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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Losses by wild animals as add on cover allowed at cost of state government
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), introduced in the...
Budget 26-27:Ensuring macro stability, policy clarity and gowth opportunity
As India moves confidently towards its vision of Viksit Bharat,...
Iran-Israel conflict: Re/insurers face complex set of financial, operational, and strategic risks
The Iran-Israel conflict is, in many ways, a stark reminder of the insurance industry's evolving role as an absorber of geopolitical and systemic risk in an increasingly interconnected world, says Morningstar DBRS, a global credit rating agency The hostilities between...
Term Insurance: Women’s preferred financial product
Bajaj Allianz Life Women Term Survey highlights a significant shift in financial priorities - with children’s future, education expenses, and health surfacing as top concerns. Term insurance emerged as the preferred financial product for women to secure their child’s...
Motor Insurance: Driven by technology
One of the most notable societal benefits of telematics in motor insurance is its ability to influence driving behavior positively. By tracking metrics such as speed, braking patterns, and adherence to traffic rules, insurers can encourage safer driving habits....
Unhealthy Indian Workforce: Chronic illness hits by 40, 1 in 5 employees seek mental health support
If left unaddressed, rising rates of chronic illness, mental health struggles, and unresponsive benefits systems will erode productivity, retention, and long-term growth. The data reveals an urgent need for integrated, preventive, and inclusive healthcare strategies...
Emerging Talent Trend: Skills to succeed in a changing insurance industry
In US insurance industry, data scientists are emerging as the fastest-growing segment,reflecting the industry’s shift toward technology and analytics-driven decision-making. The Shin Research study, released by the International Insurance Society(IIS), aims to provide...
Promoting Mental Wellbeing: Investing in APAC Youths
Research shows that approximately half of all mental health conditions emerge by age 14, with 75% developing in the following decade. Among adolescents, mental health conditions now account for 15% of the global health conditions — a ratio significantly intensified by...
Maritime Safety: New risks and challenges for Shipping Industry
“Although recent sanctions are making it harder for these vessels to trade, the shadow fleet continues to pose a serious risk to maritime safety and the environment, as many are likely to be older vessels that are poorly maintained and inadequately insured. In case of...
Enable, Embed and Evolve: 3 essential phases of AI transformation in a customer-centric enterprise
“Insurance leaders need a clear strategy to unlock value and achieve AI driven transformation and achieve long-term success, one that involves not only integrating AI into their existing systems but also fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability. By doing so,...
Blackout Risks: Guarding grid stability for uninterrupted energy access
As Europe has learned, preventing grid collapse is a constant endeavor, not a battle that you only fight once. India's government has prioritized energy access, vastly expanding availability to households and building more generation capacity. It is now time for it to...
Life insurance: 78% of urban Indians own one or more products, Axis Max Life Insurance survey
Prashant Tripathy, CEO and managing director, Axis Max Life Insurance said, “This year’s record Protection Quotient, alongside all-time high life insurance ownership, reflects a decisive shift in consumer priorities — from cost sensitivity to genuine protection needs....