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70 lakh consultations completed on telemedicine platform eSanjeevani: Govt
In June, it served around 12.5 lakh patients, the highest since the service was launched last year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the health ministry said in the statement.
Mortality ‘significantly’ increased in 2nd Covid wave in India: study
”The second wave of COVID-19 in India was slightly different in presentation than the first wave, with a younger demography, lesser comorbidities, and presentation with breathlessness in greater frequency,” the study stated.
Financial services present large opportunity, says Sachin Bansal
”We think that by bringing a consumer tech thought process into the financial services space, it’ll be something new we can try…it could be a large business opportunity”.
Covid jabs to key workers, then elderly followed by comorbid people of 24-60 yrs hikes impact: Study
Highlighting the findings of the study, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said in low-intensity transmission areas such as sparsely populated areas, vaccinating individuals with comorbidity after key workers and then reaching out to those above 60 years appears to be an elegant public health approach.
Insurers’ response to COVID-19 pandemic has damaged their reputation, finds GlobalData
Ben Carey-Evans, Insurance Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The pandemic has undoubtedly been an extremely difficult situation for insurers. Claims in some lines have soared and a lot of lines have become hard to insure. The biggest factor behind the industry’s reputational damage is likely to be the legal battles around business interruption claims throughout 2020.
Didi shares dive as China unveils new cyber probe after mega IPO
The move is to prevent data security risks, safeguard national security and protect public interest, according to a statement from the Cyberspace Administration of China. Didi has halted new user registrations during the probe. The company, which only started trading on Wednesday in New York after an initial public offering, fell 7% to $15.26.
Insurance companies remain prime targets for Private Equity:AM Best
private equity firms also have infused considerable amounts of capital to spur rapid growth—a strategy that insurers do not typically execute well. In the first year of private equity ownership, 38% of companies reported increases of over 20% in capital and surplus, rising to 43% in year No. 2 and 50% in year No. 3.
Cyber laws, rules, and guidance must be workable, risk-based, clear, transparent, and consistently applied across companies and jurisdictions:US Insurers
Insurance is an important economic recovery resource for victims of ransomware attacks. Prohibitions on the reimbursement of legal ransom payments presents potential unintended consequence such as eliminating a meaningful risk management resource.
Insurance policy and underwriting activities should not be misconstrued as cybersecurity risk assessments, which provide the insured with confidence that their security measures are sufficient to avoid or eliminate ransomware attacks.
Insurance is an important economic recovery resource for victims of ransomware attacks. Prohibitions on the reimbursement of legal ransom payments presents potential unintended consequence such as eliminating a meaningful risk management resource.
Like a customer’s decision on how to manage cyber risk, insurers must also be able to determine their risk appetite through careful underwriting and appropriate coverage offerings.
Delta variant dangerous, continuing to evolve and mutate: WHO chief
“Public health and social measures like strong surveillance, strategic testing, early case detection, isolation and clinical care remain critical,” he said, adding that masking, physical distance, avoiding crowded places and keeping indoor areas well ventilated are the basis for the response.
Govt to unveil national cyber security strategy soon: National Cyber Security Coordinator
”The vision of this strategy is to ensure safe, secure, resilient, vibrant, and trusted cyberspace,”National Cyber Security Coordinator Rajesh Pant said.