Insurance Companies

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you suddenly become sick or injured and can’t work, how will you pay your monthly bills? It’s not a pleasant thought, but disability insurance can give you peace of mind, as some of your lost income could be covered for months or even years, depending on the type of insurance you purchase.

Penny pinching on these products and services could end up costing you more.

HAHNVILLE, La. — “I didn’t get to know my kitchen because I was only living here for a week and four days before the hurricane hit,” said Kendra Corner as she walked through her gutted St. Charles Parish home. Corner barely had moved into her Hahnville...

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Leading companies in the marine insurance industry have joined an initiative linking their underwriting activities with the cutting of carbon emissions from global shipping as pressure builds on the sector to go fully green. Last month countries including the United States at the COP...

The devastating loss of life and property from tornadoes in Kentucky and eight other states in the South and Midwest on Friday led many homeowners to worry about what they would do if their home were hit by a tornado. While safety is the first priority in any natural disaster,...

There are some negative phenomena that are foreseen for the following year, which are part of the ravages that this pandemic has left.

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In the end, to regulate or not to regulate is always about the proper balance between protecting the public without discouraging entrepreneurial efficiency and creativity. Private Equity’s (PE) role in the United States financial landscape has dramatically grown in recent years. PE firms have spent nearly $40 billion buying...

Over the past few years, several technology-focused insurance disruptors have come on to the public markets, but Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) is emerging as a winner in the space. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded Nov. 29, Lemonade's co-CEO and co-founder Daniel Schreiber sits down with Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel to discuss how Lemonade plans to maintain its competitive advantage.

Chicago, IL – December 15, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Fidelity National Financial Inc. FNF, W. R. Berkley Corp. WRB, Cincinnati Financial Corp. CINF, Aflac Inc. AFL and Brown & Brown Inc. BRO.

2021 heralded a year of record cyberattacks, with the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reporting that the number of data breaches publicly reported so far this year has already surpassed the total for 2020. With high profile attacks hitting the headlines from the SolarWinds breach and Colonial Pipeline shutdown to the CNA Financial attack, where one of the largest insurance companies in the United States paid a $40 million ransom so that it could continue to operate, risk and compliance have never been more paramount.

One of the more opaque segments of the cannabis industry is anything that touches banking or insurance, owing to the plant’s federal illegality and Schedule I designation. Even though access to financial services are severely hampered for many cannabis businesses, said businesses can’t exactly opt out: cash-only enterprises are dangerous and difficult to manage, and most cannabis businesses are required to have insurance in one form or another, particularly if they are leasing or purchasing property.

New Jerseyans could soon sue their own insurance carriers for slow-rolling select claims involving uninsured drivers. The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee on Monday advanced a bill that would allow policyholders to sue their carriers for unreasonably slow responses or unreasonable denials of claims involving an uninsured or underinsured driver. Such plaintiffs do not […] The post Bill allowing policyholder suits over slow insurance claims advances appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.

As people figure out what's next in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes, insurance companies and Kentucky's governor are warning of contract scammers.

It is possible that thinking about your mortality is not your favorite subject. However, if you have decided you need life insurance, it is worth taking a little more time to verify you are satisfied with the business you are dealing with. A life insurance policy might give assurance if...