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Cyber Insurance in India: Premiums, Ransomware and the AI
At this time the Indian cyber premium pool is expanding rapidly —...
20 of 24 PMFBY implementing states have opened escrow account for paying premium subsidy since Kharif 2025
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim are yet...
Auto sales growth slows down in June
According to industry figures, total domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales last month stood at 340,784 units, up by about 12,000 units or 3.6%, when compared to June 2023 sales (328,710 units) New Delhi: On lack of fresh demand and the high base of last year, car...
Insurers achieve positive mid-year renewal outcomes, Global reinsurance capital reaches a new record of $695 billion by Q1 2024, says Aon
Aon Securities estimates that overall ILS capital increased to an all-time high of $110 billion through the second quarter, increasing from $108 billion at year-end 2023, with a record $46 billion of catastrophe bond limit on-risk. For the first time, more than $8...
Niva Bupa Health Insurance files draft prospectus with Sebi for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO
The IPO with a face value of Rs 10 each is a mix of fresh issuance of Rs 800 crore and an offer for sale of up to Rs 2,200 crore by promoter and investor selling shareholders.The offer for sale consists of up to Rs 320 crore by Bupa Singapore Holdings Pte. Ltd., and...
Narayana Health launches its first cover Aditi
With an annual premium of Rs 10,000, Aditi,' aims to cover a family of four.The insurance product is designed to ensure accessibility, with coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for treatments and Rs 1 crore for surgeries, markedly lower than traditional insurance rates...
ICICI Lombard launches new health insurance product powered with AI
Mumbai: ICICI Lombard General Insurance has launched health insurance product, ‘Elevate’. Powered with AI the first-of-its-kind health product is loaded with cutting-edge features and add-ons, offering personalised solutions to meet the needs of dynamic lifestyle,...
Insurance premiums for climate resilience and NatCat protection are set to increase by 50% by 2030, to reach $200-250 billion, says report
Whilst insurance promises to be a great enabler to unlocking the transition and adapting economies to a new climate era, it will require a paradigm shift in how risk management is prioritised if climate finance is to be deployed and businesses are to secure their...
After Oil, Russia may be building a shadow fleet for gas
Gas is key to the Kremlin’s plans to boost exports, replenish government coffers and fund its war machine — but that requires a larger share of the global LNG market, now that the once-lucrative European pipeline trade has been almost cut off. To date, expansion plans...
Insurance Awareness Day: Industry Leaders Lay Out Action Plans
The journey towards widespread insurance coverage begins with informed individuals and families. India's insurance penetration rate for 2023-24 is anticipated to be 3.8%, with life insurance penetration expected to be 2.9%. These figures underscore the pressing need...
Dispelling Myths: Insurance Ideas
Insurance awareness doesn't stop at understanding the importance of insurance or the urgency to purchase it; knowing how much coverage is sufficient is also a key challenge that we, as insurers, aim to address Vikas Mittal, Deputy CEO, Magma HDI General Insurance In a...
Health Minister JP Nadda to unveil 3 initiatives on Ayushman Bharat Health
JP Nadda,Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare The Union Health Minister will launch a virtual National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) assessment for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM) Sub-centres. This will represent a significant innovation in the quality...