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Urban Indians are insured, yet financially exposed: Report
The report spotlights the underinsurance of working women. Only 19...
Gen Z embraces insurance early, warm up to Gen AI for research, finds out Policybazaar survey
The survey reveals a growing curiosity, early purchase...
Pakistan’s fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming:
The recent flood in Pakistan is actually an outcome of the climate catastrophe … that was looming very large. The kind of incessant rainfall that has happened … has been unprecedented,"said Anjal Prakash, a research director at India's Bharti Institute of Public...
Floods, other water-related disasters could cost global economy $5.6 trillion by 2050 -report
Of the five business sectors most vital to the global economy, manufacturing and distribution would be hit hardest by disasters costing $4.2 trillion as water scarcity disrupts production while storms and floods destroy infrastructure and inventory. read more Last...
ACKO Accident Index 2022: Delhi NCR records highest number of road accidents in the country
The Index, which is a report detailing accident trends seen across key metros, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, revealed Delhi recording an accident rate of 20.3%, while Mumbai stood at 18.2%. The reasons behind the mishaps were also fairly...
Major Asia-Pacific reinsurers deliver stable performance on growing competition and uncertainty: AM Best
2022 is shaping up to be another profitable year thanks to benign natural catastrophe activity in the region in the first half of the year for Asia Pacific domiciled reinsurers The accumulation of natural catastrophe risks in Asia-Pacific reinsurers’ home markets...
Asian Markets: Reinsurers grapple with economic challenges and climate risk, says Fitch
Asia-Pacific reinsurers face weather-related catastrophe losses from flooding and drought, such as the major floods in eastern Australia and China in 2022. Reinsurers are re-assessing risk modelling and catastrophe management frameworks to help quantify potential...
Beazley launches Product Recall product in APAC market
The Beazley Manufacturing Risks & Response coverage is an innovative insurance solution that provides what manufacturers need to help protect their business and customers “Our solution includes offerings for any component parts and consumer goods . Adding this to...
A former Swiss Re underwriter wins sex discrimination suit
“We note the tribunal’s conclusions, and we are giving them full and careful consideration,” Swiss Re said in a statement. The firm “does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and is committed to providing an equal and inclusive workplace for all employee A former...
Reliance Capital bid deadline ends today amid investors concern over Reliance General
IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited acting in its capacity as a debenture trustee on behalf of Credit Suisse, had invoked the pledge of Reliance Capital's 100 per cent shareholding in Reliance General in November 2019 and transferred the shares to its account. The...
Financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) since August 28, 2014 is reflected in terms of opening of over 46 crore bank accounts with deposit balance of Rs 1.74 lakh crore with its expanded coverage to 67 per cent...
Supertech takes Rs 100 crore cover for demolition of its twin towers in Noida
Asked about the demolition cost, Arora said Supertech is paying Rs 17.5 crore to Edifice Engineering, which was tasked with safely pulling down the structures, including the premium amount for a Rs 100-crore insurance cover. In addition, there are several other costs...