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DoT allocates 30 GHz radio frequency for v-to-v communication systems:Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also informed that AI-based road...
CERT-In handled over 29.44 lakh cyber incidents in 2025
The centre tracks networks of internet-connected devices such as...
Shriram General in pact to enable Muthoot Securities customers to purchase covers
Shriram General Insurance Company (SGIC) has entered into a partnership with The Muthoot Group as part of which it will enable Muthoot Securities' customers to purchase general insurance covers. An agreement was signed between Ragesh GR, CEO, Muthoot Securities, and...
GIC Re’s net profit up 16% to Rs 1861 crore in Q2FY25
N Ramaswamy, CMD, GIC Re Though the largest Indian reinsurer has cut down its gross premium by 21 per cent to Rs 8,413 crore in the reporting quarter, it has improved its combined ratio, underwriting losses and incurred claims during the period ``Our continuous focus...
Net profit of National Insurance Company rises 80% to Rs 81 cr in Q2FY25
Going ahead, NIC is committed to its stake holders and the improved financial performance is an indicator for the company to achieve profitable growth, T Babu Paul, executive director, NIC Kolkata: State owned National Insurance Company(NIC) has recorded a 80 per cent...
Bridge Specialty International launches with the rebrand of Lonmar Global Risks
Bridge Specialty Group, a global wholesale and specialty insurance brokerage, has announced plans to unify its London-based businesses Lonmar Global Risks, Decus Insurance Brokers and BdB Limited under Bridge Specialty International. Bridge Specialty International...
General Insurance industry grows 28% to Rs 30,378 crore in Oct
In a note worthy trend, seven stand alone health insurers have now captured 11.58 per cent of the market share in the general insurance industry in the first seven months of the current fiscal. It was 10.20 per cent in the corresponding period of the last fiscal...
IRDA asks general insurers not to report premiums and commission for long term policies at one go
``Currently, only long-term Motor Third Party (TP) premium is booked annually and commissions also paid annually. Otherwise, the entire premium for other long-term policies such as Fire policies for dwellings, Engineering policies for projects, Janata Personal...
Multiple climate disasters trigger first ever Red Cross disaster insurance pay-out
The IFRC policy with insurance broker Aon is the first of its kind for the aid sector. It was triggered in mid-September by the deadly Asian Typhoon Yagi, which tipped total disaster spending over the 33 million Swiss franc ($37.84 million) mark, and the fund has...
Flood risk: protective measures up to ten times more cost-effective than rebuilding: Swiss Re study
Flood risk is set to increase due to climate change and urban sprawl.Economic benefits of flood adaptation measures can be up to ten times the costs of post-disaster rebuilding. Dykes can reduce flood damage by 60-90%, especially in densely populated regions Zurich:...
Do fresh KYC of PM Jan Dhan accounts due for updation: DFS secretary to banks
During the meeting, Nagaraju suggested using all means for doing re-KYC — such as fingerprints, face recognition, taking declarations where no change in KYC documents occurred — through all channels like ATM, mobile banking, internet banking, and other available...
IFRS Ready: IRDAI to meet industry honchoes to finalise norms at 2-day Bima Manthan
Debasish Panda, chairman,IRDAI ``It is our endeavour to implement Ind AS (including Ind AS 117) for insurers in India from 1st April, 2027 based on our experience and learnings from the proforma submissions and the communication in this regard will be circulated at an...