Munich Re Unit to Cut 1,000 Positions As AI Takes Over
Munich Re’s primary insurance unit Ergo aims to cut about 1,000 positions in Germany, partly as a result of its increased use …
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Rich World’s Growing Civil Unrest Comes With an Insurance Sting
A category of insurance risk that hardly existed a little over a decade ago has morphed into a meaningful source of losses …
Japan Insurer Scandals Deepen as Dai-ichi Reveals Misconduct
Japan’s insurance industry is reeling from a raft of scandals that have exposed companies’ lax supervision of its employees, undermining trust in …
Prudential to Pause Japan Life Sales After Staff Misconduct
Prudential Financial Inc. announced it would voluntarily suspend new life insurance sales in Japan for 90 days, in a move to restore …
In Zimbabwe, millions choose funeral insurance over pricey medical cover
More Zimbabweans are preparing for death than survival as funeral policies are more popular than health insurance. Image: katsuma tanaka / Unsplash …
Against the Tide: How a Life Insurance Unicorn Defied the IPO Drought
Introduction While the IPO window for tech companies has been slammed shut for most, one firm has managed to pry it open. …
Against the Tide: How Ethos Engineered a Rare Public Debut in a Frozen IPO Market
Introduction While the 2026 IPO window remained firmly shuttered for most tech hopefuls, a quiet revolution in life insurance was making its …
Iconic Motoring Brand RAC Revs Up for Major London Stock Market Debut
Introduction The RAC, a cornerstone of British motoring for over a century, is shifting into high gear for a landmark return to …
Digital Insurer Ethos Makes Wall Street Debut, Securing $200M in IPO Amid Tech Market Turbulence
Introduction In a bold move defying recent market volatility, digital life insurance provider Ethos Technologies Inc. has successfully launched onto the public …
Deutsche Bank Plots Strategic Return to Insurance Arena with Fosun Stake
Introduction In a bold strategic pivot, Deutsche Bank AG, alongside its asset management arm DWS Group, is reportedly in advanced discussions to …