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UK’s Prudential buys 75% in Bharti Life Insurance for Rs 3,500 crore, to reduce stake in ICICI Pru Life to below 10% from 22%
Anil Wadhwani, CEO, Prudential There is potential additional...
Financial advisor gets 2-year RI, fined Rs 30 lakh in breach of trust case
The court, in the judgment passed on Saturday, ordered that the...
Navy ensures security of Indian commercial ships, oil tankers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
"There are many sensitive points in the sea where our Navy has continuously made its active presence to ensure the smooth supply of goods. Whenever there is a situation of tension there, the Indian Navy has ensured the security of our commercial ships and oil...
LIC,New India and GIC Re remain as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers in FY26:IRDAI
D-Slls refer to insurers of such size, market importance, and domestic and global inter connectedness, whose distress or failure would cause a significant dislocation in the domestic financial system. D-SIIs are subjected to enhanced regulatory supervision...
Apr1 Renewals:India’s loss-free excess of loss business saw price reductions exceeding 20%, says Guy Carpenter
Atish Suri, CEO India, Middle East & Africa, stated,"In the India and Middle East markets, we are seeing a strong commitment from reinsurers to maintain coverage despite the complexities posed by ongoing conflicts.'' In terms of Apr 1 renewal outcomes, India and...
Peak Re ends 2025 with a $2.2 billion gross premium and net profit of $189 million
During 2025, the growth of Peak Re was primarily driven by the continued deepening of its global diversification strategy. It strengthened its presence in high-growth emerging markets such as India, while further expanding its penetration in the mature markets of...
Apr1 Renewals: Reinsurance buyers in APAC secure double‑digit rate reductions, says Aon
Global demand for reinsurance increased by approximately 10 percent at the April 1 renewal, as buyers used favorable market conditions to secure more comprehensive protection, with some expected to return to the market post‑renewal to explore additional purchases. In...
PE firm JC Flowers picks up majority stake in Bobby Swarup’s Niyam Group
Niyam is a reinsurance platform based in GIFT City, connecting global capital with opportunities in India and other high-growth markets. Niyam Syndicate 2047 at Lloyd's will support the development of the Indian reinsurance market in alignment with India's Vision...
War risks insurers win bid to appeal UK ruling on jets lost in Russia
London’s High Court ruled in June that AerCap can recover just over $1 billion from its “war risks insurers,” though that was less than the roughly $2 billion it sought under a broader all-risks clause. London:Insurers, including Chubb, Fidelis and syndicates at...
Apr1 Renewals: property-catastrophe rates fall, acute stress across multiple specialty lines due to ME geopolitical turmoil, says Howden Re
Looking ahead, mid-year 2026 renewals are expected to face more complex conditions globally. Upward pricing pressure across marine, energy and political violence is anticipated as the full impact of the Hormuz crisis is absorbed, and reinsurers reassess aggregation,...
Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump’s latest threats
The strike on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi is the latest attack on merchant vessels by missiles or explosive air and sea drones in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON: Iran attacked and set ablaze a...
West Asia Crisis:Hormuz remains under Iran’s firm control
Until this war, one long-held assumption around Hormuz was that Iran would never attempt to close the strait, for fear of risking its own exports, a vital economic lifeline. In fact, ship-tracking data suggest that Tehran’s oil has continued to flow — almost entirely...