A June forecast from the Congressional Budget Office says up to 4.2 mn Americans would walk away from Affordable Care Act health insurance coverage (frequently called “Obamacare”) without the enhanced ...

Westlake Chemical’s long running battle with a slate of major insurers has morphed into one of the most consequential industrial coverage fights in recent memory. On Thursday August 27, 2020, a fire ...

James Chan, director of analytics at AM Best, said insurers in China keep tightening ties with EV makers to grab better data, sharpen underwriting and lift margins. China’s regulator, the National ...

The Illinois House has voted down a contentious insurance regulation bill that would have expanded the state’s power to review and modify filed rates, mandate longer notice periods for premium hikes, ...

Inclined Technologies, a digital platform that simplifies access to the living benefits of whole life insurance, has closed an $8mn Series B round. HSCM Ventures led the investment, joined by ...

Canadian life insurance new annualized premium rose 13% year over year to C$508 mn in the first quarter of 2025, according to LIMRA’s Individual Life Insurance Sales Survey. Permanent life insurance ...

In 2025, Israel’s startup ecosystem remains one of the most dynamic globally, with 25 unicorns valued at over $63 bn dollars combined, according to Beinsure’s data. The distribution of capital and the ...

Germany’s startup ecosystem in 2025 is consolidating its role as Europe’s second-largest innovation hub after the UK, driven by a combination of fintech, deep tech, AI, and climate-focused ventures.

Norwegian’s startup and venture capital landscape in 2025 reflects both resilience and transformation, driven by global capital flows and the country’s strong tradition of innovation. Norway has more ...

Allianz UK has rolled out a generative AI tool called BRIAN, designed to cut down the grind of searching through thick underwriting manuals. The system is built to respond directly to underwriters’ ...

Optio Group, an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) platform, has acquired Custodian Management, a UK-based MGA. Since its inception in 2013 by managing director Zahid Naqvi, Custodian ...

A consortium led by Allianz SE, BlackRock, and Japan’s T&D Holdings will acquire Viridium Group, a German life insurance consolidator, for €3.5bn from private equity firm Cinven. Generali Financial ...