Indian News
FSIB chooses 2 new MDs for LIC
The government's head hunting agency for PSU banks and insurers had interviewed seven candidates to select two...
FSIB selects Ramaswamy for GIC Re top post, Rajeswari Singh for NIC CMD
N Ramaswamy, general manger, GIC Re Four senior officials who had appeared for the virtual interview are- N Ramaswamy,...
Make customers’ rights charter enforceable, says RBI panel
It has also recommended setting up of a regulated entities(REs) - agnostic common portal for lodging complaints, so...
International News
Geneva Association celebrates its 50th anniversary
Christian Mumenthaler, Chairman of The Geneva Association and Group CEO of Swiss Re, said: “What stands out, above...
UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to set up global AI watchdog in London: Report
Among the ideas under consideration in Downing Street is setting up a global AI authority in London, modelled on the...
Wall Street cashing in on the ultra-wealthy
In the past 10 weeks, JPMorgan Global Wealth Management opened 40,000 new accounts New York: Concerns of a possible...
1.5C for the planet, 1C for people: Scientists issue new climate warning
The warning - issued this week in research published in the journal Nature - comes late, given that the Earth has...
Briefs
Max Life announces Rs 1,604 cr bonus for its policyholders
Max Life Insurance Company Ltd has announced its highest- ever participating (PAR) bonus of Rs. 1,604 Cr. for its...
Rajeev Dogra appointed as MD & CEO of Raheja QBE General Insurance
Raheja QBE General Insurance has announced the appointment of Rajeev Dogra as its new Managing Director & Chief...
Interviews
“Today, we are in a position to service more than 60% of our policyholders entirely digitally”
Krishnan Ramachandran,MD and CEO, Niva Bupa Health Insurance Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company has invested in...
`Bima Sugam is a big game changer for the end user and companies will also get the advantage”
In an interview with IANS, Anil Kumar Aggarwal, Managing Director & CEO, Shriram General Insurance Company, said...
“APAC Cyber markets to become more buyer-friendly as new capacity becomes available and rates continue to stablise”
In an exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Post, Adam Peckman, Head of Cyber Solutions – Asia Pacific and Global...
Articles
Shipping Safety: Losses hit a record low in 2022, but jump in fires, other challenges
A combination of factors impacting fire risk, ongoing and new threats posed by the ripple effects of the Ukraine...
Re-thinking well-being : How outlooks on life are changing in Asia
Prudential commissioned Economist Impact to write a report exploring how people in Asia, at a time of heightened...
ANALYSIS-As world’s poor face ‘compounding crises’, what could curb risks?
The number of people in need of humanitarian aid globally has tripled in the last half-decade, to 340 million, said,...
Data
Telangana ranks top on environmental performance in CSE’s annual ranking: Minister
A remarkable 24.06 per cent of geographical area in the state is covered with forests. only 74 megawatt (MW) was...
Accidental death case: Delhi court dismisses petition after noting implication of wrong school bus
“Even after knowing the fact that the wrong bus number has been mentioned in the petition, counsel for the petitioners...
Investors still warming up to ESG-focussed funds; asset base drops in FY23
According to data compiled by Morningstar India, 12 ESG funds together clocked assets under management (AUM) of Rs...
Facts
Can exercise reduce risk of developing Parkinson’s disease?
"Exercise is a low-cost way to improve health overall, so our study sought to determine if it may be linked to a lower...
Cutting boards may create microparticles when chopping veggies: Study
Cutting carrots on wood and plastic boards, according to the study, can generate tens of millions of microparticles...
Grief may increase risk of heart problems: Study
The idea of "dying of a broken heart," which can happen following the loss of a loved one, was the motivation for the...