Tag #Insurance

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Lawsuit Challenges California's Wildfire Insurance Cost-Shifting Plan

Consumer Watchdog sued California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this week to block insurers from passing on \$500 million in wildfire-related costs to policyholders, alleging that Lara violated state law by allowing cost shifting without proper legislative approval; the FAIR Plan, the state's ...

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elpais.com
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Colombia's Motorcycle Accident Crisis: 8,000+ Deaths, Insurance Gap

In 2024, over 8,000 traffic fatalities in Colombia were motorcycle-related, exceeding previous years; this, coupled with a 60% lack of mandatory insurance (SOAT), creates a significant public health and financial crisis.

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kathimerini.gr
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Greece Eliminates Tax on Children's Health Insurance

Greece eliminated the 15% tax on children's health insurance premiums, impacting about 2 million children under 18, lowering costs and improving access to private healthcare.

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kathimerini.gr
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Greek Healthcare Crisis: Rising Costs and Erosion of Public Trust"

Greece's healthcare system is in crisis due to rising costs, insufficient government investment, and a lack of collaboration between public and private sectors, leading to increased citizen insecurity and eroding trust in the system.

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cbsnews.com
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Minnesota High School Athletes' Families Testify on Inadequate Insurance

In emotional testimony at the Minnesota State Capitol, parents of two high school athletes who suffered paralyzing injuries detailed the devastating financial impact, highlighting the inadequacy of the current $3 million MSHSL insurance policy which does not cover ninth-grade sports; they are seekin...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Millions of Unfixed Recalled Cars Pose Safety Risk in UK

A new investigation reveals over 3.2 million cars and vans in the UK with unaddressed safety recalls between 2018 and 2023, due to dealers failing to maintain customer relationships and contact details, potentially leading to insurance invalidations, legal penalties, and a possible MOT rule change t...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
taz.de
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German Insurers Pressure PFAS Phase-Out

German insurers are excluding coverage for damages caused by PFAS, creating economic pressure on companies to replace these 'forever chemicals' due to the high risk and cost of operating without insurance.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
zeit.de
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W&W Profit Plummets to Million Due to Extreme Weather

Severe weather in southwest Germany caused W"ustenrot & W"urttembergische (W&W)'s 2024 profit to plummet to million euros, significantly lower than the a million in 2023 and compared to over € million in 2022; this is due to exceptionally high damage claims in its core region, resulting in a \91 mil...

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Climate Action
repubblica.it
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Italian Government Fails to Pass Key Amendments to Bollette Decree

Amendments to the Italian Bollette decree, proposing a revised appliance bonus and a delayed business insurance mandate for natural disasters, were rejected, leaving the government to seek alternative legislative avenues to address these issues impacting citizens and businesses.

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nos.nl
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Bike Thefts Surge in Netherlands; Amsterdam Hardest Hit

Over 86,000 bicycles were reported stolen in the Netherlands in 2023, a significant increase compared to previous years, with Amsterdam reporting almost 11,000 thefts; the rise is partly attributed to the increased demand for and professional theft of e-bikes.

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cincodias.elpais.com
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CNMC Investigates Sanitas and Generali for Antitrust Violations

Spain's CNMC is investigating insurers Sanitas and Generali for potential antitrust violations related to a 2022 agreement where Sanitas manages Generali's healthcare services, prompting concerns about price-fixing and anti-competitive practices impacting 140,000 customers and potentially setting a ...

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taz.de
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Used Car Parts Significantly Reduce Environmental Impact of Repairs

A UK study by Allianz finds repairing damaged car parts creates the lowest CO2 emissions; using a used part increases emissions by 19 percent, and a new part by 157 percent compared to repair, highlighting the environmental and cost benefits of reusing parts.

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Responsible Consumption and Production

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