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Systemic leakages of Rs 10 000 cr annually in insurance sector eroding trust: Report
To address this, the report outlined a three-pillar framework of...
8 officials selected for Insurance Ombudsmen
Those who have been selected by a government appointed panel are-...
GIC Re issues fiat for stricter underwriting and pricing to fix undercutting of Fire premium
``We are closely monitoring the evolving market dynamics and are taking all steps necessary to protect GIC Re’s interests. These measures would include enhanced risk assessment, collaboration with insurers and also prudent capacity allocation.’’ N Ramaswamy, CMD, GIC...
Tighter anti-spam norms in a mth; TRAI pilot soon to onboard past user consents onto digital system
TRAI is in the process of operationalising system of separate 160 series for service or transactional calls by principal entities (say banks, insurance companies or other service providers) to differentiate them from promotional calls. Currently, both types of calls...
Odisha CM declares unseasonal rain as natural calamity to provide relief to farmers
“Unseasonal rain was not on the list of natural calamities in the state. However, keeping in view the crop damage and plight of farmers, our government today declares the unseasonal rain as a natural calamity in the state to facilitate the disbursement of compensation...
No cause of concern in India over China HMPV surge, says govt
As a precautionary measure, the government said the number of laboratories testing for HMPV will be enhanced by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), and ICMR will be monitoring trends of HMPV for the entire year, said the goverment New...
Consent management, localisation, parental nod for kids on social media in focus: Experts on DPDP
"We foresee that businesses will face some complex challenges in managing consent as it forms the heart of the law. Maintaining consent artefacts and offering the option to withdraw consent for specific purposes could necessitate changes at the design and architecture...
EPFO launches centralised pension system, benefitting 6.8 mn members
The Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) is a paradigm shift from the existing pension disbursement system that is decentralised, with each zonal/regional office of EPFO maintaining separate agreements with only 3-4 banks, the ministry explained in a statement...
Draft DPDP rules moot parental consent for processing children’s data
E-commerce, social media and gaming platforms will fall under the category of data fiduciaries. As per the rules, entities will be able to use and process personal data only if individuals have given their consent to consent managers – which will be entities entrusted...
Centre on alert over respiratory, seasonal influenza cases amid Covid-like HMPV outbreak in China
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union health ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international agencies, according to official sources New Delhi: The National Centre for...
Over 400 flights delayed at Delhi airport due to bad weather
"While landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted," Delhi International...
General insurers remain bullish on industry’s growth in 2025
"Cyber insurance is expected to gain prominence alongside the adoption of parametric insurance for disaster management and surety bonds as alternatives to traditional bank guarantees in infrastructure projects," Bajaj Allianz General Insurance MD & CEO Tapan...