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India records 27,176 fresh cases of COVID-19, 284 deaths
The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive has reached 75.89 crore according to the ministry.
Axis Bank gives approval to reclassify Oriental Insurance Co as public category shareholder
The bank said it received a request from OICL dated September 7, 2021, holding a 0.16 per cent stake in the bank, to reclassify it from promoter to public shareholder.
India reported 11.8% rise in cyber crime in 2020; 578 incidents of ‘fake news on social media’: NCRB Data
In terms of motive, the maximum 60.2 per cent cyber crimes lodged in 2020 were done for fraud (30,142 out of 50,035 cases), the NCRB, which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, stated.
Large claims push up Cyber premiums by 39% for all European industries: Marsh
Malicious cyber events accounted for 80% of cyber claims made in Continental Europe last year, up from 70% in 2019,according to a report published by Marsh, the world’s largest insurance broker and risk advisor, in collaboration with Microsoft, international law firm CMS, and Kivu, a global cyber security firm,
Ransomware attacks accounted for 32% of cyber claims in 2020 – more than double that recorded for 2016-2020 (14%). Overall, cyber insurance claims across Continental Europe rose by 8% in 2020.
Indian study finds big drop in COVID antibodies within four months of vaccination
Waning antibodies do not necessarily mean that immunised people lose their ability to counter the disease, as the body’s memory cells may still kick in to offer substantial protection, said the director of a state-run institute that did the study.
“After six months, we should be able to tell you more clearly whether and when a booster would be needed,” Sanghamitra Pati of the Regional Medical Research Centre, based in the eastern city of Bhubaneswar, told Reuters on Tuesday.
Novavax expects to make available at least 2 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses in 2022
“We’re already engaging in conversations about incremental procurement for the second half of 2022, as well as early 2023, especially given current vaccination rates around the globe,” said John Trizzino, chief commercial officer at Novavax, adding that the booster strategy would create additional demand for its vaccines.
India logs 25,404 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the people of the country as India’s vaccination coverage crossed the 75 crore mark on Monday.
IRDAI’s move to risk policyholder’s data privacy, create data monopoly: Experts
While it is understandable that insurers have to share policyholder information with authorities/agencies specified by law or due to operation of law, experts question the need to share the same with IIB.
“Insurers can share the generic data relating to premium, claims — genuine and fraud — and other commercial aspects with IIB so that it can prepare its analytical reports for the industry to use. But why should policyholder information be shared with IIB,” wonders an industry official preferring anonymity.
Madras HC withdraws its order on `mandatory bumper-to-bumper cover’ for new vehicles
“it would appear that the order, mandating the coverage of bumper to bumper policy may not be logistically and economically feasible for effective implementation in the present legal dispensation.Considering the overall submissions made by the parties and and taking into account the concern of the IRDAI, this court feels that the direction issued earlier on making bumper to bumper cover for new vehicles may not be conducive and suitable for implementation in the current situation. Therefore the said direction in is hereby withdrawn for the present,” said Justice S Vaidyanathan, who had issue earlier verdict.
9/11: Specter of terrorism risk still hangs over re/insurance industry
The attacks also generated the insurance industry’s biggest-ever man-made loss — $47 billion in 2019 dollars, according to the Insurance Information Institute — and triggered changes that are still visible in the industry.
The attack affected multiple lines of business at once, creating “a shock to the system,” according to David Priebe, chairman of Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.-owned reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter.
Before the attacks, business line exposures were managed separately, Priebe said. The lessons that Sept. 11, 2001, taught the industry about risk correlation and aggregation across lines has made the industry “a far more disciplined and resilient business,” he said in an interview.