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Zurich Insurance logs growth across all business segments in Q1 2025  

Zurich Insurance Group has reported strong performance in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025), driven by growth across its property and casualty (P&C), life and farmers sectors.   The company’s P&C gross written premiums (GWP) rose by 5% to $13.3bn …

Low-income car insurance: What it is and where to get it

If you’re struggling to make ends meet, you may have a lifeline if you qualify for specialized coverage known as low-income car insurance. Low-income car insurance is state-sponsored coverage available to those who meet income eligibility requirements. The …

California Father Battling Lung Cancer Denied Coverage for 'Last Option' Treatment, Family Says

A California man battling stage 4 lung cancer was denied insurance coverage for a potentially life-saving double lung transplant just as he was preparing to fly to Chicago for the procedure, his family says. Deron Wells, a 59-year-old husband and father of …

Texas lawmakers want to lower homeowners' insurance costs, but have few options

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. DALLAS — Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even …

How Can You Tell If Health Insurance Helps Health?

Friday, May 9, 2025 1:50 AM EDT Image Source: Pexels It may seem obvious that health insurance helps health, but very few cause-and-effect conclusions are obvious to economists. For example, suppose that we just compared the health of everyone who has …

Why Trump’s Plan to Stop Tallying Weather Losses Matters to the Insurance Industry

Extreme weather is an increasingly expensive problem in the US. Last year, fires, droughts and storms caused more than $182 billion in damages — but going forward, the federal government won’t be keeping track. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

A California Lawmaker Leans Into Her Medical Training in Fight for Health Safety Net

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California’s sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be dialed back after Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his latest budget, which could reflect a multibillion-dollar …

Florida Homeowners Face Nation’s Second-Highest Insurance Costs

FLORIDA - According to a new analysis by Bankrate.com, Florida homeowners continue to grapple with soaring insurance premiums as the state ranks as the second most expensive in the country for home insurance. The average annual premium in Florida for a $ …

AI Is Reshaping Black Healthcare: Promise, Peril, and the Push for Improved Results in California

Sign up for our free newsletter to receive The Observer directly in your inbox every weekday. By Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media (CBM) – Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how Californians receive medical care – diagnosing diseases, …

This Mother’s Day, EDD highlights benefits of California’s Paid Family Leave Program

SACRAMENTO – Mothers make memories that last forever. This Mother’s Day, the Employment Development Department (EDD) is honoring moms and maternal figures throughout California by highlighting the benefits of California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program. …

Cost estimates rising for permafrost-related damage to Alaska roads and buildings

Permafrost thaw is expected to impose costs of $37 billion to $51 billion to Alaska roads and buildings through the middle of the century, according to a newly published study. The calculated toll, detailed in a study published in the journal Nature …

Digital Marketplaces Rewrite Insurance Rules as AI Drives Industry Shake-Up

Highlights The insurance industry is facing changes driven by natural disasters, inflation and high interest rates, causing carriers to alter business models. InsurTech platform First Connect addresses the challenges faced by agents and carriers by acting …

Global Indemnity Q1’25 impacted by California wildfires, reports $4.1m net loss

Global Indemnity Group has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a net loss available to common shareholders of $4.1 million, which includes $12.2 million after tax of net loss attributed to California Wildfire events in …

Court House Lawyers Launches to Challenge the Legal Status Quo with a Client-First Approach in Southern California

GLENDALE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Court House Lawyers, a newly established firm in Glendale led by Managing Attorney George Mkrtchyan, Esq. has officially launched its legal services with an emphasis on Lemon Law and Personal …

FBI warns of new insurance scam. Could NJ be next?

With so many scams going on all at once here in this country, it’s sometimes hard to believe that New Jerseyans would fall for them. After all, we tend to be such skeptics and tend not to be very gullible. But we are ripe for the picking with as many …

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California Home Insurance Costs Likely To Continue Rising For Years To Come, Says Expert Panel

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading housing insurance experts gathered in Sacramento last week for a panel discussion around the state's home insurance crisis hosted by the Center for California Real …

How Traffic Camera Evidence is Changing Accident Litigation in California

The use of traffic camera evidence is increasingly changing accident cases in California. While witness testimony can be helpful, it’s not always reliable. And some witnesses may not want to testify. The emergence of traffic cameras at intersections or on …

Insurance denies man a life-saving lung transplant as he was preparing for procedure

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- A man was preparing to fly across the country for a life-changing double-lung transplant when his insurance company denied him coverage. Deron Wells is battling stage 4 lung cancer. The husband and father of three is also now …

Banafshe Law Firm Changes Name to BANA LAW, PC After 22 Years of Service

Official name change from Banafshe Law Firm, PC to BANA LAW, PC. Same Team. Same Dedication. New Name - Proudly representing injury victims across California. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After more than 22 …

Physicians for MA Beneficiaries Express Concerns Regarding CMS MA Rate Announcement

Coalition comment letters urge changes to V28 risk adjustment initiative ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Physicians for Medicare Advantage (MA) Beneficiaries (the Coalition), a non-profit organization of physician groups …

Axios Investigations Firm Named One of the Best Private Investigation Services in Dallas-Irving Area

Axios Investigations Firm Ranked Among Top 3 in Dallas-Irving area by experts After Rigorous 50-point Inspection! DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Axios Investigations Firm has once again solidified its reputation as a leader …

ALL-CANADIAN PR POWERHOUSE POINTMAN NEWS CREATION KICKS OFF AWARDS SEASON WITH 2 MAJOR INTERNATIONAL WINS

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Globally top-ranked Boutique PR agency Pointman News Creation, Canada’s go-to agency for media-dominating PR campaigns, is storming into awards season with two major international …

Health Sharing Ministries See Growth as Year-Round Enrollment Option Gains Appeal

As enrollment periods for ACA health plans remain limited to a few weeks each year, more Americans are turning to alternatives that offer greater flexibility. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As enrollment periods for …

BioFlex Partners with K Pharmaceuticals to Offer Complimentary Dry Mouth Relief to Members

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BioFlex, a leader in innovative healthcare benefit solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with K Pharmaceuticals. K Pharmaceuticals is the proud owner of Aquoral, a prescription- …

PolicyX.com Expands Horizons: Gears up for motor insurance debut in FY26

India's motor insurance sector is witnessing robust growth, projected to expand from 1.12 lakh crore in 2025 to 1.82 lakh crore by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.25% GURUGRAM, HARYANA, INDIA, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gurugram, May 7, 2025 — …

Morrow Law Firm Highlights Key Legal Strategies for Maximizing Workplace Injury Settlements in Louisiana

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Morrow Law Firm, LLC is drawing attention to the critical role strategic legal planning plays in maximizing personal injury settlements, particularly in cases involving workplace …

iink Welcomes Sunondo Ghosh, Ph.D., as Chief Technology Officer to Spearhead AI Innovation and Engineering Excellence

Engineering Veteran to Lead Ambitious Product Roadmap TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iink Payments, the pioneering FinTech company transforming how property & casualty insurance claims payments are processed and …

ConvergeHub Launches ConvergeHub 4.0: A Future-Ready CRM Platform Powered by Intelligence, Speed, and Scale

ConvergeHub 4.0 combines innovation, flexibility and ease-of-use. It replaces complexity with clarity - enabling teams to dive in and drive results quickly. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ConvergeHub, the …

Agent Review Welcomes Medicare Answers Now with Agency Profile and 20 Verified Agent Profiles

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Agent Review is proud to announce the onboarding of Medicare Answers Now, an award-winning Field Marketing Organization (FMO), with the purchase of a comprehensive agency profile and …

14th Annual IICF Midwest Gala Raises $770,000 for Local Nonprofit Partners

Kelley J. Kinsella of Chubb honored for philanthropic and industry leadership CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Midwest Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization …

AMPLIFY Goes Live with CalcFocus Achieve Policy Admin System

CalcFocus Achieve supports AMPLIFY’s new Indexed Universal Life product in their innovative, digital-first approach to the consumer life insurance market PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CalcFocus, a provider of …

The Liquidity Event Returns to Jacksonville May 15 to Unite Business Owners, Franchise Leaders & Investors at Maggiano’s

Elite networking meets financial strategy at The Liquidity Event – May 15th, 6:30PM at Maggiano’s. Build, fund, or exit smarter JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Liquidity Event, an elite gathering designed …

Equity Access Group Embraces New $1.2M HECM Lending Limit, Reinforces Commitment to Jumbo Reverse Mortgage Solutions

Equity Access Group backs the new $1.2M HECM limit, boosting seniors’ access to home equity and expanding jumbo reverse mortgage options. CA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the past ten years, reverse mortgages have been a …

GFT Expands AI Compliance to Protect The $236.6B Canadians Entrust in Credit Unions

Digital Transformation Company Combats Payment Scams and Identity Theft in Real Time QUEBEC, QUEBEC, CANADA, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global digital transformation company GFT is strengthening Canadian credit unions’ defenses so they …

RadSite Announces First Accreditation for Cone Beam Breast CT Imaging in the US

The Painless Mammogram medical practice and the Koning Vera breast CT imaging system are the first to be accredited ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RadSite™, a leading accreditation organization promoting quality- …

Experior Academy Expands Across North America with Multilingual Training for Agents

Experior Financial Group is proud to announce the continued expansion of its flagship training platform, Experior Academy. CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an industry where agility, education, compliance, and …

UbiVac CEO Participates in Cancer Vaccine Panel at SynBioBeta & Wilson Sonsini Investment Forum

AI will accelerate discovery, but the breakthrough is off‑the‑shelf vaccines targeting shared Dark‑Genome drivers—paired with nextgen immunotherapy combinations PALO ALTO AND SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At SynBioBeta, …

Less than Two Weeks to Go: Life ILS Conference 2025

Join us on 20 May 2025 for the Life ILS Conference at EY London or online—key insights into life risk and longevity markets. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With less than two weeks to go until the Life ILS …