Canada business news: What’s happening this week?
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade Canada’s…
WNY health insurance rates for 2027 to increase up to 13.5%
• Independent Health requested an average rate increase of 14.2% in the individual market, where it has about…
Crackdown on alleged misuse of housing contract sunset clauses in SA
South Australian homebuyers could soon be protected from “sunset clauses” that allow housing developers to terminate contracts for…
Costs of building a home rise by almost 30 per cent in five years, Insurance Council of Australia finds
The cost to build a home in Australia has risen almost 30 per cent in five years, with…
ASIC warns home owners being left short after accepting cash settlements on insurance claims
Australia’s corporate watchdog is sounding the alarm over insurers’ use of cash settlements, concerned they could unfairly short-change…
Niva Bupa Raises Premiums by 8-9% Annually to Combat Medical Inflation, ETBFSI
Vishwanath Mahendra, CFO, Niva Bupa Health InsuranceNiva Bupa Health Insurance is seeing strong growth, with retail health premium…
Geelong’s concussion waiver saga places AFL in bind over future insurance of players
The report into Geelong player Jake Kolodjashnij’s concussion waiver was conspicuous because of an absence. The AFL’s independent…
Cigna’s AI chief is investing in technology to cut costs and address healthcare’s biggest problems
After Katya Andresen joined Cigna Group as chief data, digital and AI officer in September 2021, she says…
At least 25% of NFL players developed crippling brain disease
Why the numbers matter to carriers, not just fans The study lands just as the NFL’s decade-long dispute…
Long-term care insurance hikes leave MA couple questioning planning – NBC Boston
For more than 25 years, Dan Daddieco and Sheri Craig of Westford, Massachusetts, faithfully paid premiums on long-term…
MMA targets Midwest growth with Accel Holdings acquisition
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh providing insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and wealth, and…
Car insurance companies on notice after premiums rose faster than inflation last year
Car insurance companies are under pressure to explain what is driving sharp and sustained increases in premiums after…