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Cat Bond Defaults Highlight Climate Change Risk
Catastrophe bonds ("cat bonds") transfer disaster risks to investors; while historically successful (6% average annual return since 1996), €4.4 billion in defaults occurred across 68 of 729 cat bonds issued in the last 10 years, highlighting risks amplified by climate change.
Cat Bond Defaults Highlight Climate Change Risk
Catastrophe bonds ("cat bonds") transfer disaster risks to investors; while historically successful (6% average annual return since 1996), €4.4 billion in defaults occurred across 68 of 729 cat bonds issued in the last 10 years, highlighting risks amplified by climate change.
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44% Bias Score
Spain: New Healthcare Agreement with Increased Budget and Flexible Switching
A new three-year healthcare agreement between Muface, Adeslas, and Asisa in Spain starts Thursday, covering 1,014,692 mutualists with a €4.8 billion budget, allowing members two yearly provider switches and creating a quality commission.
Spain: New Healthcare Agreement with Increased Budget and Flexible Switching
A new three-year healthcare agreement between Muface, Adeslas, and Asisa in Spain starts Thursday, covering 1,014,692 mutualists with a €4.8 billion budget, allowing members two yearly provider switches and creating a quality commission.
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44% Bias Score
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 ...
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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36% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
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.
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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32% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
Suozzi Revises Long-Term Care Insurance Proposal to Cut Costs
Rep. Tom Suozzi is revising his WISH Act, a proposal for a public long-term care insurance program, to reduce costs by switching to a reimbursement model and simplifying the benefit calculation, aiming to make the program more financially sustainable and acceptable to lawmakers.
Suozzi Revises Long-Term Care Insurance Proposal to Cut Costs
Rep. Tom Suozzi is revising his WISH Act, a proposal for a public long-term care insurance program, to reduce costs by switching to a reimbursement model and simplifying the benefit calculation, aiming to make the program more financially sustainable and acceptable to lawmakers.
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44% Bias Score
Catastrophe Bonds Remain Stable Amidst Market Turmoil
Amidst market volatility caused by Donald Trump's import tariffs, catastrophe bonds—financial instruments hedging against disasters—remained stable, showcasing their role as a diversification tool, with a market value of \$52.2 billion projected to reach \$80 billion by the end of the decade, and th...
Catastrophe Bonds Remain Stable Amidst Market Turmoil
Amidst market volatility caused by Donald Trump's import tariffs, catastrophe bonds—financial instruments hedging against disasters—remained stable, showcasing their role as a diversification tool, with a market value of \$52.2 billion projected to reach \$80 billion by the end of the decade, and th...
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40% Bias Score
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.
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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44% Bias Score
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...
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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40% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
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