Indian News
IRDAI Board to meet on Tuesday,to approve new expense of management(EoM) for insurers
Apart from EoM, which will be effective from Apr 1, the IRDAI will also approve one more general insurance player...
RCAP resolution plan: Roadblock as bidders upset over another auction plan
According to the sources, Torrent has recently conveyed to the lenders that it is not willing to participate in the...
Family ID next big thing for robust delivery of schemes, services in UP: Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun
Family ID is a 12-digit unique identification number carrying details of a family, serving as a central repository of...
International News
France bans TikTok from govt devices amid cybersecurity risks
The ban brings the France in line with UK, the US, Canada and the European Union (EU) and also India – which banned...
Air India, Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided over Kathmandu airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for...
Lloyd’s swings to a pre-tax loss in 2022,underwriting profit jumps 53% to 2.6 billion pounds
John Neal, CEO of Lloyd’s, forecast 2023 premiums of 56 billion pounds, up from 46.7 billion in 2022, according to a...
ECB to publish first detailed carbon footprint
Carbon footprints measure the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of everyday activities...
Briefs
HDFC ERGO General launches ‘Vidyaavriksh’ learning academy
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company launcheed 'Vidyaavriksh' learning academy, to enhance the skills of the young...
SBI Life declares interim dividend for its investors
SBI Life Insurance on Wednesday declared an interim dividend of Rs 2.5 per share for its investors for the financial...
Interviews
`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...
“PMFBY premium can come down by exploiting more technology to bring in more transparency and objectivity in loss assessment’’ Malaya Poddar,CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company
Malaya Poddar,CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company AIC's market share in Crop Insurance increased from 29 % to about 50...
Articles
Gigs, scams, ghost work: India tech sector’s dark side
In his job, Saurav - who asked to go by one name to protect his identity - called people in the United States, enticed...
Rural households prefer savings instruments over term insurance plans: Max Life Survey
Saving for children’s education and marriage emerged as top savings objectives, multiple anxieties around savings and...
Indian Gig Economy: Ensuring a better work environment for millions of workers
India is likely to see its gig workforce add 9-11 million jobs by 2025, which has been one of the most pivotal...
Data
Hindus among healthiest, Sikhs most likely to own homes: UK census data shows
"In 2021, those who identified as 'Hindu' had the highest percentage of their population reporting either 'very good'...
Nepal’s population reaches 29.1 million
According to the data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics, out of the 29,164,578 people in Nepal, 14,911,027...
Record international migration spurs historic rise in Canadian population
Total population grew by a record 1.05 million people to 39.57 million in the twelve months to Jan. 1, 2023, and about...
Facts
Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic
The fungus, Candida auris, is a form of yeast that is usually not harmful to healthy people but can be a deadly risk...
New York tops the list of world’s most expensive cities for business travel
Hong Kong was the most expensive destination in Asia, with average daily costs of $520 — just $5 more than financial...
Just 24 pc of companies surveyed in India ready to defend cybersecurity threats: Cisco study
''Cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses as they continue their digitisation journey. With hybrid work...