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Policybazaar launches Health Claims Experience Index
Sarbvir Singh, Joint Group CEO, Policybazaar, said, "The HCX™ Index...
Iran declares Hormuz closure over Lebanon fighting, US says waterway remains open
U.S. President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose...
US’s DFC announces $20B plan for Maritime Reinsurance in the Gulf
Working alongside CENTCOM, DFC coverage will offer a level of security no other policy can provide. We are confident that our reinsurance plan will get oil, gasoline, LNG, jet fuel, and fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz and flowing again to the world,said DFC...
Go Digit gets GST demand notice of about ₹170 crore for FY18-FY22
Go Digit General Insurance on Saturday said it has received a demand notice of about ₹170 crore for short payment of goods and services tax (GST) for nearly five years.The company has received an order copy from the Office of the Commissioner of GST & Central...
Reinsurers scrap war-risk cover after US torpedoes Iranian ship
Indian insurers and reinsurers have canceled hull coverages in war-affected areas after GIC Re flagged its seven-zone hull war-risk plan, effective March 1. The amended plan designates high-risk waters including Pakistan, the Persian Gulf, and Iran, besides...
Only 20% of women in India have adequate insurance,find out two insurers
Anand Roy, MD & CEO, Star Health said,“India is witnessing a meaningful shift in women’s approach to healthcare and financial protection.Younger women are engaging more in preventive care and integrating health insurance earlier into financial planning—viewing it...
India gets 30-day US waiver to buy Russian oil amid Iran war
"President Trump's energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the Treasury Department is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase...
Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens,in some cases by more than 1,000%
Analysts at Jefferies estimated on Thursday that potential industry losses from at least seven vessels reported damaged, at the time its note was published on March 5, could reach up to $1.75 billion. With most tankers valued between $200 million and $300 million, the...
EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut
In practice, the target will require an 85% emissions reduction from European industries against 1990 levels. The EU will pay developing countries via carbon credits, so they cut emissions on Europe’s behalf to make up the rest, to reach 90%.As part of the agreement,...
Missile fire hinders Middle East rescue flights as airspace edges open
While major carrier Emirates said on Friday it was targeting “a return to 100% of its network” in the coming days, EU aviation regulator EASA extended a warning about high risks until March 11. Emirati airlines resumed some flights to global cities from the war-hit...
More tankers come under attack as US-Iran conflict spreads in the region
Around 200 ships, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers as well as cargo ships, remained at anchor in open waters off the coast of major Gulf producers, according to Reuters estimates based on ship-tracking data from the MarineTraffic platform. More tankers...
Strait of Hormuz shipping is at near-total halt, JMIC says
A review of shipping signals have confirmed only two commercial transits in the past 24 hours, the Joint Maritime Information Center said in note on Friday. Those crossings were cargo ships rather than oil tankers, according to the multinational naval advisory group...