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Insurance market in India likely to grow at 10.7 pc annually over next decade: Allianz Report
Despite ranking among the world's ten largest insurance markets,...
Global natural disaster protection gap surpasses $420 billion:Swiss Re
The cost of natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and wildfires...
Geopolitical Risk & Workforce Protection: Evolving Multinational Insurance Programmes
Workforce protection is no longer just about policies or benefits. It is about creating a sense of security for employees, no matter where they are working from.Risk, HR, and mobility teams cannot operate in silos anymore. They need to stay connected and respond as...
June1 Renewals:Softening accelerates against a riskier world as economic returns compress, says Howden Re
The paradox of softening pricing in a demonstrably riskier world is being met with structural preparation rather than complacency. This posture will likely define how the market navigates the second half of 2026 and beyond, stated Howden Re. London:The 1 June 2026...
Geopolitical and AI-related risks among top concerns for directors and officers worldwide:Willis
Artificial intelligence has seen a significant increase in the proportion of respondents ranking it as a very or extremely important risk (up 5% to 56% of respondents globally). LONDON: 59% of directors and officers now consider geopolitical risks to be very important...
Auto sales surge in May: Maruti hits record high, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota gain momentum
Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 242,688 units in May 2026, marking its highest-ever monthly sales volume. The company achieved an all-time high in domestic sales at 193,535 units. Additionally, sales to other OEMs stood at 7,239 units, while export sales...
US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack
The strikes on Iran's Gulf coast were in response to "aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters," the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X. DUBAI: The U.S. said it struck Iranian...
Finance Ministry flags inflation,crude oil and monsoon risks in monthly economic assessment
With the IMD projecting monsoon rainfall at around 92% of the long-period average, the department cautioned that "any significant rainfall deficit coupled with current geopolitical conditions could translate into food inflation, weakening rural demand and aggregate...
Indian court ruling on Google keyword ads could reshape online advertising
The court said Google allowed rivals of India's Hindware to use "Hindware" as a keyword to target their own advertising. The ruling said, "the manner in which Google operates its AdWords Policy makes it clear that Google sells or auctions the use of the trademark …...
Trump ends Situation Room meeting without announcement; WH says ceasefire deal must “satisfy red lines”
"The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions. All water mines (bombs), if any, will be terminated (we have removed, through detonation, numerous such mines with our great underwater mine sweepers. Iran...
Health insurance providing financial protection to over 60% of Indian households:Govt Survey
Flagship schemes such as Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) have played a pivotal role in increasing access to affordable healthcare services, particularly for vulnerable populations.Expansion marks a critical step towards universal health...
DFS launches Common Landing Portal for unclaimed financial assets
M. Nagaraju,Secretary, DFS The portal, accessible at https://www.unclaimedassetsportal.in, serves as a unified platform providing access to search facilities relating to unclaimed bank deposits, insurance claims, shares, dividends and mutual funds available across the...