Insurance

Businesses damaged through extortion to be assisted by NIS 35 million program backed by Smotrich

Smotrich's plan includes compensation worth tens of millions of shekels for victims of protection-money extortion, aiming to enable those the have suffered protection payments to refuse to pay.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a ceremony marking the establishment of the new Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Arugot in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, September 2, 2026.
Shimon Meron.

Near triple-digit profit: The insurance companies that saw success in Q2 2026

A record-breaking quarter for insurance: Profits soar to NIS 2.85 billion as market leaders double down on ambitious target growth.

Insurance companies' profits surged this quarter to NIS 2.85 Billion

Friends and colleagues of attorney Arbel Feldman stand in his memory outside a remand hearing for suspected killer Ahmad al-Rajoub at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court earlier this month.

Ramle man indicted after shooting his lawyer six times at close range over insurance claim


War takes an economic toll on Israeli businesses and employees

With many Israeli businesses working reduced hours or closing during the war, employees losing their jobs or placed on unpaid leave, many have turned to unemployment benefits to help them get by.

A beggar sits and asks for money amid the coronavirus crisis, Jerusalem, 2020

For the next two months, it will not be possible to switch to a different health fund

The freeze will allow doctors to engage only in the provision of urgent services and allow consultation and treatment by a primary physician and specialists.

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Israelis to be able to choose their hospitals in reform

Reforms to the health ministry will expand the ability of the public to receive treatment at the hospital of their choice.

 Galila Yohannes and her doctor at Tel Aviv Sarousky Medical Center.

The reverse mortgage option 

Using one’s real estate assets to increase one’s monthly pension.

 Oded Malcha

Ukrainian refugees health insurance crisis shows signs of solution

About 14,000 Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Israel since the onset of the war are currently ineligible to receive health services. Is a solution on the horizon?

 Ukrainian Jewish refugees arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 6, 2022.

'Major humanitarian crisis' as 14K Ukrainian refugees lose health services - report

About 14,000 Ukrainian refugees in Israel can no longer receive health services after the Finance Ministry failed to renew their insurance.

 Ukrainian Jewish refugees arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 6, 2022.

Japanese insurance giant Sompo expands tech footprint in Israel

Sompo will establish a cybersecurity center and software development group to foster innovation and address cyber threats in Israel.

Right to left Rotem Matok, Yinnon Dolev, Diyaa Shridi

Who is entitled to funding for the new medical cannabis insurance benefit?

As part of improving the service for victims of hostilities, the National Insurance has signed a new exclusive agreement with the company Syqe that develops and markets a medical cannabis inhaler.

  The National Insurance Institute building in Jerusalem

How to buy an electric car in Israel: The complete guide

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of buying an electric car in Israel and stresses the importance of picking the right car insurance.


Titan sub disaster: Who pays the bill when trips for the rich go wrong? - opinion

If companies like OceanGate, SpaceX, or Virgin Galactic – who sell thrills to the super wealthy for exorbitant sums – want to engage in this, then they should bear some of the responsibility.

 A CANADIAN FLAG flies at half mast in respect of the five victims of the loss of the Titan submersible from the OceanGate Expeditions trip to the Titanic shipwreck, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on Friday.