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Commissioner Lara opens insurance rate review process to unprecedented transparency ↗
California's insurance commissioner has opened a rate review process he says offers unprecedented transparency.
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California protects families from hidden smoke damage after wildfires ↗
California regulators are moving to protect homeowners from hidden smoke damage after wildfires.
Broadstone urges Budget tax cuts on employer health cover ↗
Broadstone urges removing insurance premium tax from employer health cover to help keep people in work.
Premium pain is everyone's problem, say two of Australia's top brokers ↗
Queensland and WA broker-of-the-year winners discuss how law-making, risk work and long-term planning shape client premiums.
Tanzania Insurance Premiums Reach US$966M ↗
Lloyd's Emma Loynes: brokers must map clients’ whole supply chain as risks compound ↗
Lloyd's chief says brokers should map clients' full supply chains as risks compound, arguing price is not everything.
Cayman's International Insurance Sector Maintains Growth in Q3 2026 Licensing Statistics ↗
Cayman's government reports continued growth in international insurance licensing in Q3 2026.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney discusses 'Strengthen Mississippi Homes' program ↗
Japanese insurers aim to close overseas credit expertise gap | Insurers ↗
Japanese insurers are working to close a gap in overseas credit expertise.
Australian insurers struggle to turn tech plans into results ↗
A report says Australian insurers are struggling to turn technology plans into measurable results.
On Your Side: Ozarks homeowners dealing with insurance delays turn to public adjusters ↗
Ozarks homeowners facing insurance claim delays are turning to public adjusters for help.
CyberCube adds Sompo Japan to growing APAC client base ↗
CyberCube has added Sompo Japan as a client as it expands its APAC client base.
SLED: 5 women with insurance fraud ↗
Five women are linked to insurance fraud in a case investigated by SLED.
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Insurers Want Unadmitted Report Axed From McCarter Brief ↗
Insurers ask a court to strike an unadmitted report from a brief in a coverage case.
‘A lot of hunger to grow’: strong reinsurer results drive further softening in APAC, Howden Re’s Andy Souter says ↗
Strong reinsurer results are driving further softening in APAC terms at 1.1 renewals, according to Howden Re's APAC head.
Car insurance premiums up 4% last year, says Central Bank ↗
Car insurance premiums up 4% last year, says Central Bank ↗
Berkley’s Q3 profits fall on investment losses ↗
W.R. Berkley's third-quarter profit fell 12.7% to $446 million, mainly due to investment losses.
MG Geraghty hires Howden’s Phil Steel as head of business development ↗
MG Geraghty has hired Phil Steel, formerly an associate director at Howden Hong Kong, as head of business development.
Specialist Risk Group Australia adds Simon McMahon to credit, political risk team ↗
Protection and savings products helped the insurer improve its profitability margin to 24.5%. ↗
An insurer's protection and savings products lifted its profitability margin to 24.5%.
QBE Insurance Shares Hit Multi-Year High as Valuation Gap With IAG Widens ↗
Bangkok Post - Insurance regulator sets 5 flood-damage levels for vehicles ↗
Thailand's insurance regulator has set five flood-damage levels for vehicles.
Attempted insurance fraud leads to two arrests ↗
Two people were arrested over an attempted insurance fraud.
Eligible residents aged 65 and older will have their monthly premiums covered by the central government. ↗
First-half net profit reached $107m as underwriting and investment performance supported financial stability. ↗
An insurer reports first-half net profit of $107 million, supported by underwriting and investment performance.
Aussie dealfest – are more insurance buyouts on the way? ↗
Analysis of which Australian insurers are buying, which are in play, and what could stop the deals.
Indonesia’s non-life insurers face continued profit pressure from medical inflation, rising claims and competition despite a stable outlook. AM Best expects robust premium growth, whilst new copayment rules could help ease health insurance claims costs. ↗
AM Best says Indonesian non-life insurers face profit pressure from medical inflation and claims, though premium growth should be robust.
LA restaurant group's $60,000 Kalshi trade shows how prediction markets are now 'bespoke insurance' ↗
UK insurer's Sh4.23bn premiums lift lid on expatriate health cover ↗
A UK insurer's Sh4.23 billion in Kenyan premiums sheds light on expatriate health cover.
GRCA launches new health insurance program for its members ↗
How to evaluate life settlements for clients who no longer need insurance ↗
Broker M&As fall 19% through third quarter ↗
American Medical Association president talks about insurance delays, AI and health care ↗
The AMA president discusses health insurance delays, AI and health care in an interview.
Turning Straw Into Gold: BOLI Exchanges and the Open Insurable Interest Question ↗
Law-firm analysis says BOLI holders face an open insurable-interest question after final Section 1035 regulations.
Health insurance data breach affects nearly half of France’s population, privacy regulator warns ↗
'Rogue' AI raises liability and insurance questions for developers and deployers ↗
ICICI Life rebrands ↗
ICICI Life unveils a new brand identity, following growth in retail protection sales.
Markel appoints Greater China product lead to support regional growth ↗
Markel has appointed a Greater China product lead who previously spent 13 years at AXA Hong Kong.
A Better Way to Manage Workers’ Comp Claim Decisions: 6 Steps to More Effective Pharmacy Workflows ↗
Sponsored guidance on pharmacy workflows for workers' comp claims, framed as a way to improve outcomes and cut burden.
Court upholds $604 million verdict against C.H. Robinson, raising stakes for freight broker carrier vetting ↗
Insurers settle with fire foam maker over PFAS claims ↗
Insurers led by Zurich American settled a coverage dispute with a firefighting foam maker over PFAS contamination claims.
Taiwan's health insurance plan raises funding concerns ↗
Philadelphia officers’ renewed COVID comp claims barred ↗
A Pennsylvania appeals court barred three Philadelphia officers from relitigating their COVID-related workers' comp claims.
North Dakota approves health insurance rate increases for 2027 ACA plans ↗
NIBA's new strata broker rules win over consumer groups ↗
Daiichi Life offers $4.4 billion to buy rest of Challenger ↗
Daiichi Life has offered $4.4 billion to acquire the rest of Challenger, which it has invested in since last year.
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Lockton warns of physical loss exclusions after French supermarket cyberattack ↗
Refrigeration failures after a French supermarket cyberattack caused €270,000 of stock losses, prompting Lockton's exclusions warning.
Continental Insurance Co. Files Declaratory Action Over Underlying Asbestos Talc Complaints ↗
NCUA issues three proposals to streamline credit union regulations ↗
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