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Willis Towers Watson launches unique $1billion political risk insurance programme
The ever-shifting political environment is demanding a new and innovative approach to how this coverage is currently provided. In conjunction with a select panel of highly rated global insurers, Willis Towers Watson has developed a market-leading, comprehensive and clear policy wording to respond to the needs of its clients. The new programme is targeted at large global clients who may have existing assets or are considering future investments overseas.
China says to further open up banking and insurance sectors
China also plans to remove a requirement for foreign banks to have $20 billion in assets before being able to set up a branch, he added.
IP emerges as a top 10 risk, insurance covers only 16 percent of $1B in potential losses:Report
“One of our key findings is that threats to a company’s intangible assets are not in proper balance with that company’s insurance protection,” said Lewis Lee, Global Head and CEO of Aon’s IP Solutions. “Understanding how to properly value, exploit and insure intangible assets is exponentially heightened in the digital era. Intangible assets are a Board of Director level issue.”
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ heading towards Odisha
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the country’s top body to deal with emergency situation, Monday took stock of the situation arising out of cyclone ‘Fani’ and assured the state governments concerned of all assistance from the central government to face the storm.
World’s worst Air Pollution finally emerges as an Election Issue in India
The ruling BJP’s election manifesto promises to focus on 102 most polluted cities in the country. “We will reduce the level of pollution in each of the mission cities by at least 35 percent over the next five years,” it says, lauding itself for “effective steps” taken to reduce the level of pollution. The Congress party manifesto calls air pollution a national public health emergency. It promises to strengthen the National Clean Air Program to tackle pollution.
Cyclone ‘Fani’ may turn into severe storm, NDRF, Coast Guard on high alert
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the situation and has directed Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha to convene a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to take stock of the situation with the state governments and the central ministries and agencies concerned to ensure necessary preparations to deal with the situation.
S&P and Fitch warn UK rating still at risk from a no-deal Brexit
The delay averted the risk of an immediate no-deal Brexit which would deliver a shock to the world’s fifth-biggest economy but the uncertainty remains, weighing on many companies which have cut back on investment
Cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ to intensify into ‘severe cyclonic storm’: IMD
“It is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours,” the IMD said.
Heavy falls at isolated places are very likely over Kerala on April 29 and 30.
Pre-monsoon rainfall records 27% dip, says IMD; agriculture may take a hit
The highest deficiency of 38 per cent was recorded in the northwest India division of the IMD, which comprises states of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh.
FPIs stay bullish on India for third month; invest Rs 17,219 cr in April
Overseas investors had put in a net sum of Rs 45,981 crore in March and Rs 11,182 crore in February in the capital markets (both equity and debt)