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Nuclear-powered ships may reshape trade with cleaner, faster transport, to pose problems for insurance
Commercial insurance companies won’t provide coverage for ship that...
Florida focused insurtech Slide plans to $340 million US IPO
Slide and some of its existing stakeholders are looking to raise up...
Taiwan turmoil affects shipping and global supply chain
Gas suppliers are rerouting or reducing speed on some liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels currently en route to North Asia Shipments to Taiwan and Japan this weekend will be affected, said the sources SINGAPORE: China's announcement of military drills around Taiwan as...
Wage Revision: Govt offers 12% hike with 5-yr arrears to PSU general insurance industry
The unions of PSU general insurance industry are yet to respond to the new proposal However, there are indications that the unions will reject the latest wage revision proposals from the GIPSA and would like to stick their demand for a pay parity with Life Insurance...
Climate change: Cabinet approves India’s updated nationally determined contributions
According to the updated NDC, India now stands committed to reducing emissions intensity of its GDP by 45 per cent by 2030, from 2005 level, and achieving about 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by...
Health ministry releases dos and don’ts to prevent contracting monkeypox
The incubation period is usually from six to 13 days and the case fatality rate of monkeypox has historically ranged up to 11 per cent in the general population and higher among children. In recent times, the case fatality rate has been around 3 to 6 per cent Among...
Overseas travel insurance increases 76% post-pandemic: ICICI Lombard
Sanjeev Mantri, executive director, ICICI Lombard said, “Customers are increasingly cautious and seek adequate medical cover, including COVID-19 cover for overseas trips. The bulk of travel purchases always took place digitally, with the numbers now only increasing....
$35 billion of global insured losses from natural catastrophes in H1 2022: Swiss Re
Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re Floods in South Africa as well as in India, China and Bangladesh further confirm the growing loss potential from floods in urbanized areas globally Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re, said:...
Rising cost may hurt Indian insurance industry: YouGov’s global Survey
In a recent survey, YouGov asked consumers across 18 markets in which areas would they first make cutbacks if their household budget is squeezed due to increase in cost of living. Over a tenth (13%) of global consumers answered insurance policies or premiums The...
Ukraine makes its first shipment of grain since Russia’s invasion
Scores of ships are stuck in the ports dotted along the Black Sea and are expected to begin moving out in “caravans” if all goes well However, shipowners will have to secure insurance for cargoes and vessels, and also find enough crew to sail them Ukraine made its...
IRDA caps total expenses(EoM) for non-life insurers at 30%, asks them to prepare board approved annual business and capital raising plans
Every insurer has to formulate a business plan in advance on an annual basis, which has to be approved by the respective board. The plan should, at the minimum, clearly state the the projected requirements of capital during the said financial year, projection of...
8 killed in Jabalpur hospital fire
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed grief over the tragedy and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 per injured Jabalpur: A private hospital, that came up just last year during the coronavirus...