Insurance

Environmental insurance: Protecting businesses from hidden risks

Organizations once viewed environmental insurance as optional. Today, it's a fundamental part of risk management. Without it, companies face paying out-of-pocket for cleanup and legal costs, and th...

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Will your insurance still fit your small business in 2026?

Every December, small-business owners pull long hours balancing sales, inventory and people who are already halfway into holiday mode. With all the rush to get things squared away, insurance is, un...

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Cost of Living Adjustment increases 2.8% in 2026, Contribution Base increased to $184,500

With the release of the CPI report this morning, we now know the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), and the contribution base for 2026. From Social Security: Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent...

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Homeowners are seeing skyrocketing insurance rates as extreme weather worsens. Can this bill of rights help?

As weather disasters become more and more frequent, the home insurance system feels broken for Americans across the country. Now, the advocacy nonprofit Consumer Reports is trying to implement a “h...

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RGA CEO Tony Cheng: Americans are living longer—adding risk for insurers—but the real danger is people outliving their savings

As life expectancy continues to rise globally, Reinsurance Group of America CEO Tony Cheng told Fortune that the growing risk of individuals outliving their savings will eventually force a slow ...

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The CEO of General Catalyst says that longevity care should be reimbursable

General Catalyst's CEO said insurance should cover personal health and longevity investments.Lukas Schulze/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty ImagesGeneral Catalyst's CEO said insurance should cove...

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Life insurers rush to take advantage of AI’s potential

When its impact is considered in one word, artificial intelligence equates to efficiency. The insurance world is full of tasks that can be made more efficient, from customer service on the front en...

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Getting insurance-to-value right in 2025

By Brian Johnston and Anthony Venette When it comes to commercial real estate, nothing has been constant or predictable since the pandemic. The costs of materials, labor and code-driven rebuilding...

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Dave Ramsey, AARP sound alarm about Social Security

Many Americans planning for retirement worry about Social Security and whether the amount of money they expect to receive as monthly income will be available when their working careers are over.Per...

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Startup home insurance company expands into risky states

Homeowners' insurance has become extremely difficult to secure in the highest climate-risk states, such as California, Florida, and Texas.And the problem continues to grow, as more than one-fourth ...

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In Rural Areas, Locals see Rideshare Apps as the Only Way to Get Healthcare

In Rural Areas, Locals see Rideshare Apps as the Only Way to Get Healthcare (9:20) The inconvenience of transportation is a major barrier to the accessibility of healthcare for older people living ...

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Auto Insurance Premiums Skyrocket, Deepening Affordability Crisis for New Yorkers

New York drivers, already grappling with a high cost of living, are now facing a new financial pressure point: rapidly escalating auto insurance premiums. The surging costs are adding to the state'...

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Doctors sound the alarm about insurance company ‘downcoding’

With the red tape of health insurance already causing frustration for millions of Americans, doctors are helping to shed light on a common industry practice: downc...

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Illinois AG sues State Farm

BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Attorney General's Office has filed suit against State Farm alleging the insurance giant has refused to comply with regulatory examination into its homeowners insurance p...

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Lara urges Californians to check coverage for floods and mudslides after recent wildfires

With the threat of mudslides and debris flow following today's atmospheric river, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today reminded consumers to check their home or rental insurance policies. Insu...

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AI Neo-Insurer MGT Closes $21.6M Oversubscribed Series B to Redefine Commercial P&C Insurance for Small Businesses

Funding will accelerate innovation and growth of the world’s first vertically AI-native neo-insurer SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MGT, a vertically AI-native neo-insurer built to moderniz...

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MagMutual Launches MyAdvice: A New Model for Reducing Malpractice Risk

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MagMutual Insurance Company, one of the nation’s leading providers of medical professional liability insurance, has launched MyAdvice, a new risk consultancy and advice...

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Consumer groups blast plan to limit review of future California rate requests

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has a plan to streamline rate reviews in light of State Farm's experience following the devastating wildfires earlier this year. Critics claim the co...

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Foxboro receives municipal services grant

The town of Foxboro was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, the town's property and casualty insurance provider, to purchase vital trench shori...

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Only a third of My Safe Florida Home applicants got their grant, program official says

Only about a third of more than 122,000 Florida homeowners who signed up to the My Safe Florida Home program since 2022 have completed their home-hardening improvements and received grants, a progr...

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Guidewire Software Inc. (NYSE: GWRE) Highlighted for Surprising Price Action

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE) has caught the attention of the investment community today with its bullish price action. The company’s shares have moved 4.34% on the day to $249.77. Guidewi...

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