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Missed your term insurance premium? Here's what happens to your policy, claim, and life cover

Missing a term insurance premium does not immediately cancel coverage. A grace period allows payment, and nominees receive benefits if death occurs. Unpaid premiums after the grace period cause the policy to lapse, stopping life cover. Lapsed policies can be revived within five years, often requiring health checks.

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Want to use health insurance in an emergency? Here’s what it does (and doesn’t) cover

Imagine going to a public hospital’s emergency department and a nurse from a private hospital asks you if you want to go to there instead.

The Conversation

Colorado Creates a Grant Program to Fortify Roofs Against Hail and Wind—Homeowners Could Save $82–$387 on Insurance

Colorado experiences some of the nation’s most expensive hail losses. According to the Colorado Division of Insurance, hail damage contributes between 26% and 54% of the average homeowners insurance premium, making roof damage one of the biggest drivers of insurance costs statewide.

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How e-bike crashes pushed up car insurance costs for drivers

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What to Do When Your Health Insurer Says 'No'

One in three people get hit with a denial of coverage, but there are smart and effective ways to appeal.

Kiplinger

E-bike injury claims pushing up car insurance costs for motorists

Motor Insurers’ Bureau has called for greater education around the laws for e-bike and e-scooter users as the cost of damages for victims soars

The Independent UK

From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience

As cyberattacks intensify and AI reshapes the digital battlefield, Gulf states are racing to strengthen the defenses protecting their most critical infrastructure

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$Urška Žigart handed positive injury update after jaw-fracturing Tour de Suisse crash$

Urška Žigart handed positive injury update after jaw-fracturing Tour de Suisse crash

'This allows Urška to continue her recover in a more straightforward way' says AG Insurance-Soudal

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China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

His story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are shifting from formal employment into the gig economy as meagre unemployment insurance, record numbers of graduates and a shortage of jobs squeeze opportunities.

The Economic Times

A New FDA-Approved Oral Weight Loss Pill Requires No Fasting: What Makes Foundayo Different from Other GLP-1 Drugs

FDA approved Foundayo (orforglipron) on April 1, 2026 — the only oral GLP-1 pill for weight loss you can take any time of day without fasting. Average weight loss: 12.4%. Here's the breakdown.

Medical Daily

The FDA Just Approved the First Inhaled Mealtime Insulin for Children

FDA approved Afrezza inhaled insulin for children ages 6+ in May 2026. No needle required at mealtimes. Here's what INHALE-1 found and what families should know.

Medical Daily

Your Roof’s Age Could Cost You $155 a Year—New vs. 15-Year-Old Roofs See Triple the Premium Gap

Do you think that your old roof is sitting up there doing its job? It might be doing something else too, quietly nudging your home insurance bill higher. According to recent home insurance projections, roof age plays a much bigger role in pricing than many homeowners realize, especially when comparing…

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New IRS Guidance Makes Direct Primary Care HSA-Eligible—But Monthly Limits Still Apply

People enrolled in qualifying direct primary care (DPC) memberships received good news from the IRS. Beginning in 2026, many DPC membership fees can now be paid tax-free using Health Savings Account funds, and participating in an eligible DPC arrangement no longer automatically prevents someone from contributing to an HSA. The…

The Free Financial Advisor

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

New federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January

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Woman from ‘poorest county’ in NY makes less than $400 a week. Then the state told her she ‘makes too much money’ for health insurance

She also claims that she has not received any income in three weeks.

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Mark Cuban Asks What If You Didn’t Need Health Insurance — And Hospitals Just Treated You, Then Took 10% of Your Pay?

Mark Cuban shared an idea for replacing traditional health insurance with hospital care financed through income-based payroll deductions.

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Hagerty Just Bought UK Motorcycle Insurer Bennetts. Third Acquisition in a Decade

Hagerty just acquired Bennetts Insurance for around $45 million, marking a major milestone in its global expansion.

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The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules

With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping lanes are indispensable to the world economy. That fact was starkly illustrated by the war in Iran, which saw Tehran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and Washington respond with a blockade…

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Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions

Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.

The Economic Times

LIC highlights stronger profitability, higher margins and digital push ahead of investor meetings

India's Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has reported robust financial performance, with net profit soaring to $6.07 billion and margins improving significantly to 21.2%. The state-owned giant continues its market dominance, holding a 56.7% share in new business premiums. A strategic shift towards higher-margin non-participating products is driving this growth, alongside…

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Govt to launch cooperative life insurance company, expand Bharat Taxi to 500 cities: Amit Shah

Union Minister Amit Shah announced a new cooperative life insurance company to bolster the sector's growth, marking the Ministry of Cooperation's 5th Foundation Day. He highlighted the ministry's role in revitalizing the cooperative movement. Initiatives like expanding 'Bharat Taxi' and establishing a Sahkari University were also discussed, aiming for a…

The Economic Times

Break traffic rules too often? You may have to take driving test all over again

Frequent traffic offenders will soon face mandatory re-tests to renew their driving licences as part of significant amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act. The government also plans to expedite compensation for accident victims and increase appeal costs for disputes. Third-party insurance premium setting will return to IRDAI, and licence suspensions…

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Son dies in accident while driving father's car; Delhi High Court says insurance can't be claimed. Here's why

The Delhi High Court ruled that families of drivers dying in borrowed vehicles cannot claim personal accident cover from the owner's insurer via the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT). Such claims are contractual, not based on negligence, and fall outside MACT's jurisdiction. The court clarified these disputes belong in consumer…

The Conversation

How to stop fraudsters tricking disabled people out of their NDIS funding

Fraud has been on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) radar for years. Now, a new parliamentary report has made 12 recommendations aimed at stopping criminals, dishonest providers and other “bad actors” from exploiting the scheme.

Benzinga

Warren Says Trump's Law Pushed 2 Million-Plus Children Off Medicaid, CHIP Across States

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) said a law signed by President Donald Trump a year earlier has already pushed large numbers of children off Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program across dozens of states.

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