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WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February
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DigiLocker users can now store Ayushman Bharat health records
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UK Govt to support businesses through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
The government will temporarily guarantee business-to-business transactions currently supported by Trade Credit Insurance, ensuring the majority of insurance coverage will be maintained across the market. This will support supply chains and help businesses to trade with confidence as they can trust that they will be protected if a customer defaults on payment.
50% of surveyed households in rural India eating less
While 50 per cent of households in rural India have reduced the number of meals ever since the lockdown was imposed as part of immediate adjustment for food security, about 68 per cent of the households reduced the number of items in their meals.
Life insurance business in India to contract in 2020 due to COVID-19, says GlobalData
GlobalData has revised India’s insurance forecast in the aftermath of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As per the latest data, India’s life insurance market is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% during the forecast period 2019-2023.
National governments must help provide insurance for future lockdowns: EU Regulator
Britain, France and the United States are already looking at what role the state could play in pandemic cover in the future.
PM Modi to address the nation at 8 PM today
Today is the forty-ninth day of India’s nationwide lockdown, which is meant to stop the novel coronavirus pandemic. Known COVID-19 cases in India stand at 70,756. The death toll in India due to the outbreak has reached 2,293. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Delhi have reported the highest number of cases.
Global commercial insurance pricing rises by 14% in first quarter
Having initially brushed off the potential impact from coronavirus-linked claims, global insurers have woken up to the prospect of a double whammy – a sharp rise in payouts at a time of big investment losses.
Covid-19 Pandemic:World’s top 100 most valuable insurers could lose $100bn in brand value
At the time of Covid-19 Pandemic, insurance firms damaged both financially and reputationally, as they face a surge in coronavirus-related claims and risk angering customers if they refuse to pay out.Chinese brands make up half of the top 10 insurance companies, while Allianz and Axa also rank among the most valuable firms.
“The Covid-19 pandemic is going to hit the insurance sector hard – Brand Finance has predicted that insurance brands could face up to a 20 per cent drop in brand value and undoubtedly, we are going to witness revenue slowdown for all brands across the sector,” said Brand Finance chief executive David Haigh.
International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020: UN
Arrivals in March dropped sharply by 57 per cent following the start of a lockdown in many countries, as well as the widespread introduction of travel restrictions and the closure of airports and national borders. This translates into a loss of 67 million international arrivals and about USD 80 billion in receipts (exports from tourism).
Post-lockdown flights:Aarogya Setu app must,no cabin baggage initially
The Indian Railways, which had on Monday “advised” the passengers availing the special trains that started operating on Tuesday to install the government’s Aarogya Setu mobile application, has now made it “mandatory” to do so.
Covid-19 Pandemic:PM Modi raises stimulus size to Rs 20lakh cr,modified lockdown from May 18
The package will spur business, attract investment and strengthen our Make in India Mission, reiterated Modi. The package is equivalent to 10 per cent of India’s GDP, stated Modi. The Special economic package will have emphasis on land, labour, liquidity