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Korean insurers' overseas profit jumps on Hanwha Life's non-insurance gains
Core insurance earnings fall as existing units lose momentum South Korean insurers' overseas profit jumped nearly 24 percent last year, but the gains came largely from Hanwha Life's expansion into banking and securities, underscoring how…
Ethos (LIFE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Peter Colis Chief Financial Officer — Christopher Capozzi Head of Investor Relations — Aaron Turner Revenue -- $193 million, reflecting 104% year-over-year growth…
Semafor launches Semafor Intelligence, a new AI-enabled editorial insight product built on its global convenings
Semafor today launched Semafor Intelligence, a new product that transforms the full onstage record of Semafor's global convenings into evidence-backed analysis of the opinions taking hold among the world's most consequential decision-makers, the…
Estate Planning 101: Choosing Your Heirs Over The IRS
Your estate can go to three places: your heirs, your favorite charity, or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Estate planning is how you decide where your wealth goes when you're gone—your heirs, your favorite causes, or the IRS. It matters…
This Fund Dumped $4 Million in Netskope Stock as Shares Crash 50% Since IPO
On May 7, 2026, New York Life Insurance Co disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold 338,958 shares of Netskope (NTSK +6.63%), an estimated $4.21 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission…
Axa posts higher revenue despite Axa XL Re's premium drop
French insurer Axa SA recorded a 6% year-on-year increase in gross written premiums and other revenues to 37.95 billion euros ($44.6 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, while Axa XL Reinsurance Ltd.'s premiums fell 7% to €1.2 billion due…
Nifty slips into red by midday; HDFC Life, Bajaj Auto buck the trend
Markets reversed their early morning gains by midday on Thursday, with both benchmark indices trading in negative territory as of 12.30 PM. The BSE Sensex was at 77,925.60, down 32.92 points or 0.04 per cent from its previous close of 77,958.52…
Sebi Nod For Shorey, Mody's Appointment As NSE EDs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved the appointment of two executive directors at the National Stock Exchange -- the first such appointments at the exchange's board after a mandate by the market regulator last year. The…
Primerica: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Primerica Inc. (PRI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $190.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Duluth, Georgia-based company said it had net income of $5.97. Earnings, adjusted for…
Brighthouse Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brighthouse Financial Inc. (BHF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $766 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of…
Help, I think I'm building an AI tool that will replace my coworkers
Matt Pressberg didn't set out to build a job-killing AI tool. He and his business partner at Hype Lab, a small PR firm, spun up an AI agent they call Maria to help them draft pitches and monitor their inboxes. Their robotic 'competent but strategic…
The Silent Advisor in the Room
A landmark new audit from Haute Wealth reveals that America's most-used AI engines are giving ultra-high-net-worth families dangerously wrong estate planning advice—and the consequences may be irreversible. For decades, the wealthiest…
New Wealth Trends in 2026: XRP and SHR Miner Cloud Mining are Changing Investment Logic
The global financial market in 2026 is undergoing a new round of structural changes. A high-interest-rate environment, shifts in capital flows, and the accelerated development of the global digital economy are prompting more and more investors to…
Sun Life quarterly profit jumps on Asia business strength
May 6: Sun Life reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the Canadian insurer benefited from strong gains in its Asia business. In recent years, Canadian insurers have aggressively invested in Asia to capture market share in…
Is private credit a new risk for the Federal Home Loan banks?
Key insight: Insurance company borrowing from the Federal Home Loan banks hit a record $177.8 billion last year, a 10% jump from borrowing levels in 2024, which itself was a 13% increase over 2023. What's at stake: Insurers are utilizing 'spread…
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