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Pvt sector insurers pay higher commissions, constraint expansion of insurance coverage:IRDAI & RBI reports
Commission expenses and operating expenses constitute a major part...
India’s Auto Sector-2025: EV momentum, premiumisation and engineering innovation
Ajinkya Firodia, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kinetic...
Forecasters predict ‘extremely active’ 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
The forecasts are closely monitored by coastal communities and energy companies. The U.S. Gulf of Mexico accounts for 15% of total U.S. crude oil production and 5% of its dry natural gas production, and nearly 50% of the nation’s oil-refining capacity resides on its...
Indian general insurance industry grows by 12.80% to Rs 2,89.726 crore in FY 23-24
The four large PSU general insurers, with a total premium of over Rs 90,000 crore, have been able to retain a market share of 31.18 per cent in FY 23-24. Their total market share was 32.27 per cent in fy 22-23. The private sector general companies now have a market...
New India ends FY 23-24 with a global prm of Rs 41,860 cr
``Our motto remains growth with profitability. And in this process, we have let go of a few loss-making businesses which were unwilling to renew at the right price or terms. Our market share is 12.78 per cent and we remain the market leader. The industry continues to...
Taiwan quake to hit some chip output, disrupt Asia supply chain, analysts say
The island plays an outsized role in the global chip supply chain as it is home to the world's largest chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co , which supplies chips to Apple and Nvidia.The country also houses smaller chipmakers, including UMC , Vanguard...
Aon completes acquisition of Prabodh Thakker’s Global Insurance Brokers
The acquisition strengthens Aon’s existing broking and advisory capabilities across the commercial risk, health and reinsurance markets, which combined with Aon’s talent consulting business, creates an integrated team of over 1,100 colleagues across Aon in India...
Apr1 Renewals: New reinsurance opportunities in Indian market
In contrast to last year’s renewal, 4/1 saw a resurgence in property catastrophe capacity. While there were few new players in the market, existing reinsurers demonstrated an increased appetite to grow their property catastrophe books in India. However,despite excess...
Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan, tsunami waves detected in Japan
Taiwanese television showed buildings in Hualien shaken off their foundations. The strong quake knocked out power in several parts of the city In the capital, Taipei, tiles fell from older buildings and within some newer office complexes. Train service was suspended...
IRDAI bans any competition against Bima Sugam-Insurance Electronic Marketplace
``No other person can commence or operate with same or similar objectives of the Marketplace and functions of the company,’’ the IRDA's new regulations have clarified The new regulations have provision for penalty for certain violations/breaches by the players. The...
Sompo announces leadership changes for Asia Pacific Region
Kenneth Reilly, CEO, Insurance, Sampo, Asia Pacific region James Shea said, “As we invest and further develop our business across the Asia Pacific region it is fundamental to build our team to support our plans for continued growth. With more than 25 years of...
APAC’s Nat Cat economic losses at $65 billion in 2023, 91% uninsured
George Attard, CEO of Reinsurance Solutions for Aon’s Asia Pacific region Economic losses in the Asia Pacific region specifically, driven primarily by floods in China and drought in India, reached USD 65 billion “The findings from Aon’s 2023 Global Risk Management...