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AI Data Center: Staggering $3 trillion of debt to fund the artificial intelligence boom
Not even the world’s biggest technology companies—not Amazon.com,...
Long-Term Care: National infra for sr citizens
As per the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), conducted...
Celebrating Longevity: Caring the silver generation
As life expectancy in India reaches an impressive average of 72 years, the need for specialized care and tailored lifestyle options has never been more pressing Amit Bhandari, Chief Technical Officer at Magma HDI General Insurance As we celebrate Senior Citizens Day,...
18% GST on premiums: a significant deterrent to insurance purchase and penetration
Experts argue in favour of removal of 18% GST on Health covers to boost insurance penetration ``If GST is removed, a straight 18% less in amount will keep people from choosing higher sum-insured or better policy coverages in the same amount'' Rakesh Jain, CEO,...
EV Battery Fires: South Korean blaze puts spotlight on safety concerns
Auto experts say EV battery fires burn differently than fires in internal combustion engines, often lasting longer and being harder to extinguish as they have a tendency to reignite South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer...
Global IT outage: Enhancing cyber resilience
The incident highlights the need to shift our perception of cybersecurity from a mere IT issue to the broader concept of cyber resilience as an integral part of business resilience. In the face of a cyberattack, businesses should be able to recover fast from an...
Global IT outage: A ‘huge wake-up call’ for cyber insurance industry
Insurers are expecting a "wave of notifications" in the coming days, and losses are likely to be seen under business interruption and dependent business interruption insuring clauses, Acrisure Re said in its bulletin. Insurers may also suffer "bricking losses" if the...
CrowdStrike Crisis: Negotiating ‘Blue Screen of Death’ (BSOD) loop
Clear understanding and documentation of cyber insurance policies are essential to determine coverage in connection with such incidents. Insurers could see that their incident response and claims handling teams are stretched thin given the scale of this incident, as...
Budget FY2024-25: Indian Insurance Industry’s Wish-list
The upcoming Budget 2024-25 is crucial for advancing insurance accessibility and inclusivity, in line with IRDAI's 'insurance for all by 2047' vision. Some of the important functionaries of the Indian industry put forward a few demands before union finance minister...
Term Insurance: Multiple features with flexible options
Several term plans come with the flexibility of being converted into an endowment policy or a pension fund with monthly annuities, thus becoming more attractive to people Amit Jaiswal, Chief BALIC Direct Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance One of the simplest forms...
Heat-dome: Indian Temperatures Beyond the Heatwave?
Robert Muir-Wood,Chief Research Officer, Moody’s RMS Mitigation is the only route to relieve the heat stress, and countries that are used to the heat benefit from previous experience and may have the infrastructure – from building design to designated cooling centers,...
Embarking ESG: Changing Investment Paradigm
While the integration of ESG in the life insurance sector presents numerous opportunities, it also comes with challenges. The primary challenge lies in the lack of standardized ESG data and ratings, which can lead to inconsistencies and difficulties in comparison S P...