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Children’s education continues to be top financial priority for Indian fathers
Indian fathers are increasingly adopting a long-term mindset when...
Future Trends: Tech-Driven Life & Annuities Insurance
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Two-thirds of North America could face power shortages this winter -NERC
In its 2023-24 winter outlook, the regulatory authority warned that prolonged, wide-area cold snaps threaten the reliability of bulk power generation and availability of fuel supplies for natural gas-fired generation More than half of the U.S. and parts of Canada,...
Understanding and managing key risk drivers is essential to navigate the global polycrisis: WTW
The growing inability to secure placements could put coal assets at risk of being stranded, resulting in severe socio-economic ramifications for Asia. The region’s energy security and resilience will therefore require adaptation and cooperation from power businesses...
Lloyd’s of London to invest $65 mln following slavery report
“We’ve asked ourselves how we could have the greatest impact,” Lloyd’s Chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown told Reuters. “We can’t change the wrongs of the past, but we can make a difference today.” Lloyd’s of London will invest 40 million pounds ($49.6 million) in regions...
Insurers review Middle East events coverage after cancellations
But new policies are likely to exclude Israel, Lebanon and countries neighboring Israel such as Egypt and Jordan, three sources told Reuters, standard practice after a war breaks out,Edel Ryan, a senior executive at broker Marsh. Some insurers are excluding Israel,...
Insurers to lead bids for Reliance Industries’ mega bond issue – bankers
"There is demand from long-term investors like insurance and pension funds. There has been a limited number of corporate bonds issuance in longer tenor in the last two quarters, so, this RIL issue comes at an opportune time," said Badrish Kulhalli, head of fixed...
Centre taking steps to promote Ayush system of medicine: MoS Mahendrabhai
The Ministry of Ayush is working on the operationalisation of 12,500 Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) under NAM by 2023-24, the minister said New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Ayush Munjpara Mahendrabhai on Wednesday said the Centre is taking steps for...
UN chief says it will be difficult to revive Black Sea grain deal
U.N. officials are working to try to revive the deal, which Russia quit a year after it was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey — complaining that its own food and fertilizer exports faced obstacles and that not enough Ukrainian grain was going to countries in...
China authorities ask Ping An to take controlling stake in Country Garden, sources
China's State Council, which is headed by Premier Li Qiang, has instructed the local government of Guangdong province, where both companies are based, to help arrange a rescue of Country Garden by Ping An, said two of the sources who have direct knowledge of the...
Alliance of 40 countries to vow not to pay ransom to cybercriminals, US says
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative comes as the number of ransomware attacks grows worldwide. The United States is by far the worst hit, with 46% of such attacks, Anne Neuberger, U.S. deputy national security adviser in the Biden administration for cyber...
Cyber attacks and data breaches remain the top global risk, 50% of overall top ten risks presently uninsurable: Aon
Greg Case,CEO,Aon Notably only two of the top five current risks are insurable and half of the overall top ten is presently uninsurable "The world is more volatile, reflecting a series of profound transitions across trade, technology, weather and workforce issues that...