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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…
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Sells 12,820 Shares of GeneDx Holdings Corp. $WGS
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company decreased its holdings in GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:WGS - Free Report) by 51.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
KANZHUN LIMITED Sponsored ADR $BZ Stock Holdings Decreased by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company trimmed its position in shares of KANZHUN LIMITED Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:BZ - Free Report) by 89.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional…
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…
Hong Kong insurers to weather Beijing's tax shift with 8-10% premium growth: S&P
Hong Kong's life insurers could still see annual premium growth of 8 to 10 per cent over the next two years, despite a recent regulatory shift stemming from Beijing's overseas taxation rules, according to credit-rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
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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…
Magic Johnson says why he once ditched his millionaire teammates to talk to a 'super super billionaire
Magic Johnson knows a thing or two about making the leap from sports to business. Speaking to Anthony Anderson, who guest-hosted ' Jimmy Kimmel Live ' on Tuesday, the former NBA player shared the advice he'd give others looking to break into the…
NJ mom's murder shrouded in secrecy as PI says 'never seen anything like this' behind-closed-doors case
'It's unique. I've never seen anything like this before,' said private investigator Carl DeFazio. More than two months since a New Jersey mother and psychotherapist was found dead in her Chester home, investigators have remained tight-lipped in the…
MAHA and insurance companies both want to treat human bodies like cars
After doing three loops around the parking lot, you finally see a free spot. You step on the gas to claim it, but an SUV cuts in front of you and steals the space. You stomp on the brakes, jerking to a halt. You might forgive the other driver, but…
Korea Investment to widen footprint with KDB deal
Brokerage-led finance group gears up to step up game with KDB Life acquisition With the acquisition of KDB Life, Korea Investment Holdings is set to broaden its business portfolio beyond its brokerage-led operations, marking a major step in its…
Thyrocare promoter Docon offloads 9.9% stake for ₹986 crore
Docon Technologies, one of the promoters of Thyrocare Technologies Ltd, has sold a 9.9 per cent stake in the diagnostics chain for ₹986 crore through multiple bulk and block deals. A total of 1,57,69,696 equity shares, representing a…
EXCLUSIVE: Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Widow and Mom 'Battle Over His Estate
The mother of beloved TV star Malcolm-Jamal Warner – best known as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show – marked the first anniversary of her son's tragic drowning by battling what sources call a money-grab legal claim filed by 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…
UltraTech Cement promoter sells 0.85% stake for ₹2,896 crore
Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation, one of the promoters of UltraTech Cement, sold nearly a 1 per cent stake in the country's leading cement maker for Rs 2,896 crore through open market transactions on Thursday. According to the block…
Abacus (ABX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET Head of Investor Relations - David Jackson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Jay Jackson Chief Investment Officer - Elena Plesco Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer - William McCauley Total…
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