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UNDP and Generali Central launch insurance innovation challenge to strengthen MSME resilience in India
Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative, UNDP India India’s more...
Chhattisgarh govt blacklists Oriental Insurance for 3 yrs over delayed helicopter crash claim, insurer says claim not payble
The state's Directorate of Aviation took the action in connection...
IFFCO-TOKIO General appoints Tatsuya Fujimoto as MD & CEO
Tatsuya Fujimoto,Managing Director and CEO Designate, IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Prior to this, he was director (Operations) at the general insurance company and replaced Subrata Mondal as MD and CEO. New Delhi: In a change of guard, IFFCO-TOKIO General...
Guy Carpenter changes its brand name to Marsh Re
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance arm of Marsh, the largest international re/insurance broker has changed its brand name to Marsh Re. ``As Marsh Re, we are entering a new chapter that enhances how we serve clients in an increasingly complex risk environment.With the full...
Thailand shifts disaster risk to insurers with $467 million plan
The government on Tuesday approved a 15.5 billion baht ($467 million) annual insurance program to cover 30 million households against floods, storms and earthquakes, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Thailand plans to provide government-funded disaster insurance...
Aon strikes $17 billion deal for rival USI as insurance consolidation accelerates
“Combining with USI will establish the premier U.S. middle-market platform, deepen our context advantage and position Aon to accelerate organic growth,” said Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon, in a statement. Aon plc early Monday confirmed a definite agreement to...
ASR upgraded to ‘A3’ with Stable Outlook by Moody’s
Mikir Shah, chief executive officer, commented,``This upgrade recognises the strength of our underwriting, our growing relevance in developing markets, and the strong capital foundation supporting the next stage of our expansion.As we broaden our reach across new...
IGI launches of Cipher, a Specialty Treaty Reinsurance platform focussing Cyber
Waleed Jabsheh,President & CEO,IGI The initial focus of Cipher is to develop a portfolio of cyber treaty business with lead capabilities, targeting high-growth emerging risks within an MGA structure. This platform can be utilized for future growth and...
Public Insurance Registry to strengthen consumer protection, market efficiency, insurance coverage and reforms, says IRDAI
`Envisaged not merely as a data repository, but as an innovation platform and a strategic investment in national economic infrastructure, the PIR will strengthen consumer protection, market efficiency, insurance coverage and supporting the next generation of insurance...
Govt asks PSU general insurers to borrow `EASE’ from banking counterparts to fight out competition, to be finalised on Sep 2
Debasish Prusty, additional secretary, DFS, on Sept 27, convened a meeting with executive directors and general managers of the six PSU insurers to deliberate on the proposed implementation of the framework.The discussions are to be followed by a higher-level meeting...
Aon close to acquiring USI Insurance from KKR in $17 billion deal, WSJ reports
The deal could be announced as early as Monday, Aon Plc is close to an agreement to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR for about $17 billion, including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing...
Nepal Catastrphe: GIC Re’s losses limited as other international reinsurers take the hit
“Nepal’s non-life insurance market relies heavily on global reinsurance capacity to underwrite catastrophe risks, and so international reinsurers are expected to absorb a significant share of the overall insured losses,” said Victoria Ohorodnyk, senior director and...