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AI driving direct shifts in global insurance industry, says Swiss Re
Global insurance premiums are set to grow by 2.3% in real terms in...
Red Sea Crisis: Google and Meta delay undersea cable projects
The southern Red Sea segment of 2Africa hasn’t yet been built due...
India fastest growing economy to clock 6.7 pc growth over 3 years World Bank
"India will remain the fastest-growing of the world's largest economies, although its pace of expansion is expected to moderate. After a high growth rate in FY2023/24, steady growth of 6.7 per cent per year, on average, is projected for the three fiscal years...
Household consumption expenditure jumps in India as incomes rise
In absolute terms, the monthly per capita consumption expenditure in the country’s rural areas shot up to Rs 2,008 in 2022-23 from Rs 1,430 in 2011-12 Urban India also recorded a robust gain of 33 per cent with per capita household consumption expenditure rising to Rs...
Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 4% in May to 347,492 units: SIAM
Moreover, the two-wheeler segment saw a notable 10% rise in sales, reaching 16,20,084 units in May, compared to 14,71,550 units in the same period last year New Delhi: India's passenger vehicle wholesales experienced a 4% year-on-year growth in May 2023, totaling...
Russian Oil tanker does secret cargo switch near Singapore to dodge US sanctions
Russia has shipped about 3.4 million barrels a day of crude so far this year, valued at about $37 billion at the point of export, and working around western sanctions has been part of that The first Russian oil tanker attempting to deliver crude while under US...
Former Allianz employee pleads guilty to fraud over $7-billion funds collapse
The case stemmed from the March 2020 collapse of the German insurer’s now-defunct Structured Alpha funds, which Tournant had created and oversaw as chief investment officer A former Allianz fund manager pleaded guilty on Friday over his role in a meltdown of private...
Issuance of CAT bonds just hit a record high
Issuance of the bonds, including non-property and private transactions, reached an all-time high of more than $16 billion in 2023. The current value of outstanding cat bonds stands at $49 billion, Artemis estimates. Crucially, last year saw relatively few weather...
Nirmala Sitharaman retains Finance Ministry portfolio in Modi’s third term
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister Sithraman, who will be presenting the full Budget for FY 24-25 in July, is expected to introduce bills soon for amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, and the IRDAI Act to allow composite licensing for insurers New Delhi:...
Retail car sales drop in May as elections, weather delay purchases in May 2024, says FADA
Sales of passenger vehicles – hatches, sedans and SUVs – by manufacturers to dealers have risen to record high levels over the last two years in India and are estimated to hit new all-time highs in the financial year 2025 as well BENGALURU: Retail sales of cars in...
Equity mutual fund inflow swells to Rs 34,697 cr in May; SIP at new high of Rs 20,904 cr
Overall, the mutual fund industry has witnessed an inflow of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in the month under review as compared to Rs 2.4 lakh crore in April. The inflow was due to investment in equity as well as debt schemes. With these inflows, the industry's net assets under...
AM Best revises outlook for global reinsurance industry to positive
"Demand for coverage remains strong due to heightened natural catastrophe loss activity and general economic uncertainty," said Carlos Wong-Fupuy, senior director, AM Best OLDWICK, N.J: International rating agency AM Best has revised its market segment outlook for the...