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🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Arrival in France of a long-awaited preventive HIV treatment

A long-anticipated preventive HIV treatment, cabotegravir, is set to be available in France, fully covered by health insurance.

Feb 26 • 17:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Ju-ae, 13 years old, daughter of the dictator and 'survival insurance' for the Kim Jong-un dynasty

Ju-ae, the 13-year-old daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is increasingly being positioned as a potential successor and plays a prominent role in official events alongside her father.

Feb 26 • 17:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The State Social Insurance Agency warns about a new fraud scheme

The State Social Insurance Agency (VSAA) has issued a warning to residents about phone scammers requesting personal information under the pretense of delivering urgent correspondence via courier.

Feb 26 • 16:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In Santarém, audience discusses the unemployment insurance for artisanal fishermen in the region

A public hearing in Santarém, Brazil, focused on the impacts of provisional measure 1323/2025 regarding unemployment insurance for artisanal fishermen.

Feb 26 • 14:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Sodra" has sent reminders to 39,000 people regarding benefits: otherwise they will not receive money

Many residents are losing their entitled benefits simply due to not submitting applications on time.

Feb 26 • 13:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Reform of Long-Term Care Insurance: 3286 Euros for a Care Place – and That's Only the Personal Contribution

The Barmer health insurance company calls for urgent reforms in long-term care insurance due to skyrocketing costs and a significant increase in the number of care recipients in Bavaria.

Feb 26 • 12:53 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Serious accident on the Liepaja highway – bus passengers are invited to come forward to receive insurance compensation

A serious accident involving a bus and a truck on the Liepaja highway has resulted in injuries, prompting the 'Latvijas Sabiedriskais autobuss' company to call for affected passengers to apply for insurance compensation.

Feb 26 • 12:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"The fruit of ten years of work": how the insurance giant Axa has become insensitive to crises

Axa, the leading French insurance group, achieved a record profit of €9.79 billion in 2025, attributing this success to a decade of strategic work and operational improvements.

Feb 26 • 12:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Ukraine has decided to significantly raise pensions - they will increase from March 1.

Ukraine has announced a 12.1% increase in pensions and insurance payments starting March 1, as part of its ongoing pension enhancement policy amid economic challenges.

Feb 26 • 10:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Record at PZU. 6.7 billion PLN profit and the highest revenues in history

PZU, Poland's largest insurer, reported record revenues and profits for the year 2025, showcasing a strong financial performance despite a quieter fourth quarter.

Feb 26 • 08:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The US government suspends part of the insurance funding for Minnesota due to fraud

The US government has suspended a portion of insurance funding for Minnesota amid allegations of fraud.

Feb 26 • 08:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

More Expensive Insurance: Who to Blame?

The insurance sector in Mexico has been grappling with rising costs, particularly in medical expenses, impacting the balance between service providers and insured individuals.

Feb 26 • 07:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Employment Insurance Premium Rate Decreased for Two Consecutive Years from 1.45% to 1.35% - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has announced a reduction in the employment insurance premium rate from 1.45% to 1.35% starting April 1, 2026, marking the second consecutive year of decline due to improving employment conditions.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

KB, Shinhan, and Woori Financials Establishing Financial Hub in Jeonbuk

KB, Shinhan, and Woori Financial Groups are making significant investments to establish a financial infrastructure in the Jeonbuk region, including banks, insurance, and asset management.

Feb 26 • 06:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Pensioners praise Osun health insurance scheme

Pensioners in Osun State commend the health insurance scheme initiated by Governor Ademola Adeleke, noting significant benefits in reducing mortality and financial burdens.

Feb 26 • 00:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NGX extends bearish trading as market cap sheds N73.43bn

The Nigerian Exchange Limited witnessed a slight decline in trading, with market capitalization falling by N73.43 billion amid profit-taking in banking and insurance stocks.

Feb 26 • 00:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Deadlines - Rates - Limits - March 2026

The article outlines important deadlines and obligations for taxpayers and payers in Poland regarding health insurance and income reporting for the year 2025.

Feb 25 • 23:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Long-Awaited Change at ZUS Has Come Into Effect

The new version of the eZUS portal is designed to enhance user experience and streamline processes for contributors.

Feb 25 • 18:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SZ Podcast 'The Topic': How toxic is TikTok really

A recent study by the DAK health insurance company reveals that social media, particularly TikTok, poses significant risks to children and adolescents, with a fifth considered at risk of addiction.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Twelve dismissed at the Health Insurance Institute

Twelve employees were laid off at the Health Insurance Institute in Iceland, impacting the organization's operations.

Feb 25 • 15:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Twelve Laid Off at the Health Insurance Company

Twelve jobs are being cut at the Health Insurance Company in Iceland due to organizational restructuring.

Feb 25 • 14:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mansukh Mandaviya attended the ESIC Foundation Day

Mansukh Mandaviya attended the 75th foundation day of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), where he emphasized the importance of the new labor code for enhancing workers' rights and social welfare schemes.

Feb 25 • 12:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Income Limits for Student Loan Interest Aid Increase in March

Income limits for student loan interest aid in Finland will rise in March, according to the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela).

Feb 25 • 11:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ELGA: Compensation of 18.7 million is credited today to the accounts of eligible producers

The Greek Agricultural Insurance Organization (ELGA) is distributing a total of €18.7 million in compensations to eligible producers today.

Feb 25 • 11:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

e-EFKA: The new insurance eligibility period starts on March 1 – Requirements

The e-EFKA announced that a new period for granting insurance eligibility will run from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, outlining specific requirements for employees and self-employed individuals.

Feb 25 • 10:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

If outpatient treatment exceeds 300 times a year, the cost responsibility rate will rise to 90%... Immunotherapy for bile duct cancer included in health insurance

A new plan in South Korea proposes increasing the personal cost responsibility rate for outpatient treatments exceeding 300 visits annually to 90%, while also expanding health insurance coverage for immunotherapies for bile duct cancer.

Feb 25 • 10:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Income limits for student loan interest assistance will increase in March

The income limits for student loan interest assistance in Finland will rise in March, according to the Finnish Social Insurance Institution (Kela).

Feb 25 • 09:42 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Free Insurance: Get accidental coverage of up to 10 lakh rupees with a debit card! Did you know?

Debit card holders in India can access free accidental insurance coverage ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹20 lakh without paying any premiums.

Feb 25 • 08:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"They pulled him out like a rabbit from a hat." Opposition criticizes the swift replacement of the head of VZP

The Czech opposition is criticizing the rapid replacement of the director of the largest health insurance company, VZP, asserting that it reflects political maneuvering rather than genuine reform away from political influence.

Feb 25 • 06:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Concerns About the Administrative Integration Law's Circumvention for Creating For-Profit Hospitals in Jeju

Concerns are rising that the Administrative Integration Special Law currently under consideration in the National Assembly could allow for-profit hospitals to be established outside the National Health Insurance framework.

Feb 25 • 06:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Private Healthcare - Without Hidden Fees. Is It Possible?

The article discusses the possibility of receiving private medical services in Lithuania without incurring additional fees, highlighting the practices of KlaipÄ—da's Nefrida clinic.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Director of VZP Was Dismissed Abruptly. ANO MP Proposed It as an Item "Various"

The director of the Czech health insurance company VZP was abruptly dismissed, following a proposal from an MP of the ANO party during a parliamentary session.

Feb 25 • 05:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

How to proceed after a car accident? A special website will help with the minor ones

A new website has been launched in Czechia to assist individuals in managing minor car accidents and navigating the associated processes.

Feb 25 • 05:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The announcement by Kathy Hochul in New York that impacts drivers and proposes to regulate auto insurance

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a set of proposals aimed at regulating auto insurance to combat fraud and reduce high premiums.

Feb 24 • 21:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Young bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economist

A Bank of England economist highlights that recent tax and wage adjustments disproportionately affect young workers, leading to rising unemployment in this demographic.

Feb 24 • 19:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

What brought down the head of VZP: BIS report and ties to the healthcare business

The abrupt dismissal of Zdeněk Kabátek as the head of the largest health insurance company in the Czech Republic, VZP, follows a loss of confidence from the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch and a controversial report from the BIS.

Feb 24 • 18:38 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Insurance Scandal: the Casation Chamber confirmed most of the prosecutions and reviews the situation of Alberto Fernández

The Federal Chamber of Cassation confirmed the prosecutions of several involved in an insurance corruption case while reviewing the situation of former President Alberto Fernández after the prosecution did not support the previous accusations against him.

Feb 24 • 18:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Conventional Breaks, Duration of Compensation... These Proposals from Employers on Unemployment Insurance that Frustrate Unions

French employers have proposed changes to unemployment insurance that unions find contentious, aiming to save costs on conventional termination packages.

Feb 24 • 18:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Changes in the OC of tax advisors will also affect clients? New rates after more than 20 years

Proposed changes to the minimum guarantee sum for tax advisors' liability insurance could significantly impact clients, with new rates anticipated after over two decades.

Feb 24 • 17:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mergers and Acquisitions: Is Poland a Risky Market?

The article discusses the burgeoning M&A market in Central Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, highlighting the increasing relevance of insurance policies that cover undisclosed risks in such transactions.

Feb 24 • 16:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How to Book an Air Ambulance? Cost and Process

The article explains the step-by-step process for booking an air ambulance in India, including costs, necessary documents, and hospital coordination.

Feb 24 • 16:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Shocking discovery by the road. Burned letters from banks and Social Insurance Institution in the snow

Residents of Sochoń in Białystok County, Poland, discovered burnt and opened mail containing personal data in the snow, raising concerns about data security.

Feb 24 • 12:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Anyone who looked after children between 1978 - 2010 could be in line for £8,377

Individuals who provided care for children between 1978 and 2010 may be eligible for significant backpay due to a state pension error.

Feb 24 • 11:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

ÄŒSOB Insurance increased profit to 2.9 billion and grew faster than the market

ÄŒSOB Insurance reported a profit increase to 2.9 billion and outpaced market growth.

Feb 24 • 11:06 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

A fine of eight million was imposed for a cartel in pharmaceuticals, helped by a whistleblower for the first time

Two suppliers of expensive medications were fined for colluding to win competitions with a state health insurance company, aided by a whistleblower.

Feb 24 • 10:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Filial Insurance’ that lowers the threshold with easy screening, be sure to check your parents' medical history before enrolling

The rising popularity of 'filial insurance' highlights the increased accessibility for elderly clients to manage the healthcare risks of their parents, especially with easy screening options.

Feb 24 • 10:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Reform May Surprise Pensioners Unpleasantly – Minister Speaks Now

A recent reform could significantly reduce financial support for low-income pensioners in Finland, raising concerns from the Social Insurance Minister.

Feb 24 • 09:21 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Elite Medical Insurance: Scherer's Involuntary Confession

The book 'Neither Revenge nor Forgiveness' reveals deep insights into Mexico's health system, emphasizing the reliance on private over public healthcare during a medical emergency.

Feb 24 • 09:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WARNING ⟩ Upcoming thaw and subsequent cold may bring several problems

Experts warn that the impending thaw following a long cold period may lead to various hazards if homeowners do not take preventive measures.

Feb 24 • 08:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Are you going to buy a car? This mistake can be really costly

A reminder from the Finnish Traffic Insurance Centre highlights the importance of obtaining traffic insurance promptly when purchasing a vehicle to avoid costly penalties for being uninsured.

Feb 24 • 08:17 UTC

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