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Indian Insurtech sector attracted $ 2.5 bn funding, more investment to flow: Report
(Lto R) Vivek Mandhata, managing director & partner, Boston...
After FM, Irdai chief urges bankers to avoid mis-selling of insurance
“I wish to say this for the due consideration of the bank boards ,...
Stalin says LIC website reduced to propaganda tool for Hindi imposition, Corporation resolves technical glitch
M K Stalin,Tamil Nadu Chief Minister LIC has clarified that there...
RBI cautions public about ‘deepfake’ video of governor being circulated on social media
In a statement Tuesday, RBI said it has come to their notice that...
International
Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation, German court says
Thousands of Facebook users in Germany are demanding compensation...
Life insurance drives global premium growth as interest rates remain higher for longer, says Swiss Re
Insurance premium growth forecast in real terms...
Meta fined €798 million by EU over abusing classified ads dominance
“Meta tied its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace...
Cyber Insurance: Largest potential lies in the SME opportunity, says Swiss Re
Dani Tobler.Head Cyber Reinsurance at Swiss Re "North America...
Briefs
Bharat Panchal appointed as chief risk, security, and stakeholder management officer of Bima Sugam
In another key appointment, Bima Sugam India Federation has...
NBSL launches NPS contributions via payments app
NPCI BHIM Services (NBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of National...
Events
India InsurTech Association’s Annual Event on Nov 20
"Pathways to Inclusive Insurance - A Vision for 2047"India...
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Articles
COP29: Climate change harming young people’s mental health
Recent study shows young people are more likely to present at the...
Cloud investments: Majority of banks and insurers struggle to maximize the value
“Cloud adoption should be viewed as the start of a transformative...
India’s Insurance Sector: Robust growth but coverage, profitability challenges prevail
Peeyush Dalmia, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, says,...
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Interviews
“NSDC is looking to expand its involvement in the Indian Insurance sector”
Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, National Skill Development Development...
“For those businesses that are proactively investing in cybersecurity measures, we expect prices to remain stable”
In an exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Post, Teck Siong Ng,...
Facts
50-60 pc cancer cases detected in India annually are preventable, say oncologists
“We have an average of about 1.4 million new cancer patients being diagnosed every year. But 50-60 per cent of those can be prevented through government policies that bans tobacco, betel nut or areca nut, awareness and education of both clinicians as well as people...
Ancient humans were so good at surviving last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Populations of the same species that live in different places often have different genetics to each other. More recently scientists have studied how climate change has altered the distribution of these genetically distinct populations of species Humans seem to have...
Researchers link climate shocks with increased domestic violence
"National data representing 156 countries suggest a significant relationship between intimate partner violence and a climate factor composed of storms, landslides and floods," the authors wrote Climate shocks such as floods and landslides are likely to lead to an...
Sleep apnoea: How Apple Watch Series 10 can spot the risk as cases rise in India
According to the tech giant, every 30 days, Apple Watch Series 10 will analyse breathing disturbance data and notify users if it shows consistent signs of moderate to severe sleep apnoea so they can speak to their doctor about next steps, including potential diagnosis...
Replacing rice crop could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: Study
Previous estimates have suggested that about 300 cubic kilometres of groundwater have been lost between 2002 and 2022 as a result of the cropping trends in north India, where 80 per cent of the cultivated area is sown with rice Current cropping patterns -- dominated...