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From chaos to coaching: How real-time AI is slashing road fatalities on Indian roads
While global conversations often centre on AI's role in automation...
Spain’s Map Re receives approval for its branch office in India’s GIFT City
“The authorization to operate in India means we’ll be even closer...
Employee medical plan costs: Aon forecasts 11.1% increase for businesses in Asia Pacific
"The high medical trend rate can also be attributed to a higher incidence of cancer and chronic conditions than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Managing the impact of medical inflation therefore should be a top priority for all southeast Asia markets and especially...
India expands Russian insurers’ pool after US sanctions
As well as extending approvals for some sanctioned providers, India’s Directorate General of Shipping authorized Soglasie Insurance Co. to provide insurance for vessels entering Indian ports until February 2026, according to to the regulator’s website. As Soglasie...
Indian economy to grow 7% in FY25, robust expansion to drive insurance premium growth, says Moody’s
``India's private sector insurers continue to reinforce their solvency, but we expect some pressure on their capital adequacy because of increased underwriting exposure and regulatory changes,'' Moody's said New Delhi: Moody's Ratings on Monday projected the Indian...
Yemen’s Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal
Higher war risk insurance premiums, paid when vessels sail through the Red Sea, have meant additional costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars for a seven-day voyage for any ships still sailing through the area. Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial...
Maha minister admits irregularities in crop insurance scheme, says shrines shown as farmlands
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate disclosed that instances of malpractice in the scheme have been identified in several aspects, including cases where mosques, temples, and vacant lands were falsely declared as agricultural lands to claim benefits...
New research by the Geneva Association analyses the effects of ‘slowbalisation’ on the insurance industry
Jad Ariss, Managing Director of the Geneva Association, said: “The tides of globalisation are shifting, with geo-economic fragmentation posing both challenges and opportunities for the insurance sector. Insurers must navigate rising volatility, restricted...
IFSCA and IRDAI to work together for pulling global re/insurance investment into India: Rajaraman
L to R - PK Arora, Member, IRDAI, T Alamelu, Principal Advisor, Insurance, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA ) , K Rajaraman, chairman, IFSCA at the inaugural of 2nd Edition of IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance Summit’ in Mumbai on...
`IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance Summit’- International reinsurers gather in Mumbai on Monday to brainstorm their India strategies
K Rajaraman,Chairman, International Financial Services Centres Authority To be addressed by K Rajaraman, chairman, IFSCA, PK Arora, member, Actuary and Reinsurance, IRDAI, Tapan Ray, MD&CEO, GIFT City and host of Indian and international reinsurance experts, the...
“For Munich Re, it is of utmost importance that rates and conditions are risk-adequate to insure sustainability of the business”
With the beginning of the renewal season in Asian region, Hitesh Kotak, Chief Executive - Japan, India, Korea and South-East Asia, Munich Re, in an exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Post, has said the reinsurance market has currently achieved a sensible balance...
Climate Risk: Is India Inc moving fast enough?
From a disaster management perspective, parametric solutions can also be valuable at a smaller scale. For example, they can protect microfinance institutions against their customers being unable to make scheduled payments due to extreme weather events Properly...