Category: Insurance Trends

Business Owners, This Is Your Sign to Start Thinking Globally

Angela Linders
UK Business Owners

Setting Up a Branch in the UK: A Practical Guide Expanding your business to the UK opens a door to one of the world’s most reliable markets. But before you pop the champagne, there’s a minefield of questions to figure out. Among them is ensuring you’ve covered your bases legally and financially, which includes commercial insurance. Whether you’re eyeing London skyscrapers or Manchester startups, setting up branch in UK comes with responsibilities you can’t afford to skip. First Steps to Opening a UK Branch Opening a branch in the UK…

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Uber’s Multifaceted Push for New York Insurance Reform

G. Turner
New York Insurance Reform

Uber Technologies has embarked on a six-figure advertising marathon in New York, targeting lawmakers to address the tangled mess of the state’s insurance markets. With the insolvency of the city’s largest taxi insurer looming as one of the key culprits, Uber’s campaign is both a strategic and high-stakes move. Here’s what you need to know about this complex dance between tech, transportation, and insurance reform. What’s Driving Uber’s Big Ad Spend? Rising insurance costs have become a thorn in the side of Uber and its drivers in New York, one…

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Why UnitedHealth’s Profit Cut Has Everyone Talking

Marc
Unitedhealthcare news

UnitedHealth’s Forecast Shake-up Sends Health Insurance Stocks Tumbling Health insurance stocks took a nosedive this week. The sector was rattled after UnitedHealth Group (UNH), the largest U.S. health insurer, announced a steep cut to its profit forecast for 2025. The unexpected move sent shockwaves through Wall Street, with UnitedHealth’s shares plummeting by about 22% in a single day. Fellow major insurers, like Humana and CVS Health, also saw their stocks slide. But behind the numbers lies a story of increased medical costs, consumer demand shifts, and what this could mean…

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Farmers Insurance Escapes Whopping $26M Judgment – Here’s Why It Matters

Live Insurance News
Farmers court ruling insurance law

Oregon Supreme Court Ruling in Bellshaw v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon Rewrites the Playbook for Insurer Obligations The Oregon Supreme Court’s April 2025 decision in Bellshaw v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon has drawn attention across the insurance industry, raising questions about insurer liability, policyholder rights, and the future of regulatory practices. By reversing a staggering $26.3 million class action judgment against Farmers Insurance, the court defined the scope of insurers’ obligations under Oregon’s “choice-of-shop” insurance law, leaving both insurers and policyholders to grapple with its broader implications. A…

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Why Insurance Stocks Like Allstate Are Holding Ground in a Changing Climate

Tate Ellison
Allstate Insurance Stocks

Why Look at Insurance Stocks? Insurance companies are finding ways to stay grounded despite the wild world around them. Stocks like those from Allstate (NYSE: ALL) are proving interesting for investors, even with climate risks becoming a bigger threat each year. Here’s an example: Allstate is sitting on a market value of about $47.85 billion – info per investing.com. They’ve got a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.78, meaning the stock’s price isn’t overly inflated compared to its earnings. And their 2.18% dividend yield isn’t bad if you’re looking for income along…

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Your Quick Guide to the Day’s Top Insurance News Headlines

Live Insurance News
Insurance news short stories this week

Lemonade’s Car Insurance Waitlist Reaches 700K Lemonade, a leader in the insurtech sector, announced an impressive milestone with 700,000 customers on the waitlist for its car insurance offerings. The service, which is only available in select areas, has generated significant consumer interest due to its tech-driven, user-friendly approach. Lemonade’s business model heavily relies on artificial intelligence to streamline every aspect of the insurance process, from underwriting to claims settlement. This innovation continues to disrupt traditional insurance practices, highlighting the growing appeal of modernized, hassle-free coverage options. To Read More About…

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Confused by Your Life Policy Illustration? The New Rules That Simplify It All

Marc
Life Policy Illustration Changes

NAIC Proposes Bold Changes to Life Insurance Policy Illustrations to Enhance Transparency and Accuracy The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has unveiled a suite of updates aimed at improving the transparency and accuracy of life insurance policy illustrations. These changes will not only impact insurers but will also provide consumers with clearer expectations regarding policy performance. Here’s what you need to know about this potentially game-changing move for the life insurance industry. Why Life Insurance Illustrations Need an Overhaul Life insurance policy illustrations have long been a source of…

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