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Building Risk Resilience: An update for India Inc
Indian companies today are dealing with a very different risk...
Chubb releases details structure of the Gulf Maritime Insurance Facility with DFC
The facility will provide war marine risk insurance for hull &...
PSU general insurers promote record number of officials to fill up post of GMs and DGMs
GIPSA, the coordinating agency for the six PSU companies, has completed the largest ever promotional exercises in the industry and published the results to fill up 30 post of general managers and 97 deputy general mangers(DGMs) New Delhi: After creating a...
Status Quo: IRDAI retains general insurers’ Obligatory Cession for GIC Re at 4% in FY26
The percentage cession of the sum insured on each general insurance policy to be reinsured with the Indian Re-insurer (GIC Re), will be 4% (four percent) during the financial year beginning from 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2026, except the terrorism premium and...
IRDAI issues norms allowing insurers to use derivatives for hedging their equity portfolios
In line with these guidelines, insurers will be able to buy hedges in stock & index futures and options against their holding in equities subject to the exposure and position limits. The equity derivatives shall be used only for hedging purpose. Any OverThe...
AM Best affirms credit ratings of ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Despite its lack of underwriting profitability, ICICI Lombard has consistently outperformed India’s general insurance market. Underwriting performance showed a slight improvement in fiscal year 2024, mainly due to lower claims for motor and health insurance, although...
Swiss Re appoints Kera McDonald as its Group Chief Underwriting Officer
Swiss Re's Group Chief Executive Officer Andreas Berger said: "Underwriting is at the core of everything we do, and the re-establishment of this function underscores our commitment to enhancing technical excellence across all businesses.'' Zurich: Swiss Re announced...
Hong Kong’s Peak Re receives license to open office in GIFT-IFSC
Peak Re, the fourth reinsurer to get a license, has a total global business of $1.75 billion. It has already developed a major Indian portfolio, largely constituting Crop and Property, as a Cross Boarder Reinsurer(CBR) and gearing up to expand it further in the...
NCLT asks RCAP lenders to complete all procedural issues by Mar 12
An IIHL spokesperson said that IIHL voluntarily offered to release Rs 2,750 crore in equity capital into Reliance Capital's account to demonstrate its commitment to completing the transaction. The tribunal accepted the proposal Reliance Capital has three insurance...
Premiums to fall as Govt finalises GST cut from 18% to 12 % on Term Life and Health cover with input tax credit(ITC)
On Tuesday, senior officials Ministry of Finance, Insurance Regulatory Development and Authority(IRDA) and insurers had met in Delhi to finalise the GST cut proposals before they are sent to GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman that will take a...
Star Health further expands its home health care network
Anand Roy, MD & CEO, Star Health Insurance, said, “It is a bridge to accessible and affordable healthcare for every individual. Our vision is to remove barriers such as high hospitalization costs, logistical challenges and the stress associated with seeking care.”...
Munich Re appoints Hanh Nguyen as its Head of Treaty P&C Underwriting for South-East Asia and India
Hanh Nguyen, Head of Treaty P&C Underwriting- designate, South-East Asia and India Hanh Nguyen said,`` Underwriting discipline will remain crucial for the markets. We strive to increase insurance penetration in the region by fostering risk mitigation measures,...