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Geopolitical and AI-related risks among top concerns for directors and officers worldwide:Willis
Artificial intelligence has seen a significant increase in the...
Sanjay Lohiya assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Financial Services
Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial Services Lohiya...
US and Israel launch military attack against Iran, could last days
The attack pushes the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dims hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's long-running nuclear dispute with the West. U.S. and Isreal have launched military strikes against Iran on Saturday plunging the Middle...
AM Best revises outlooks to positive for ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Despite its lack of underwriting profitability, ICICI Lombard has consistently outperformed India’s general insurance market. The company’s investment income, including capital gains on equity investments, remains a key contributor of overall earnings to offset...
Bermudian reinsurer Partner Re ventures into India’s GIFT City
``PartnerRe’s GIFT City branch will provide support to Indian clients, enhancing responsiveness, regulatory alignment, and ease of doing business, offering locally the depth of PartnerRe’s global underwriting expertise and capital strength.With our experienced local...
India braces for unusually hot March; wheat, rapeseed crops at risk
"Maximum and minimum temperatures in northern and north-western states are likely to be significantly above average in March," said a senior official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) MUMBAI: India is likely to record one of its warmest Marches on record,...
Cut costs, fix mis-selling to make insurance products affordable: IRDAI member to insurers
"The high cost of acquisition and high expenses of management (EoM) need immediate focus from all players. That is critical to improve profitability and deliver affordability and value to customers," Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)...
Ecuador contracts first parametric insurance for 10k climate-vulnerable farmers, with Germany, UNDP, ISF and IDF support
The two parametric products — for extreme rainfall and drought-risk — were designed by IDF member insurance organizations AXA Climate, Guy Carpenter México Intermediario de Reaseguro S.A de C.V and Blue Marble, in partnership with the MAGP and with local insurer...
FSIB selects Hitesh Joshi as new CMD of GIC Re
Hitesh Joshi,executive director & acting CMD, GIC Re ``Keeping in view of performance of five eligible candidtes in the interface, their overall experience and extant parameters, Joshi has been recommended as the CMD of GIC Re,'' said the FSIB on Tuesday Joshi,...
AIA Australia deploys SCOR’s VClaims
Tracey Crowe, General Manager for Claims and Underwriting at AIA Australia, commented,“We are always looking for opportunities to deliver simpler, faster and more connected experiences and services to the members of our fund partners. There is no question that the...
TATA AIG launches Personal Accident policy
TATA AIG General Insurance today announced the launch of Accident Super Guard Plus, a flexible personal accident insurance solution designed to provide comprehensive financial protection against unforeseen events.The policy is available for individuals and families,...
Issue of shortage of actuaries in industry needs to be addressed urgently:IRDAI Chairman
``The United States has more than 40 fellow actuaries per million people and the United Kingdom more than 250, while India has fewer than one per million. Compounding this, IAI's(Institute of Actuaries) total membership has fallen from around 12,000 in 2011 to...