March 17, 2026

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Which Travel Insurance Plan Gives Immediate Cover After Payment?

Things To Consider When You Are Going for an Instant Travel Insurance Purchase ●       Always buy from a digital travel insurer in case you urgently need travel insurance. ●       Check whether the policy’s start date and time begin immediately or after a cooling-off period. ●       Ensure you have adequate coverage for your trip duration and

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When Car Insurance Starts Paying Attention to How You Drive

The Independent was not involved in the creation of this sponsored content. For most drivers, renewal season feels like a quiz they never took. A number appears in an email, the explanation is buried in the fine print, and the logic might as well live in another galaxy. Zego, a UK-based motor insurance provider, is

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10 Best Travel Insurance Companies of 2026 – Forbes Advisor

We researched 69 policies from 23 companies to find the best travel insurance. When companies had more than one highly rated travel insurance policy we used the highest-scoring plan.   The pie chart below displays the nine core factors we used in our analysis: cost, medical expense, medical evacuation, trip interruption, travel delay and baggage delay

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Root Stock: Becoming Carvana’s Auto Insurance Business (NASDAQ:ROOT)

This article was written by Follow Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than

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Best Car Insurance Companies of January 2026

Owning a car is expensive, and it’s not just the cost of the vehicle or repairing its parts that add up. Premiums increased by more than 50% between February 2020 and 2025, prompting some car owners to shop for better rates. Cost isn’t everything, of course. You want a provider with the coverage you need

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Car insurance warning issued over rule 237 of Highway Code

As the months turn colder, unpredictable weather can cause turmoil on the roads.  Aviva, a leading insurance company, has highlighted everyday mistakes drivers tend to make when hitting the road. The research, which surveyed 2,000 Brits, reveals that just over one in six (17%) have driven even though visibility was poor due to bright sunlight.

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Reinsurers extend profit boom as they cut cover to cope with disasters

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Some of the world’s largest reinsurance companies boosted profitability this year after they reduced coverage to limit their risk from catastrophic events such as flooding and increased prices for their policies. The annual return on

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Insurance surveyors banned from misusing client info

Non-life insurance surveyors and loss assessors will no longer be allowed to use or disclose confidential information obtained through their professional work for personal gain or for the benefit of anyone other than the insurer or the insured, under Bangladesh’s first-ever regulation governing the profession. The new rules — outlined in the Insurance Surveyor and

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Integration begins as Eurolife absorbs Ethniki Insurance portfolio

Eurolife Limited has officially welcomed the customers of the former Ethniki Insurance (Cyprus) Ltd following the successful completion of a portfolio transfer that marks a significant expansion for the Bank of Cyprus group. “This important step confirms our commitment to offering excellent service, innovative solutions and security to every customer,” the company stated. “As the

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‘Have my penalty points pushed up my car insurance premiums?’

I was given three penalty points for speeding in November 2024.  I only remembered to tell my insurer when I had to raise another query. My yearly premium has now risen by 25%.  The insurer also told me that had I given my driving licence number when I took out the policy I may have

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