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Rugby club devastated by Storm Bert had no insurance

The club failed to find insurance cover after it was flooded in 2020, and has been hit again.
Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago
Trump’s return turns the tables for US health insurers

President-elect’s victory opens up a new schism between the sector’s haves and have-nots
World - Financial Times - November 6
4 arrested for faking bear attacks for insurance payouts

Four people have been arrested for allegedly carrying out a bizarre insurance fraud scheme where they staged bear attacks inside cars. Authorities say the suspects submitted videos for insurance ...
Top stories - CBS News - November 14
Do I need inheritance tax insurance?

Budget changes prompt wave of interest in life cover to avoid families scrambling to pay tax bills
World - Financial Times - November 15
Four arrested in insurance fraud plot with bizarre twist

Nationwide cases of insurance fraud cost the United States about $40 billion a year, according to the FBI. This week in California, four people were arrested in an alleged insurance fraud plot with ...
Top stories - CBS News - November 16
Which health insurance plan may be right for you?

Experts say people shopping for health insurance right now should look beyond price when searching for coverage for next year
Health - ABC News - November 20
Zurich Insurance Targets Higher Earnings Growth

The insurer said it was targeting annual core earnings growth of more than 9% as part of its new three-year plan to 2027, after benefiting from a better-than-anticipated market.
Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21
Woman faced travel insurance refusal after US car accident

Jane Rubens' family say they faced accepting her return to the UK or having her insurance cancelled.
Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago
Snow and ice shut schools as Storm Bert looms

Storm Bert is set to bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK over the weekend.
Top stories - BBC News - November 21
Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago
Storm Bert amber snow warning extended in Scotland

Yellow weather warnings for snow are in place for much of Scotland this weekend.
Top stories - BBC News - November 22
Homes flooded and travel disrupted by Storm Bert

Heavy wind and rain brings flooding to Dundonald and Coalisland, as well as widespread travel disruption.
Top stories - BBC News - November 23
Blackburn v Portsmouth among games hit by Storm Bert

Storm Bert affects Saturday's fixture lists in the EFL and National League, with several postponements following pitch inspections.
Top stories - BBC News - November 23
Storm Bert brings landslide and 82mph gusts

Ten people were rescued after a landslide near Llangollen, Denbighshire, on Saturday afternoon.
Top stories - BBC News - November 23
Your pictures of Storm Bert from around the UK

There's widespread disruption across the country as severe weather hits large areas.
Top stories - BBC News - November 23
Watch: Snowy Saturday as Storm Bert sweeps the UK

Parts of the UK are blanketed in snow, as the storm causes travel disruption and power cuts.
Top stories - BBC News - November 23
Flood fears as Storm Bert heads into second day

Scotland is bracing for a second day of disruption with high winds and localised flooding forecast.
Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago
Body found in search for man missing during Storm Bert

A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while walking his dog in Conwy county.
Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago
Clean up begins after Storm Bert floods

Up to 18 properties in Park Avenue, Dundonald were flooded after Storm Bert brought heavy rain on Saturday.
Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago
Storm Bert causes widespread rail disruption

GWR advises customers not to travel, while many roads are closed and businesses shut.
Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago
Anger as Storm Bert leaves trail of destruction

In Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, residents said lessons were not learned from Storm Dennis.
Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago
Football pitch becomes swimming pool for one team after Storm Bert

Football players from Gloucestershire refused to let Storm Bert stop them from taking the pitch.
Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago
'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025
Health - ABC News - October 31
Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes

Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a year
Business - Financial Times - October 31
GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.
Top stories - BBC News - November 1
Reeves suggests businesses can ‘absorb’ national insurance rise

Labour chancellor’s first Budget sparked a backlash from companies, charities and GPs
Business - Financial Times - November 3
Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory

Millions of Americans risk losing subsidies next year that help them pay for health insurance following President-elect Donald Trump’s election win and Republicans’ victory in the Senate.
Politics - NBC News - November 7
Serco shares fall on Australian contract loss and changes to UK national insurance

UK operator of prisons and asylum accommodation expects a combined £38mn hit in 2025
World - Financial Times - November 8
Flaws of the Medicare Advantage ‘quality’ ratings exposed in insurance-company lawsuits

Lawsuits raise questions about the validity of the star ratings system.
Business - MarketWatch - November 9
Employers eye staff pension schemes to cut national insurance bills

More companies intend to use salary sacrifice arrangements to offset Budget tax rises
World - Financial Times - November 8
ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, risking loss of health insurance

Allowing enhanced subsidies for health insurance bought through ACA marketplaces to expire would cause premiums to soar, experts warn.
Top stories - CBS News - November 11
Lahaina Fire Settlement is Caught up in Legal Fight With Insurers

Insurers that paid claims say a deal unfairly keeps them from recouping their own losses.
Business - The New York Times - November 13

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