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Four crew, two rescuers killed in Red Sea attack; US strikes ship in Gulf of Oman
Traffic is even more disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz with just...
Careless AI use could create new forms of financial exclusion, instability:RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said AI built on top...
Record-low Danube levels expose shipwrecks
Danube levels fell to record lows this week in Croatia and Serbia, exposing hundreds of square kilometers of sand banks, following the summer’s prolonged heatwaves and drought that have affected waterways across Europe. Dozens of boats in a marina in Serbia’s northern...
Saudi Arabia-bound Supertanker U-turns before Houthi chokepoint
It’s not clear what exactly prompted New Champion’s U-turn. Some providers of shipping insurance have in recent days been unwilling to offer coverage for any vessels calling at Saudi Arabia due to the risk of attacks, according to ship and insurance brokers. A Hong...
Why El Niño’s promise of quieter Hurricane Season may not be good news for insurers
“All it takes is one landfalling hurricane to create an insured loss of a magnitude we’ve never seen before … And that could absolutely happen in an El Niño year,” said Kimberly Roberts, advisory leader of North American peril at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter For...
Aon launches AI Risk Diagnostic to help organizations understand and manage AI risk
"Artificial intelligence is creating significant opportunities for organizations, but it is also introducing new and increasingly complex risk considerations across governance, compliance, operations and resilience," said Richard Waterer, Aon Global Risk Consulting...
Govt issues advisory for Indian seafarers amid rising Black Sea security concerns
The security situation in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict. Commercial vessels operating in or transiting these waters are facing significant security risks, including missile and drone attacks....
Allianz to acquire HSBC’s Singapore insurer in $2.1 billion deal
“Singapore serves as our Asia-Pacific headquarters and is central to our global growth strategy,” Baete said in the firm’s release on Friday. Singapore “is a nation that cares deeply about the well-being of its people.” Allianz SE agreed to buy HSBC Holdings Plc’s...
BNP Paribas Cardif to acquire 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life from Warburg Pincus
Pauline Leclerc-Glorieux, CEO, BNP Paribas Cardif said "We are very pleased to announce this new partnership with Bank of Baroda, a major bank in India, a key strategic market with a compelling growth opportunity for BNP Paribas Cardif. This transaction will further...
Govt to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
The new system, known as Central Know-Your-Customer 2.0 (CKYC), will only require the customer's consent for these institutions to fetch data stored at a central registry when opening an account or updating their details. Mumbai: Indian banks and insurers will launch...
Rekha Jhunjhunwala transfers Star Health shares to promoter LLP in succession-linked move; stock slips
The insurer said Rekha Jhunjhunwala's direct stake declined after 7.82 crore equity shares were transferred to Sitara Partners LLP, a promoter entity in which she is a Designated Partner, following the transmission of shares inherited from the estate of late investor...
India, Middle East, and African re/insurance markets witness decline in rates across all lines in Q22026
Pricing for general liability varied by region, with India and the United Arab Emirates seeing the largest declines. Mumbai:India, Middle East, and African re/insurance markets have witnessed a decrease in rates across all lines in the second quarter of 2026, said a...