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The electric-vehicle maker’s automated technology failed to detect the end of the roadway and stop before slamming into a brick house, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Texas state court. The complaint also includes a claim of deceptive marketing against the...
Allianz warns of significant marine claims from Iran conflict
“Clearly, loss of life and property damage – in terms of both vessels and their cargo – are the main causes to date,” said Regis Broudin, global head of marine claims at Allianz Commercial. The insurance industry is set to face significant claims for ships that were...
UK based re/insurance broker BMS sets up Global Capability Centre in Mumbai
Nick Cook, Group CEO, said: “The opening of our GCC in Mumbai is more than an operational milestone. It is a platform for building the data and AI capability that will help BMS serve clients better and compete more effectively. India has extraordinary professional...
Hormuz tanker transits recover after security jitters
There could be more ships plying the strait with their transponders switched off, plus outages reported with AIS ship tracking data, shipping sources said. AIS is the tracking system which traders follow to get information on ship movements. Oil and liquefied natural...
Hormuz transit security is ‘Hour to Hour’ play, Chubb CEO says
“Mines are the greatest uncertainty” in the strait, Greenberg said, as US and Iranian negotiators held talks in Switzerland on a permanent ceasefire and to lock in free passage through the waterway.We’re talking more about a war-zone environment. Only a narrow channel...
Optimism after first talks as US waives Iran sanctions and Lebanon fighting abates
Iran and the US have set up a communication line to “avoid incidents and miscommunication” related to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping volumes have picked up in recent days, even if they’re still far off pre-war levels. BUERGENSTOCK,...
Policybazaar launches Health Claims Experience Index
Sarbvir Singh, Joint Group CEO, Policybazaar, said, "The HCX™ Index is an attempt to bring greater transparency and customer-centricity to this aspect of health insurance by creating a common benchmark for measuring claims experience.Health insurance ultimately proves...
Iran declares Hormuz closure over Lebanon fighting, US says waterway remains open
U.S. President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose American tolls in the crucial waterway if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days, saying the money would be for “services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East.” TYRE,...
Repo Deals, G-Sec Lending: IRDAI recasts insurers’ investment playbook
In a significant change, insurers would be allowed to invest a portion of their shareholders' funds in private limited companies. Such investments, however, will be capped at 5 per cent of the shareholders' funds available beyond the solvency margin and will be...
Insurance intermediaries must report big commission payments, Publish details online: IRDAI
In a move aimed at strengthening oversight of sales practices, IRDAI has proposed that every branch of a Corporate Agent designate at least one Specified Person (SP) responsible for supervising solicitation activities at that location. The regulator has also proposed...