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Telangana passes financial security Bill for senior citizens
The Bill mandates that public representatives, government...
Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route
To price war risk premiums, underwriters are considering numerous...
SEBI announces major market reforms; slashes mutual fund and brokerage costs
A major reform announced by the Board relates to mutual fund expenses. The market regulator approved a comprehensive overhaul of the Mutual Fund Expense Ratio framework, including a reduction in base expense ratio limits across categories Mumbai:The Securities and...
Capital infusion has helped 3 PSU general insurance cos to improve their business performance, says Sitharaman
``The capital infusion was meant to build their business and strengthen them. So as a result of these, the performance of all these companies has started improving and their losses have come down. In fact, two of the three companies in which capital was infused have...
Cyber crimes surge over 60 pc in last three years: Centre
Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said that more than Rs 7,130 crore has been saved since 2021 through timely reporting on the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, covering over 23.02 lakh complaints. Additionally,...
Insurance industry must adopt ‘1600’ calling series by Feb 15, 2026: TRAI
TRAI's direction requires IRDAI‑regulated firms to use 1600‑series numbers for service and transactional calls to enhance consumer trust, curb spam and prevent voice‑call fraud, an official statement said. New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)...
Parliament passes Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025,paves the way for 100% FDI in insurance cos
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cited data saying jobs in the...
India Inc projected to see 9 pc salary growth in 2026: Mercer Report
Adding to this, implementation of newly approved Labour Codes will tighten the social security net as well as preventive health care, at large, the report highlighted New Delhi: Average employee salaries in India are set for a median increase of 9 per cent in 2026, a...
India one of the most optimistic consumer markets globally: BCG report
The report also highlighted that Millennials and Gen X in India are feeling more secure than Gen Z about their personal financial situation. With age and experience on their side, and accumulated assets and bank balance over the years, Millennials & Gen X seem to...
Total global insured losses in 2025 at $107 billion, 24% lower than $141 billion recorded in 2024
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head Catastrophe Perils, says: "We are observing a steady rise in losses from severe convective storms. Urbanisation in hazard-prone areas, rising asset values, higher construction costs and factors such as ageing roofs have made these...
Cyclone Ditwah causes nearly Rs 75 billion damage to Sri Lanka’s infrastructure
It was pointed out that some 316 roads and 40 bridges under the purview of the Road Development Authority have been damaged. Colombo: Sri Lanka's Road Development Authority has incurred a loss of nearly Rs 75 billion due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused...
Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator mulls IPO in next two years
The success of Ant Group Co., the operator of China’s ubiquitous financial services app Alipay, inspired Low to start Bjak in 2019. While insurance technology is well established in markets like the UK, it is at different stages of maturity across Asia, he said.Bjak...