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Jan1 Renewals:Most areas of market record price decreases, Conditions expected to persist into 2026, says Howden
This backdrop brings opportunities across the value chain. Buyers...
2025-one of 3 hottest years on record
WWA(World Weather Attribution) scientists identified 157 extreme...
No Insurance Amendment Bill proposing 100% FDI in winter session
Given the paucity of time, it is difficult to present the Bill in the ongoing session, sources said, adding it may, however, come in the Budget session. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has sought public comments on the proposed amendments by December 10 New...
Senior care sector experts should help us draft policies: NITI Aayog
Projections show that by 2050, one in five Indians will be a senior citizen. Yet the sector has a mere 1.3 per cent penetration, while mature markets are at 6 per cent, presenting a remarkable 10 - 15 billion US dollar opportunity for the senior living sector...
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooting opens door for many to vent frustrations over insurance
In particular, the words written on ammunition found at the shooting scene — "delay," "deny" and "depose," echoing a phrase used to describe how insurers dodge claim payouts — amplified voices that have long been critical of the industry New York: For years, patients...
Globally, Natcats result in $133bn economic and $ 51bn of insured losses: Munich Re
The costliest typhoon in Asia – and the third-costliest cyclone of the season worldwide – was Typhoon Yagi. It struck the Philippines, the Chinese island of Hainan, and the southern tip of the Chinese province of Guangdong as an extreme storm before making landfall in...
Investigation finds Rio Tinto legacy Bougainville mine poses life-threatening risks
The findings, released in a report on Friday, included "imminent, life-threatening risks posed by the collapsing mine pit, levees and infrastructure," as well as ongoing contamination of the Jaba-Kawerong river Rio Tinto recognises the gravity of the impacts and...
Economic threats continue to overshadow climate and cyber risks
Extreme weather events featured in the G20’s top five risks, as the fifth biggest risk. This follows a year in which many G20 countries – including Brazil, Germany, Indonesia and the U.S. – experienced severe flooding, above-average rainfall, wildfires, extreme heat...
FIIs turn buyers, invests Rs 24,453 crore in Dec first week
In October, the total FIIs selling through exchanges was Rs 113,858 crore. In November, the amount declined to Rs 39,315 crore. New Delhi: In a clear change of strategy, the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have turned buyers, and the stage of relentless FII...
Indian billionaires more than doubled to 185,their total wealth almost tripled to $ 905.6 bn in last 10 yrs, says UBS report
From 2015 to 2020, billionaire wealth grew globally at an annual rate of 10%. Since 2020, the global average has stalled at 1%. But that number masks continued expansion in the US,EMEA and parts of Asia, most notably India, ``Billionaire Ambitions Report 2024''...
Sebi revamps investor charter to boost transparency, grievance redressal
The revamped charter aims to enable investors to better understand the risks associated with market investments while ensuring their fair treatment in a timely and efficient manner New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday unveiled an updated investor...
India beats China in green investments; deals worth $2.4 bn completed in Q3
More than a dozen renewables and electric vehicle firms have publicly listed this year, including solar panel producer Waaree Energies Ltd. and scooter manufacturer Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. Shares in clean power firm NTPC Green Energy Ltd. have advanced more than 30...