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Hormuz traffic plunges sharply, daily vessel crossings drop to 10 from 135 in Feb: S&P Global Energy
The slowdown has led to severe congestion, with around 850 oil...
IRDAI meets stakeholders of healthcare industry,forms 5 Working Groups for addressing critical challenges in health insurance
"The collaboration between payers and providers is essential for a...
Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025:IRDAI makes transitional arrangements for issuing licenses to intermediaries
To facilitate a smooth transition to the new regime, an interim arrangement has been introduced applicable to insurance intermediaries granted fresh registration or renewal of Certificate of Registration during the period from 5 February 2026 to 30 June 2026.During...
Public Insurance Registry to modernise information architecture of insurance sector:Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI `By enabling standardised, consent-based access to structured insurance data, the Public Insurance Registry seeks to enhance transparency, strengthen consumer confidence, and support more effective regulatory oversight. This reform is...
Government to expand insurance coverage to 25,000 gram panchayats: Sitharaman
25,000 gram panchayats will be covered this time, with gram panchayat being at the focal centre and looking at coverage of insurance in and around that area," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi:The central government is set to extend insurance coverage...
Swiss reinsurer Echo Re opens branch in GIFT City
Fabian Pütz (PhD) Pütz, chief executive officer, commented, “The decision to operate in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City IFSC marks a significant step for Echo Re. It shows our great commitment to the Indian insurance market and provides a gateway to the wider...
Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says
In the longer term, the European Commission says its climate change strategy to replace fossil fuels with locally-produced renewable and nuclear energy will secure energy security, and cut countries free from volatile fuel prices. The disruption to energy markets...
A backlash against data centres is spilling into French municipal election races
This mirrors trends across Europe and the United States, where a surge in data center construction has fueled a backlash and turned power use and Big Tech’s footprint into electoral issues on a local and national level. In the town of Le Bourget outside Paris, Sofiane...
Support measures with insurance on anvil for exporters to deal with West Asia crisis
These measures may be announced in areas such as insurance.The joint attack launched by the US and Israel last month on Iran has led to severe disruptions in the movement of ships and planes in West Asia. It has led to spike in oil prices, which has pushed sea, and...
Modernising Indian Insurers: Technology route to transformation
Organisations that are moving towards modular systems and AI-enabled decision tools are seeing faster product development, better pricing accuracy and stronger fraud detection, says a Deloitte India’s report India’s insurance sector is entering a new phase of...
Saudi Aramco offers Red Sea route option for oil buyers as Hormuz faces lengthy disruptions
The other option is to receive oil from the Persian Gulf, but at the risk of not getting any if the strait remains closed, said the traders. Saudi Arabia is giving long-term oil customers the option of receiving their allocations for April via the Red Sea port of...
Need expanded cancer coverage, early diagnosis under Ayushman Bharat: Study
To maximise the benefits of early detection, the study also recommended embedding diagnostic coverage and screening support into the scheme. Diagnostics currently account for just 3 per cent of total cancer care costs, yet they often fall outside AB-PMJAY and delay...