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Miller continues Asia expansion, enters Korean market
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McGill offers property war reinsurance for Ukraine
McGill said it had collaborated with local Ukrainian insurer ARX to...
Insurers and brokers can’t set up TPAs as promoters:IRDAI
It is not immediately known in what ways new regulations will be applicable to four PSU general insurance companies , National Insurance Company, New India Assurance Company, United Insurance Company, Oriental Insurance Company and General Insurance Corporation of India, which are promoters of , Health Insurance TPA of India(HITPA), the common in-house TPA for four companies to handle health insurance claims. There are couple of insurance brokers who have set up TPAs.
Parliament clears chit fund Bill: Monetary limits, commissions to go up
The maximum chit amount is proposed to be raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh for those managed by individuals or less than four partners, and from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 18 lakh for firms with four or more partners.
Aon to acquire small-medium business digital insurance agency Cover Wallet
The acquisition provides Aon with additional access to the fast-growing, $200+ billion premium digital insurance market for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as the opportunity to leverage CoverWallet’s platform to develop and scale innovative digital client experiences that support the firm’s Aon United growth strategy.
Tencent buys 10% of Policybazaar, enters India insurance market
The Chinese technology giant bought 10% of Policybazaar, half of Tiger Global Management LLC’s stake in the company, the person said, asking not be identified as the matter was not public. The $150 million deal was signed earlier this week, the person added.
Govt unveils norms for 100% FDI in insurance intermediaries sector
However if a bank, whose primary business is outside the insurance area, is allowed by the IRDAI to function as an insurance intermediary, the foreign equity investment caps applicable in that sector, which is 74 percent, will continue to apply, subject to the condition that the revenues of such entities from the primary (non-insurance related) business must remain above 50 per cent. of their total revenues in any financial year.
IRDAI to get two full-time members soon
The particulars of the post and eligibility conditions and details related to the application process are given on the Ministry’s website http://financialservices.gov.in/ and IRDAI’s website https://www.irdai.gov.in/.
YES Bank files complaint with police against ‘fake news’
“Over the past few days some miscreants have been spreading false information and malicious rumours about Yes Bank on WhatsApp and other social media platforms to create panic and fear in the mind of its depositors. The messages attempt to portray the bank in poor light and are intended to tarnish the image of the bank in the eyes of its depositors, stakeholders and the general public,” the bank said.
IRDAI slaps Rs 15 lakh penalty against Shriram Transport Finance
“Even the submission of the insurer clearly indicates that in majority of cases, involvement of SP is negligible during solicitation of business and hence the CA is engaging unlicensed persons for soliciting business,’’ said IRDAI in its penalty order.
RFIB granted Hong Kong licence
Stephen Warwick, who joined the business in February of this year, has been registered as the Chief Executive of RFIB Hong Kong Limited and continues in his role of CEO Reinsurance, Asia Pacific for the Group.
Willis Research Network partnership to focus on natural air traffic hazards
Alex Martí, CEO, Mitiga Solutions added: “In a short period of time, Mitiga Solutions has been able to disrupt the aviation industry by providing real-time and predictive solutions to mitigate the impact of atmospheric hazards to different aviation stakeholders