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IMD issues comprehensive heatwave guidance as temperatures rise across regions
In view of the prevailing and forecasted conditions, IMD has issued...
SBI General reports an 8.6% rise in net profit to Rs553 crore
Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance, said, “Our...
Demographic Transition: India’s Emerging Silver Economy
The approach towards elderly support that prioritises family and community-led initiatives while ensuring financial security, digital literacy training, long-term care insurance, digital healthcare access, assistive technologies, and engagement platforms are crucial...
JBA Risk Management to set up India operation, to meet growing demand for flood intelligence
India’s banking sector is increasingly recognising the impact of climate-related risks - particularly flood - as a major contributor to non-performing assets. A host of planned transformative infrastructure projects for example will also need comprehensive feasibility...
Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring widespread destruction to Jamaica
Jamaica’s losses will range between $5 billion to $16 billion, depending on the exact track across the island, said Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler with Enki Research. There will likely be another $5 billion of losses in Cuba. From there, the storm is forecast to...
LM Re appoints Andrew Aldwinckle as International Casualty Chief Underwriting Officer
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Andrew Aldwinckle as International Casualty Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 1 February 2026. Based in London, Aldwinckle will oversee LM Re’s international casualty...
MS Amlin signs multi-year deal for CyberCube Solutions to support cyber growth strategy
Chris Methven, Chief Growth Officer at CyberCube, said,``Our analytics are designed to help (re)insurers like MS Amlin navigate a rapidly evolving threat landscape and make confident, data-informed decisions. This collaboration reflects the growing demand for...
KKR and Quadrantis Capital pick up minority stakes in Peak Re
Franz-Josef Hahn, Chief Executive Officer, Peak Re. Post completion, KKR and Quadrantis Capital are expected to hold approximately 11.27% and approximately 1.80% of Peak Re’s issued share capital, respectively, with the remaining approximately 86.71% continuing to be...
GST 2.0 rollout, festive demand drive record two-wheeler sales in Oct to 1.85 million; highest this year
Industry officials said the government’s move to reduce GST on motorcycles up to 350cc from 28 per cent to 18 per cent under the GST 2.0 framework has significantly lowered prices, encouraging more buyers to make purchases ahead of Diwali. New Delhi: The rollout of...
EU adopts a new package of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure
Along with a full transaction ban on two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft PJSC and Gazprom Neft PJSC, and sanction 117 additional so-called shadow fleet vessels, which have enabled Russia to evade previous measures, the EU package goes after 45 entities that have...
Re/insurance industry needs to push boundaries of risk taking in a fragmenting world: Experts
“While the universe of risks is expanding, the world is fragmenting. Organizations are seeking new opportunities while having to navigate the most complex set of risk challenges in a generation. For the (re)insurance industry, this is a moment to step up, to create...
Beyond Balance Sheet: Strategic role of CFOs in insurance industry
True leadership in finance is not just about preserving value, it is about having the courage to create it. Today, the insurance CFO operates at a rare intersection where capital meets complexity and strategy meets disruption. In an era of heightened volatility and...