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Freight, insurance, input costs rise amid West Asia crisis, pharma supply chain under pressure: IPA
"Yes, there has been a definite increase in the freight cost. There...
Data centre coverage could reach $10 billion in premiums in 2026:S&P
As individual projects keep growing in size, they may eventually...
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...
GST Revamp: Tax on premium for Rs 5 lakh Health and Term life insurance may be slashed to 5% or even zero from 18%, sources say
Shares of insurance companies such as ICICI Prudential , SBI Life, and LIC jumped 2%-4%.The rise in auto, insurance and consumer firms stocks helped the wider market rise over 1% Analysts have said as per the current rules, the GST rate of 5% or zero does not qualify...
Liberty Mutual to pay $4.7 million for settling U.S. criminal bribery probe against its Indian subsidiary
In a letter made public on Monday, the Justice Department said the subsidiary, Liberty General Insurance, paid $1.47 million in bribes to six state-owned banks, which in exchange referred customers to its insurance products. Washington: US insurer Liberty Mutual will...
Lockton hires Darshan Parikh from Marsh
Lockton, has announced the appointment of Darshan Parikh as senior director, corporate solutions group (CSG).He was with Marsh Insurance Brokers, where he led the Marine, Aviation, and Facultative Reinsurance businesses. With over 15 years of experience in global and...