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Budget 26-27:Ensuring macro stability, policy clarity and gowth opportunity
As India moves confidently towards its vision of Viksit Bharat,...
Budget 26-27:Builds assets, de‑risks infra, broadens growth and removes operational bottlenecks
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurnace The government is...
Catastrophic Insurance: Shielding China’s Uninsured Economy
“Catastrophe risk management falls within the realm of public management. A lack of understanding of that “public nature” in China has led to “a simplistic approach of delegating the job to the insurance industry, which is ill-equipped to shoulder the entire...
Liberty Mutual considers selling its Thailand and Vietnam businesses
A move to sell Thailand and Vietnam would follow other previous disposals from Liberty Mutual globally Liberty Mutual Holding Co. is considering a sale of its businesses in Thailand and Vietnam as the US insurer seeks to streamline its operations, according to people...
8.39 cr hospital admissions worth over Rs 1.16 lakh crore authorised under AB PMJAY till Nov 30: Govt
Many of the states and Union territories implementing the scheme have converged their respective State Health Insurance Schemes with AB PMJAY, thereby increasing the population covered under government-funded medical insurance to include more than 18 crore families,...
GST Council to decide on insurance premium tax; major rate rejig unlikely
A final decision of the insurance taxation under GST is likely on Saturday as most states are in favour of lowering taxes on premium. New Delhi: The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on reducing tax rates on life and health insurance...
Lavanya Mundayur takes charge as CMD of Agriculture Insurance Company
Lavanya Mundayur, CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company After clearing Mundayur‘s appointment with a bit of delay, the government will now approve the appointments of new executive directors (EDs) and will also shortlist the names for the post CMD of Oriental Insurance...
US Cyber market-Extortion activity likely reached an all-time high in 2023, says Tokio Marine HCC
In 2024, premium rate change in the US cyber insurance market has fallen to below zero, marking the onset of a soft market. While premium growth stagnated, so did loss ratios, with a 3-point reduction in cyber market loss ratio to 41.6%. Houston, TX: Annual 2024 US...
Hemant Nagpal to head Gallagher Re’s APAC Analytics, Rohan Bhappu to join Howden Asia
Gallagher Re has appointed Hemant Nagpal, an insider, as its head of Analytics, Asia Pacific, with a focus on driving our analytics strategy for the region. Darren Murch will become deputy head of Analytics, Asia Pacific, working closely with Hemant to support the...
Allianz scraps proposed acquisition of Singapore’s Income Insurance, source says
Singapore's prime minister said in October that the city-state would block Allianz's bid The move would have lifted Allianz to fourth largest composite insurer in Asia, from ninth, but sparked critique in Singapore because of concerns that it would detract from a...
Lockton unveils new global Parametric Insurance Practice
The parametric insurance market is projected to reach $39.3 billion by 2032, according to Global Market Insights, underscoring the demand for alternative solutions to cover gaps in conventional commercial property insurance KANSAS CITY: Lockton, the world's largest...
Govt unveils ‘Jalvahak’ incentive scheme to boost cargo movement via waterways
"The Jalvahak scheme incentivises long-haul cargo transport and ensures timely delivery through regular freight services. This initiative provides a positive economic value proposition to trade while advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of transformation...