Insurance

Insurance companies' profits surged this quarter to NIS 2.85 Billion

Phoenix and Menora Mivtachim led a 20% Q2 profit surge to NIS 2.85B across Israel's top insurers, prompting raised business targets and major dividend payouts.

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

Munich Re to Acquire Israeli Cyber Insurer At-Bay for $575 Million.

German giant acquires Israeli company for $575 million

Periel Ben David and Sahar Shmuel Abutbul from Bat Yam, suspected of posing as insurance representatives, August 11, 2026.

Bat Yam couple arrested for allegedly posing as insurance representatives, defrauding at least 75


What types of damages can you recover in a personal injury lawsuit?

From medical expenses and lost wages to pain and suffering, understanding what damages you may recover after a personal injury can help protect your rights.

An injured person reviewing legal documents while seeking compensation and understanding their rights after an accident.

Supreme Court bars PA from challenging recognized disabilities in terror compensation claims

The court ruled that once the National Insurance Institute, or a court, determines a terror victim has an existing disability, the Palestinian Authority could be liable for providing compensation.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

National Insurance demands Sderot residents reimburse Oct. 7 aid funds over 'unlawful' purchases

NII said the funds, provided after October 7, were intended for rehabilitation and treatments but were instead used for "prohibited purchases," including airline tickets and mobile phones.

The scene where a baby was found abandoned on the steps of National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) offices in the city of Hadera, January 26, 2026.

Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs

Israeli insurance firms encourage home-based medical services through financial incentives, reducing costs while easing hospital stress, officials say.

Hospital treatment.

Health Ministry report reveals long wait times for MRI, surgeries at hospitals and clinics

Health insurance provider, area of residence, and the hospital where they are treated are all factors in how long a patient waits for care.

MRI scan.

A breakthrough in the Slice affair: Investors will be able to choose how to receive their money

More than two years after the disappearance of approximately NIS 850 million, a first agreement has been signed with the funds marketed through Finbert.

Illustration: A first agreement has been signed with the funds marketed through Finbert

VAT on reinsurance transactions and overseas loans

In a panel led by Gal Greenberg of KPMG Israel, VAT Director David Shilon revealed that the Tax Authority considered expanding VAT rules under a legislative amendment to cover additional sectors.

Chen Schreiber.

War insurance does not mean payout at loss: Why independent insurance engineering matters

"Buying war insurance is only the first step; ensuring it delivers when a loss occurs is the real challenge."

Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability

“Aging of the population is one of the central challenges facing the State of Israel,” Englman said, adding that "an appropriate response to the elderly population is a moral obligation."

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

National Insurance to adopt new protections, accommodations for sexual assault survivors

If the person asks for a female doctor to be part of the panel, NII will try to grant the request, depending on whether a female doctor is available in the relevant medical field and location.

 The program is part of a national effort to alleviate the Israeli doctor shortage. (Illustrative).