Insurance Company to announce Q2 results
Q2 Results Today, 09th October 2026 Live Updates: Find all the latest Q2 results 2026 updates of Anand Rathi Wealth, Bridge Securities, Can Fin Homes, Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company, Waterways Leisure Tourism, Canara Robeco Asset Management…
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Kotak Mahindra Bank & ARM Worldwide take the crown at afaqs! BankFin 360 Awards 2026
With the BFSI sector undergoing a transformative shift driven by artificial intelligence, the afaqs! BankFin 360 Awards 2026 celebrate the most impactful, innovative and effective marketing work emerging from the industry. The awards honour brands…
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin (BTC) insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million investment
Meanwhile, a life insurer focused on bitcoin and backed by OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman, raised $37.5 million as it expands outside the U.S. The funding round was led by existing investor Bain Capital Crypto, with participation from Haun…
Term Insurance Before and After Retirement: How Life Cover Needs Change
A person working and earning needs life insurance. If they die, their family loses income. A term insurance plan makes sense. It's affordable. It covers the working years. But what happens at retirement? The person stops earning. The financial…
Emmerdale Robert Sugden's schemes could be stopped - but not by Sadie
Robert Sugden could end up regretting stealing money from widow Nicola King on Emmerdale. While he actually stole it from late character Jimmy King, the money was being searched for by Nicola. With Nicola and her family facing money woes due to…
Stock markets rebound after Thursday's rout; analysts warn of 'sell-on-rally' risk
Benchmarks opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex climbing to 72,080.09, up 486.85 points or 0.68 per cent, from its previous close of 71,593.24 and an opening of 71,776.67. The Nifty 50, which had closed at 22,231.80 on Thursday, opened at…
What the industry gets wrong about DIY investors
Key insight: The line between DIY investors and clients of financial advisors is increasingly blurry, new research shows. Many affluent investors have both self-directed accounts and financial advisors, and planners say they don't necessarily view…
The Federal Estate Tax Won't Start Until $15 Million in 2026. Oregon's Starts at $1 Million, and $600,000 of a Retired Couple's $1.6 Million Estate Will Be Exposed to It
A retired couple in Salem, both in their early 70s, owns a house bought in the 1990s, two retirement accounts, and a life insurance policy totaling $1.6 million. They assume estate tax is for the very rich. On the federal side, they are correct.
GST reforms will sustain growth momentum, help face global headwinds
On Thursday, the 57th GST Council Meeting concluded with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a host of reforms aimed at improving compliance in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The Council, the apex decision-making body on…
Rosneft Recruits Anti-Aircraft Gun Crews to Defend Samara Refinery Against Ukrainian Drones - Vyorstka
State oil giant Rosneft has advertised jobs for anti-aircraft gun and armored vehicle crews to defend a refinery in the southern city of Samara against Ukrainian drones, the exiled news outlet Vyorstka reported Friday. The listings on Russian…
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Reaffirms Market Perform Rating for Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW)
Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW - Get Free Report)'s stock had its 'market perform' rating reiterated by investment analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $10.50 target…
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