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Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz risks widening war to High Seas
The developments threatened to prolong and widen a war that has led...
Govt drops any merger plans among PSU general insurers
Though, the government had not announced any specific plans for the...
Passenger vehicle wholesales marginally down at 3,44,656 units in May: SIAM
Total vehicle wholesales across categories were up 1.8 per cent at 20,12,969 units as against 19,76,674 units in May last year, it added. Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were marginally down 0.8 per cent at 3,44,656 units in May this year as compared to 3,47,492...
Air India’s Ahmedabad crash claim likely to hit around $475 million, liability losses can touch $350 million, says GIC Re
As surveyors and lawyers from London, appointed by reinsurers of Air India policy, are now camping in Ahmedabad to take stock of devastation and prepare various loss reports including Hull and passenger liability so that re/insurers will start paying...
Plane crash DNA tests identify 47 victims, 24 bodies handed over to kin
The committee, headed by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, is mandated to ascertain the "root cause" of the plane crash and assess any contributing factors, including mechanical failure, human error, and regulatory compliances. The committee has been mandated to...
Iran-Israel war could hurt exports; increase insurance costs: Exporters
"The war will further hurt global trade. The situation was gradually improving but now again the trade will be impacted. Our exports to Europe and countries like Russia may get hurt. Freight rates and insurance are expected to increase," Federation of Indian Export...
Ships warned to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages after Israel hits Iran
“We have reports that more ship owners are now exercising extra caution and are opting to stay away from the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf,” said Jakob Larsen, chief safety & security officer with shipping association BIMCO. Merchant shipping is continuing to pass...
Helicopter crashes near Kedarnath shrine, all seven on board killed
Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar told PTI that the accident took place above the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility due to bad weather. Helicopter crashes or emergency landings are occurring at an alarming frequency on the...
Air India crash: IRDAI asks insurers not to demand FIR and post-mortem reports of victims for quick claims settlement
``Ensure that no claim is denied or delayed on account of procedural formalities in the case of confirmed deceased individuals from the passenger list and persons at the affected buildings of the crash area,'' said the IRDAI Insurers have to submit a report to the...
Over 1 100 787s Dreamliners criss-crossing skies a flight path of connectivity, now a crash
A few years back, the US watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had stopped deliveries of the Dreamliners due to certain issues but the plane was never involved in any fatal crash till Thursday New Delhi: The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, known for its advanced...
Re/insurers get ready to shell out over Rs1600 crore($186 million) of claims for Air India’s devastating Ahmedabad crash
London market sources said there can be a claim of Rs 700 crore( $81 million)for Hull Loss (Aircraft Damage) as the Boeing 787-8 aircraft has been declared a total loss. There will be a Passenger Liability claims of around Rs 320 crore as under the Montreal...
Extreme heat kills half a million people globally each year, says Swiss Re
Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist "Extreme heat used to be considered the 'invisible peril' because the impacts are not as obvious as of other natural perils," says Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist. "With a clear trend to longer, hotter...