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India gets 30-day US waiver to buy Russian oil amid Iran war
"President Trump's energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas...
Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens,in some cases by more than 1,000%
Analysts at Jefferies estimated on Thursday that potential industry...
Flight and voice data boxes extracted from crashed Brazilian plane
The airline VoePass, which operates a small fleet of planes made by ATR, said the flight Friday was traveling from the state of Parana to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport when it crashed in a residential area, killing 58 passengers and four crew members...
Hiscox unveils GenAI-enhanced lead underwriting platform
By combining Hiscox AI Laboratories with Google Cloud’s generative AI, Hiscox now has the ability to remove manual elements of the underwriting process. Risks that are in scope are assessed using Google Cloud’s Gemini large language model, and the process generates an...
Legacy tech hindering pricing and profitability, says report
While the buzz around AI is inescapable and the potential benefits undeniable, its true value can only be fully harnessed when insurers get their own houses in order. The reality is the sector’s current pricing infrastructure doesn’t have the capacity to support this...
GST Council meet on Sept 9, to decide on removing or reducing 18% GST on retail Health Insurance
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The issue of removal of 18 per cent GST can be decided by the GST Council. Several suggestions have come up and I shall take up with the GST Council,” Nirmala Sitharaman had said during her reply to the amendments of Finance...
Major wildfire rages out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital
Wildfires are frequent in Greece during its hot, dry summers, but authorities have said climate change is fueling bigger and more frequent blazes. The fire sent a blanket of smoke over the center of the Greek capital, darkening the sky. It began Sunday afternoon about...
India’s population expected to reach 152.2 cr, sex ratio can increase from 943 in 2011 to 952 by 2036
By 2036, population of India is expected to reach 152.2 crore, with a slightly improved female percentage of 48.8% as compared to 48.5 percent in 2011. The proportion of individuals under 15 years is projected to decrease from 2011 to 2036, likely due to declining...
Deepak Sood appointed as Member, Non-Life, IRDAI
Deepak Sood, Member, Non-life, IRDAI Sood had started his career in state owned United India Insurance(UII) in 1988 and afterwards had joined private sector insurance companies. He has earlier worked in Bajaj Allianz Insurance. New Delhi: The government on Monday has...
NCLT orders RBI, DIPP to expedite RCap resolution plan
The tribunal was hearing a petition filed by the Hindujas, seeking modification of its July 23 order and an 'extension to complete the obligations' for implementing the resolution plan Mumbai: The National Company Law Tribunal on Monday directed the Reserve Bank and...
SBI Gen, Munich Re and GIC Re bag Nagaland’s parametric renewal cover for disaster management
Neiphiu Rio,Chief Minister, Nagaland Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said his government and SBI General Insurance inked an MoU on for Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Insurance Solution (DRTPS), making Nagaland the first state in the country to implement a...
Financial strain of disability in India high, insurance aims to bridge gap
According to experts, close to 5 to 7 lakh people in the country suffer from temporary or permanent disability each year due to the high rates of accidents and crippling diseases and lose their ability to work and earn a livelihood New Delhi: A staggering number of...