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Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides
"Again, tragedy has befallen Himachal Pradesh, with continuous...
Australia: Private health insurance is set for a shake-up
Under the proposed changes, people who pay the 2 per cent surcharge...
Global Claims: APAC accounts for 17 % of total value, fires & explosions cause largest losses for business: Allianz
“The report highlights the increasingly high values at risk for businesses and their insurers alike,” says Philipp Cremer, Global Head of Claims, AGCS. “In today’s interconnected and globalized business environment, financial losses are increasing due to geographical concentration of values – often in risk-exposed areas – and from the knock-on effects of global supply chains and networks. Looking to the future, new technologies bring business benefits but also risks and claims. However, they also provide an opportunity to prevent and mitigate losses and improve the claims settlement process for our customers.”
Peak Re launches first Asian reinsurance sidecar transaction
The establishment of this special financial structure, commonly known as a “reinsurance sidecar”, allows investors to take on the risk and benefit from specific books of an insurance or reinsurance company
Central govt teams in 6 states assessing drought situation: Agriculture Ministry
The report is first vetted by a sub-committee headed by the agriculture secretary. Thereafter, the recommendations are placed before the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh-headed high level committee seeking approval for the release of funds from National Disaster Response Fund.
Next generation of combustion engines, in 2026, to be the last: Volkswagen
Wolfsburg, Germany: Volkswagen's strategy chief said on Tuesday the German carmaker's core brand will develop its final generation of vehicles using combustion engine technology in 2026. Volkswagen made a strategy shift towards...
Mercedes tops vehicle sales satisfaction for luxury brands in India: Study
It measures overall satisfaction in six factors — dealership facility, delivery process, dealer sales consultant, paperwork completion, working out the deal and dealership website.
AM Best revises 2019 Global Reinsurance Outlook to Stable
OLDWICK, N.J: AM Best has revised its market segment outlook for the global reinsurance industry to stable from negative for 2019, citing factors stemming from a growing alignment between traditional and third-party capital among non-life reinsurers. A more-stabilized...
Marriott CFO says too early to estimate Cyber Breach costs
The company could face $200 million in fines and litigation expenses, and could spend about $1 per customer notifying victims and providing free data monitoring services, according to a note last week from Morgan Stanley.
Actuaries face uncertainty amid encroachment by Data Scientists
Seasoned actuaries often earn more than $200,000, and the field perennially ranks near the top of “best career” surveys. A Bankrate.com survey from this summer called actuarial science the most valuable bachelor’s degree based on pay and employment. However, industry conventions are rife with warnings that data scientists are encroaching on actuaries’ turf, and that their lack of speaking skills keeps them locked in bookish roles at insurers.
Self-Driving Vehicle Regulation Bill gets late push in US Senate
Under the legislation, automakers would be able to win exemptions from safety rules that require human controls. States could set rules on registration, licensing, liability, insurance and safety inspections, but not set performance standards.
Bombay HC asks New India to pay Rs 7.60 crore motor accident claim
The family members of the deceased, Ravindra Kulkarni, who was working as the chief executive officer of Tata Precision Industries — a Tata group company —based in Singapore and was earning more than 11,000 Singapore dollars (about Rs 3.34 lakh, as per the conversion rate relied by the HC) a month at the time, sought enhancement of the Rs 2.50-crore compensation amount granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the insurance company pleaded for the rejection of the claim altogether.