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American Family Insurance donates $250K to American Red Cross Disaster Relief program
MADISON, Wis. -- American Family Insurance has donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross for its disaster relief program. This pledge will help the American Red Cross to ensure its commitment to quickly responding to disasters across the U.S....
Richard Li’s China insurance expansion talks stall amid backlash to father’s port sale plan
The discussions were suspended shortly after the port sale was announced in early MarchPublished Thu, Jul 10, 2025 · 03:51 PM [HONG KONG] Billionaire Richard Li’s efforts to expand his insurance business into mainland China have been put on hold...

Richard Li’s China insurance expansion talks stall amid backlash to father’s port sale plan, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Billionaire Richard Li’s efforts to expand his insurance business into mainland China have been put on hold after Beijing reacted with fury to his father Li Ka-shing’s plan to sell a suite of global ports to BlackRock, Bloomberg News...

Mountaineer Insurance gets walk-off win against Fordland
The Inter-Mountain photo by Joey Kittle Mountaineer Insurance second baseman Ethan Riggleman prepares to throw to first base to complete a double play as Elkins Fordland’s Owen Stanley slides into base during Fuzz Jones City Tournament play...

Aon unveils new data centre insurance programme
“Today’s data centres are the backbone of the global economy,” said James MacNeal, global industry specialty leader of construction and infrastructure for Aon. “Our Data Centre Lifecycle Insurance Program empowers clients to make better decisions,...

Prevent plant crop insurance claims up in southern Illinois
It is a heavy year for prevent plant crop insurance claims as some farmers, especially in southern Illinois, struggled to find a planting window as the calendar neared July. “Our three-year average for prevent plant is 87 claims,” COUNTRY...

This family lost their home in the Texas floods. Like most victims of storm, they didn’t have flood insurance
(CNN) — Crissy and Avi Eliashar bought their home in Jonestown, Texas, 13 years ago. They never had a problem with flooding until water washed away their home, car and all their possessions early Saturday morning. Avi, a security guard, was at...

Flood insurance options, use limited as property owners shoulder costs
SEATTLE -- Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it's often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses...

8 Signs You Need Better Health Insurance Coverage
— Are you sure your health plan is giving you the protection you need? It’s easy to assume everything is fine until an unexpected medical bill lands in your mailbox. The truth is, many plans fall short when it matters most. Without the right...

Assessing the Validity of Claims-Based Diagnostic Codes for Psychotic and Affective Disorders and the Influence of the Coding Transition from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 in Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database
Introduction Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, and affective disorder with psychotic features, are estimated to have a lifetime prevalence of approximately...

Earthquake In Delhi: Which Insurance Can Save You From Financial Ruin?
Earthquake In Delhi: A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, with the epicentre located in Haryana’s Jhajjar, 51 km west of Delhi. Here’s how you can save yourself from financial ruin if your home suffers from severe...

Munson expecting fewer patients to be covered by insurance
CADILLAC — Understanding all the “moving parts” of the Big Beautiful Bill is a task that Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Community President Peter Marinoff said will probably take several months. While there are many unknowns at this time, one...

Homeowners feel sidelined after insurance companies cancel their storm coverage
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Lyons built their Haleiwa Home in the late ’70s with redwood walls simply because it was a good deal. “We were permitted at that time. We followed all the rules,” said Merliee Lyons. But the couple did not expect...

Britam Life Insurance Launched in Uganda for a Secure Future
By David Mwanje KAMPALA— In a vibrant celebration of its 60th anniversary, Britam Holdings PLC has unveiled a new chapter in Uganda with the launch of Britam Life Assurance, a bold step to weave a safety net for families and institutions across...

Trips to the vet costing a bomb? Maybe it’s time to get pet insurance

Insurance Association Partners with Fiji Sun
The black-tie gala event will be held on August 16 at the Grand Pacific Hotel from 6pm to 10pm, celebrating achievements in Fiji’s insurance industry. From left: Insurance Association of Fiji (IAF) chairman Avi Raju and Fiji Sun Acting...

MOMENTUM AG EXPANDS INSURANCE OFFERINGS TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum Ag, a division of Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC (Patriot), has announced the expansion of its insurance portfolio to include property and casualty insurance, offering farmers...

Over 80% of Dutch self-employed have no disability insurance, face financial risks
More than 80 percent of self-employed workers in the Netherlands do not have disability insurance, leaving nearly one million entrepreneurs without financial protection if they become seriously ill or injured, according to a new analysis by...

PalmPay Engages In Strategic Partnerships To Expand Access To Digital Insurance
1 LAGOS – PalmPay, a leading digital banking platform in Africa has announced the launch of strategic partnerships with top-tier insurance providers to offer accessible, affordable and simplified insurance products directly within the PalmPay app....

UTLIC to supervise implementation of UT Insurance Plan in J&K
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 9: Government of Jammu and Kashmir today constituted a Union Territory Level Insurance Committee to monitor and supervise the implementation of the UT Insurance Plan in J&K. Headed by Administrative Secretary,...