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Shipowners rushing for insurance cover to transit Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked as shipowners try to...
Govt,GIC Re and New India stitch up $100 million`Bharat Marine Pool’ with a sovereign guarantee, to re/insure war risks for vessels
The BNP will provide three kind of covers- Hull, Cargo and...
Korean Re launches operations in India’s GIFT City
JG Won, President & CEO, Korean Re, announcing the launch of company's operations in India's GIFT City in Mumbai on Tuesday ``We will officially commence operations in GIFT City from April 2026. India is a high growth and long term market for us. We will do all...
Severe convective storms: Costliest insured global peril in 21st century, says Aon Report
"This year's report highlights the growing need for collaboration among organizations, insurers, governments and communities.The insurance industry is well-positioned to act as a strategic partner to help navigate these challenges, bringing record levels of capital to...
AM Best revises global reinsurance outlook to Stable from Positive, notes accelerated softening in Property pricing
Although competitive conditions have increased in property catastrophe covers, reinsurers remain disciplined with terms and conditions and attachment points largely intact London: International rating agency AM Best has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance...
IFSCA developing regulations for issuing Cat Bonds in GIFT-IFSC
(Lto R)Deepak Sood, member(Non-Life), Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI, Hasmukh Adhia,chairman, GIFT-City,K Rajaraman, chairman, International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA),M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services and Mahipal Reddy, executive...
Trump’s Greenland threat puts Europe Inc back in tariff crosshairs
The shock move has rattled through industry and sent shockwaves through markets amid fears of a return to the volatility of last year’s trade war, which was only eased with tariff deals reached in the middle of the year. LONDON/FRANKFURT/PARIS: Just as European...
LIC chief expresses concern over continued stagnation in number of policies in force
Swaminathan S. Iyer, Member (Life), IRDAI,Dinesh Pant, managing director, LIC, R. Doraiswamy, CEO and Managing Director, LIC and BC Patnaik,director, NIA at the 27th Annual C. D. Deshmukh Memorial Seminar, organised by National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune, on Monday...
Moody’s expects India’s 7.3% economic growth in FY26 to push premium surge
Moody's said India's robust economic growth contributed to a 17 per cent increase in total insurance premium revenue to Rs 10.9 lakh crore in the first eight months (April-November) of 2025-26, with health premiums up 14 per cent and life new business premiums...
Zurich Insurance offers $10 billion to buy UK insurer Beazley
Switzerland's Zurich said the offer it had gone public with on Monday was an improved bid, after Beazley's management rejected on Friday its initial offer, made on January 4. LONDON: Zurich Insurance Group announced a 7.67 billion pound ($10.3 billion) all-cash offer...
Factory Mutual opens its Mumbai office
Lto R- Srini Krishnamurthy, senior Vice President, FM operations India, Malcom C. Roberts, Chairman & CEO at the Mumbai Office Opening “Our growing operations in India reflect both a global and local commitment. By combining world-class expertise with...
India’s insurance market to grow at higher than major emerging and advanced countries in next 4 yrs, says Swiss Re
“India is a true bright spot for insurance growth in the mid-term as opportunities emerge, especially in health and motor insurance. We are set to benefit from forward-looking regulatory reform, digital innovation and a disciplined but attractive product mix for...