Insurance

Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows

Poverty rates remain especially high among Arab and haredi populations, who together account for 65.1% of people in poverty, nearly double their share of the population.

 ABOUT 41% of Jerusalem families suffer from poverty, compared to about 20% in the rest of the country.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers

 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon, more than a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2025

US Senate to hold vote Thursday on Republican healthcare plan

CENTRAL TO Israel’s push is its effort to influence the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI-powered chatbots.

AI infighting: Patients use bots to fight health insurance claim denials


Israel's Nt'l Insurance: You may be entitled to financial compensation

The National Insurance Institute said it will give an additional payment in compensation to IDF reservists who are salaried or self-employed if they had wage increases.

Reservists train during a battalion wide exercise in the Golan Heights.

Israeli insurance leader: Digital companies are crashing

Hamburger recently spoke out against insurtech companies that sell digital insurance.

 Yair Hamburger, Chairman of the Board at Harel Insurance attends a press conference with CEOs and representatives of the insurance companies in Israel, at the Finance Ministry office in Jerusalem, November 30, 2016.

Israel is 5th safest country in the world for tourists - study

The United States is ranked 20th on this list, earning an overall safety grade of C-, primarily because of a high homicide rate and the high risk of natural disasters.

 A man wearing a hat during a hot sunny summer day walks near the Tower of David in Jerusalem Old City on June 23, 2022.

'Israelis were left without insurance during the coronavirus crisis'

According to Isaac, during the pandemic, a problem arose because Israeli companies stopped operating, yet insurance agents wanted to sell policies issued by international companies to cover travel.

 SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19 (Illustrative).

Israel's Harel to invest NIS 300m. in real estate transactions

Funds up to NIS 300 million will be invested in a fund managed by LCN which specializes in leaseback transactions.

Harel, insurance and finance group logo

Children with autism no longer have to go to board reviews

The National Insurance Institute issued a new circular to branches across Israel. A child with autism should not have to keep attending frequent board reviews.

‘TO BE a parent in Israel is almost obligatory’: Israel’s national health insurance system offers one of the world’s most generous fertility packages.

Hurricane Ian may bring Florida home insurance market to brink of collapse, analysts fear

Faced with billions in losses even before the hurricane, several dozen insurers stopped underwriting policies in Florida, while six insurers became insolvent.

A partially submerged car and home are shown after Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage and flooding in Kissimmee, Florida, US, September 29, 2022.

Menorah acquires ERN in NIS 600m deal

Menorah, which until now held a 40% share of the company's shares, will increase its holdings by an additional 30% to 70%. 

 Menorah Insurance Company

Migdal seals insurance industry reports with huge quarterly loss of NIS 1b

The company ended the first half of the year with a loss of NIS 712 million, compared to a profit of NIS 567 million.

 Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings Ltd

Driving a car with uninsured driver's license in Israel?

Israel has a foundation for people who are hurt in accidents that is meant to ensure compensation for bodily harm when there is no insurance to supply it.

The scene of a road accident near Beersheba, April 20, 2021.