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Willis launches Data Centre Practice in Asia
The Data Centre sector in Asia is experiencing unprecedented...
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, two dead
The typhoon could cover two-thirds of the Southeast Asian...
PSU insurers’ shares see sudden spurt on Friday
After lying low in recent years, on Friday GIC Re's share price has risen by 15 per cent to Rs 304.45 while NIA's scrip has gone up by 20 per cent to Rs 209. LIC's share gained 10 per cent and closed at a monthly high of Rs 678 on Friday Mumbai: Though , Sensex fell...
Customer data with account aggregators completely safe in India: Sitharaman
“There is a need for insurance companies to become a lot more tech-ready and through technology, but because insurance is such a sentimental matter. You still need a human interface. Insurance companies will have to adapt technology, bring in more personnel, who can...
Liberty General launches insurance campaign in Delhi
Liberty General Insurance has commenced an 'Suraksha ka Vaada, Bima ke Saath' to bolster insurance awareness in Delhi. Parag Ved, CEO & Whole Time Director, Liberty General Insurance said, ''As the lead insurer for Delhi, we are poised to work in collaboration...
AM Best revises GIC Re’s Credit Rating outlooks to positive from stable, assigns National Scale Rating
Ramaswamy Narayanan, chairman and managing director, GIC Re The revision of the Long-Term ICR outlook to positive from negative reflects an improvement in AM Best’s view of GIC Re’s balance sheet strength and ERM fundamentals `With positive Credit Rating...
France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 – sources
About 73% of electricity consumed in India is produced using coal, even though the country has increased its non-fossil capacity to 44% of its total installed power generation capacity France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for...
Electronic Health Records can speed up underwriting process by more than seven times: Swiss Re study
Swiss Re's extensive learnings emphasize the significance of digital Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for quicker and more accurate underwriting decisionsEHRs could replace Attending Physician Statements (APS) in nearly 50% of cases that originally relied on APS only...
K’taka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Delhi to expedite releasing drought relief funds
Siddaramaiah,Chief Minister,Karnataka The chief minister pointed out that out of 236 taluks, 223 have been declared drought hit in Karnataka. Among them, 196 are categorised as severely drought affected Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday...
Marsh partners with Ukrainian govt and insurers for cost-effective covers for Black Sea grain shipments
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, said: “The launch of the Unity facility will enable Ukraine to provide vital food supplies to the world at the same time as supporting the Ukrainian economy and keeping the Black Sea open for international trade. This...
National Insurance back in black after 5 yrs, records Rs 45 crore profit in H1FY 24
``Yes, we have improved on all key parameters of our operations to earn some profit in the first half the year. Going forward, our efforts will be to sustain profitability. Our primary focus will be profitability and not just the topline growth. We now know the pain...
12 insurers complete their integration with National Health Claim Exchange
Under the Digital Health Incentive Scheme, to encourage efficiency in insurance claim processing, there is a provision that for every insurance claim transaction through NHCX, financial incentives of Rs 500 per claim or 10% of the claim amount, whichever is lower...