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AI to reshape insurance economics, drive scale and specialisation: McKinsey
The report said insurers will increasingly have to choose between...
Climate change made ‘fire-prone’ weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
“We’ve seen repeatedly how climate change increases hot, dry,...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%,lowers GDP forecast to 6.6 %, raises inflation to 5.1% for FY27
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor,Reserve Bank of India "The central bank's rate panel noted that the global environment has deteriorated," RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. The central bank's rate panel felt it was "prudent" to wait until greater clarity emerges, he...
Maruti Suzuki unveils India’s first flex-fuel car as govt pushes for greater ethanol mix in petrol
From left, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri during the launch of the company's first flex fuel car, in New Delhi, Thursday, June 4,...
New Lloyd’s consortium brings together capacity up to $345 million per risk globally as WTPV market surges
Jonathan Powell, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter said,“Clients are facing urgent and complex capacity needs following the Middle East conflict. Guy Carpenter was pleased to place the TFP PVT Consortium to provide structured, dependable capacity at scale. This...
Congress raises questions on ‘substantial’ LIC stake in firm under SEBI scanner
Capital markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday barred Rajesh Exports Ltd's promoter and CEO Rajesh Mehta from dealing in the company's securities, alleging large-scale misrepresentation of financial statements and diversion of funds. New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday...
CEOs quitting general insurance companies to pursue entrepreneurial ventures
"Private equity firms recognise that capital alone cannot unlock this market; what converts opportunity into enterprise is the credibility that only seasoned operators can provide. A veteran CEO carries, in effect, a ready-assembled portfolio of regulator...
Global insurance market expected to continue shifting eastward over next decade: Allianz
Overall, the global insurance market is expected to grow at an annual rate of +5.3% over the next ten years, slightly above economic output. Munich:The global insurance market is expected to continue shifting eastward over the next decade, with India and China gaining...
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, India remains significantly underinsured, with insurance penetration of 3.8 per cent of GDP, a report by Allianz said, adding that with only about 46 per cent of the working-age population effectively...
Global natural disaster protection gap surpasses $420 billion:Swiss Re
The cost of natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and wildfires has continued to rise in recent years, as a combination of climate change, urbanization and inflation mean disasters are getting more costly when they hit. In North America, the gap between insured and...
El Niño concerns put Govt on alert, farmers’ interests to be protected at all costs: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, directed that in those states and districts where the possibility of low rainfall, long dry spells or relatively higher impact of El Niño exists, special monitoring,...
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
The latest flare-up, which lifted oil prices by more than 1% in early trade on Wednesday, comes more than three months after the initial U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the conflict mired in a stalemate under a shaky ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz largely...