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Govt wants insurance payouts to replace its compensation in managing natural disasters: DFS Secy
L to-R-Hitesh Kotak, Chief Executive, Japan, India, Korea, and...
From April 1, no sale of petrol to vehicles older than 15 years: Delhi Minister Sirsa
Addressing media persons after a meeting, Delhi Forest and...
Expected rise in strikes, riots and protests to test business resilience: Allianz
The heightened SRCC risk environment means businesses need to remain vigilant about the different threats such activity can pose. In addition to buildings or assets suffering costly material damage, operations can be severely disrupted, resulting in significant loss...
Plastic use in G20 countries to nearly double by 2050:Study
Existing programs to boost recycling or cut single-use plastic consumption only “scratched the surface” and a more comprehensive global plan is required, according to Back to Blue, a research group run by the Economist Impact think-tank and the Nippon Foundation, a...
Rising heat across parts of India raises alarm on another energy crunch
Temperatures have been as much as 11C above normal in some regions in the past week and prompted the India Meteorological Department to advise farmers to check wheat and other crops for signs of heat stress The unusually early onset of hotter weather — and forecasts...
UNCDF partners with Howden to build climate resilience for vulnerable communities in Fiji
The flagship programme has developed and deployed the Pacific region’s first parametric microinsurance products in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. Suva, Fiji: The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) announced international insurance broker Howden as a new addition to its...
India joins Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
“With today’s announcement, India joins more than 275 partners, including 42 governments, who are working to collectively advance AIM4C’s mission by supporting investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation,” the statement added. Washington: India...
Demand for `International Insurance Programmes’ grow as APAC businesses expand beyond local borders:Aon
Natural catastrophe events continued to drive large losses and pressure marketconditions for property insurance. Changes to the reinsurance market, including higher costs and retentions, and some coverage restrictions, will drive rate increases for both local...
Austrian children take government to court over climate
A lawyer for the group said the case submitted to the Constitutional Court is modeled on a similar lawsuit in Germany that prompted the government there to set new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions two years ago. A dozen minors filed a lawsuit with...
Hot temperature to heat up prices, reduce wheat yield, says CRISIL report
The rabi wheat crop yield will be impacted if the temperature is high in March. The crop yield will be on a par - or marginally lesser - than last year's low, said CRISIL in a report. Chennai: The hot temperature if persists in March may not only reduce the wheat crop...
Sebi proposes to introduce 5 new categories under ESG funds
''AMCs should endeavour to have a higher proportion of the assets under the ESG theme and make suitable disclosures,'' the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in its consultation paper issued on Monday. Mumbai: Capital markets regulator Sebi has...
Climate Risks: Indian Insurers should focus on green premiums and provide eco-friendly advice to industry, experts
(Lto R) G. Srinivasan, Director of the National Insurance Academy,,Satyajit Tripathy, CMD, United India Insurance Company,Saurabh Mishra, Joint Secretary Department of financial services, Devesh Srivastava, CMD GIC Re,Hadi Riachi, CEO of Swiss Re India Devesh...