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AI could cut cost of running insurance by eliminating repetitive work: Report
"AI is helping insurers analyze documents and identify missing...
Savings bank a/c holders of scheduled banks can opt for rural postal life insurance
"With immediate effect, an operative Savings Bank Account with POSB...
Goldman Sachs, Talcott partner $1 billion Bermuda reinsurance sidecar for U.S. annuities
Under a quota share agreement, the sidecar will assume a portion of specific U.S. annuities originated by Talcott.Talcott will provide the sidecar with support services across actuarial, finance, compliance and risk functions. Talcott Financial Group and Goldman Sachs...
ADB expands credit insurance programme with 4 global insurers, to unlock $2.5 billion lending across Asia-Pacific
Four insurers are—Sompo Japan Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, HDI Global and SCOR Business Solutions—are joining the programme for the first time. Under the arrangement, participating insurers will cover a portion of losses arising if financial institutions fail...
Govt paves way for return of merchant fees on digital payments
An amendment to India's Payment and Settlement Systems Act, tabled in parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, would allow the introduction of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on digital payments, according to industry and regulatory sources. NEW...
Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters but all seafarers safe: Govt
The commercial vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on August 4, India's Foreign Ministry said, adding that it is coordinating with the Yemeni authorities over this incident. A projectile struck an Indian-flagged vessel near...
LIC Offer For Sale gets 3.32 times institutional demand; government to exercise green shoe option
"Offer for Sale in LIC received an overwhelming response from the institutional investors and was over-subscribed 3.32 times of its base size. This enthusiastic participation reflects robust investor confidence and the depth of India's capital markets. In view of the...
SC extends mandatory TP vehicle insurance period by one yr, asks IRDA to implement it immediately
The Supreme Court directed third-party insurance period for new vehicles be extended by one year, ordering that new cars must henceforth be covered for four years and new two-wheelers for six years at the time of purchase It directed all stakeholders to comply with...
SC issues nationwide directions to tackle digital fraud, asks RBI to circulate SOP on mule accounts
Seeking greater accountability, the bench asked the authorities to submit a report containing state-wise and bank-wise details of grievances registered and disposed of under the cyber fraud redressal mechanism.It further directed authorities to ensure the prompt...
War Risk Insurance: Preparing for a new Geopolitical Reality
Rising geopolitical tensions are turning war from a distant threat into a tangible business risk for Indian companies exposed to global trade, shipping and supply chains. With conventional insurance policies largely excluding war-related losses, businesses need to...
EV Transition: Plugging in new insurance solutions
India’s electric mobility revolution is moving from promise to reality, with EV sales recording strong growth across segments. As adoption accelerates, insurers must rethink traditional motor cover to address battery risks, charging infrastructure, specialised...
OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe
AI safety experts said the new disclosures paint a portrait of a group of cutting-edge labs whose ability to develop dangerous autonomous hacking agents outstrips their ability to keep them under control. OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous...