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RiverStone International launches Australian presence with company acquisition, leadership appointment and legacy transaction with Zurich
RiverStone International announced the appointment of Mark Fleiser...
Crop Loss:Chouhan asks officials to expedite insurance claims to farmers
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’...
Senior citizen health covers witness a strong growth
"Approximately 6 in 10 health insurance policies are purchased between ages 60-65, with this bracket alone accounting for approx. 57 per cent of all followed by a steady rise in the 66-70 segment as awareness and health risks increase". New Delhi: On the occasion of...
Govt proposes removing entire 18% GST on retail health and life insurance: Samrat Choudhary
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs a meet of group of ministers(GoM) on GST rationilsation on Wednesday Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) will propose exempting health and life...
GST Revamp: Inverted duty structure is a key concern for insurers
Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance A key concern is the inverted duty structure, which leads to accumulation of unutilised input tax credits, as insurers are unable to offset taxes paid on many input services that attract higher GST rates. This mismatch...
Govt has rescue-centric approach to handle disasters: Amit Shah
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister ``As a result of the efforts of the government in the field of disaster management, there has been a 98 per cent reduction in the damage caused by cyclones and a significant reduction in heat wave casualties. The Government is...
APAC Employee Benefits Strategy: Health and productivity as top priorities
"As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and rising employee expectations, the ability to deliver personalised, equitable and cost-effective benefits is a strategic differentiator," said Tim Dwyer, head of Human Capital for APAC at Aon Aon plc has released its...
Charles Taylor appoints Gordon Tennant as regional director of Marine Technical Services in Asia
Charles Taylor, a global leader in loss adjusting, has appointed Gordon Tennant as Regional Director, Marine Technical Services (Asia), marking a strategic expansion of its marine capabilities across the region. Gordon will be based in Singapore and will report to...
Howden Re appoints Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong
Howden Re has announced the appointment of Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong. She will join the business on 18 August 2025, Candy has worked in the reinsurance market for more than 40 years, half of which included leadership roles in the Hong Kong market. She...
Fenchurch Law strengthens Asia-Pacific presence with new partner appointments in Singapore
Fenchurch Law, the leading international law firm for insurance policyholders and brokers, has appointed two new Partners to its Singapore hub, demonstrating its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. Julian Teoh, a twenty-plus year veteran of insurance and...
Lockton India appoints Girish Mantri from Howden India as CFO
Lockton, the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance broker, has roped in Girish Mantri from Howden India as its chief financial Officer (CFO) at Lockton India. With over 19 years of extensive experience in the insurance broking industry, Girish brings a...
Centre pushes financial inclusion with insurance, health schemes for all
Pankaj Chaudhary,Minister of State for Finance According to the minister, to streamline access, the government has also launched a Jansuraksha portal with detailed information on the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima...