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Delhi tribunal awards over Rs. 1.62 crore to 21-year-old man injured in road accident
The tribunal awarded him a compensation of over Rs. 1.62 crore...
Surging oil tanker insurance points to growing Black Sea chaos
Underwriters are now charging about 1% of the value of a ship for...
Consumer commission slaps Rs50k fine on insurance company for deficiency in services
Taking note of the evidence before it, the commission comprising President Inder Jeet Singh observed that the denial of the claim by the insurance company was "arbitrary, without any valid ground and contrary to the terms and conditions of the policy", besides...
6 candidates to be interviewed for selecting member, Non-Life, IRDAI on Thursday
The candidates are- Rejeshwri Singh, CMD, National Insurance Company, Randip Singh Jagpal, executive director, IRDAI, CS Radhika, general manger, United India Insurance UII and three other candidates from the private sector insurance industry-Deepak Sood, a consultant...
Robust economies set to drive global insurance growth and profitability, says Swiss Re
Jérôme Haegeli, Group Chief Economist, Swiss Re Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist says, "The insurance industry has reached a new equilibrium after the challenges of recent years. The global economy has surprised on the upside, which should drive more...
Ships fleeing the Red Sea now face perilous African weather
Storms near the African coastline are playing havoc with the key route that vessels have been using to avoid attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants in the Red Sea. Container ships in particular have diverted thousands of miles around the continent, instead of running the...
Insurers hike rates as extreme storms like Beryl proliferate
Global insurance giant Swiss RE expects the broader sector’s return on equity, a key measure of profit, to grow 9.5% in 2024, well above last year’s 3.4% growth Destructive storms like Hurricane Beryl that knocked out power to 3 million homes and businesses in Texas...
Union Health Minister J P Nadda reviews Ayushman Bharat and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
J P Nadda,Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Scheme has achieved significant milestones in terms of 34.7 crore Ayushman Cards, 7.35 crore hospital admissions amounting to more than ₹1 lakh crore NHXC has been developed by NHA in collaboration with Insurance...
Govt may introduce insurance laws amendment bill in Budget session
Some of the provisions, which could be part of the amendment bill, include composite license, differential capital, reduction in solvency norms, issuing captive license, change in investment regulations, one-time registration for intermediaries and allowing insurers...
Modi 3.0: Govt drops privatisation plans
Among other plans, the government intends to introduce succession planning in majority-owned companies alongside a proposal to train 230,000 managers across firms to prepare them for senior roles, the officials said. The government is likely to implement a plan that...
Domestic PV wholesales up 3 pc at 3,37,757 units in June: SIAM
As per the data issued by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler wholesales rose 21 per cent to 16,14,154 units last month, as compared with 13,30,826 units in June 2023. New Delhi: Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 3 per cent...
Rush to prevent oil spill from grounded ship off South African coast
The Panama-flagged "Ultra Galaxy" ran aground close to Doring Bay, some 300 km north of Cape Town, late on Tuesday after it started listing badly. The ship was abandoned by its 18-strong Filipino crew while still at sea and concerns have since risen over the potential...