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Southeast Asia faces intensifying compound catastrophes and escalating flood impacts
In Southeast Asia, this phenomenon is increasingly evident. Events...
IRDAI’s Reinsurance Advisory Committe reconstituted with A.V. Girija Kumar as chairman
The other members of the committee are- T. L. Alamelu,former,...
Insurance sector remains constrained by a high-cost distribution model inflating protection cost:Economic Survey
Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs The insurance sector stands at a pivotal juncture, as it remains constrained by a ‘low-penetration, high-cost’ equilibrium driven by a high-cost distribution model that has inflated the cost of...
RBI proposes rules for banks to implement relief measures during natural disasters, to kick in from April 1
India ranks sixth globally in climate vulnerability, according to the Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index 2025, which tracked events between 1993 and 2022.During this period, India experienced over 400 extreme weather events, resulting in at least 80,000 deaths and...
IRDAI’s mandatory online Reinsurance Exchange begins on Apr1, to include brokers, offline payment
This innovative system, with a view to transforming India’s reinsurance landscape, brings together all key stakeholders (Cedants(insurers) , Intermediaries and Reinsurers) onto a single, unified platform that transforms how reinsurance transactions totalling Rs 1.14...
Rajasthan govt de-empanelled 8 hospitals, diagnostic centres from RGHS this month
Principal Secretary (Health) Gayatri Rathore said eight hospitals and diagnostic centres were de-empanelled in the past month. She said cases of improper treatment and other irregularities by these hospitals had come to light. “Strict action was taken after...
Centre releases 2nd white paper on strengthening AI governance
The White Paper, released by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government, emphasises the contours of a "techno-legal" AI governance framework that aims to mitigate risks while preserving flexibility and innovation. New Delhi: The Centre on Friday...
CERT-In handled over 29.44 lakh cyber incidents in 2025
The centre tracks networks of internet-connected devices such as computers, mobile phones, IoT devices, and home routers that are infected with malware New Delhi: The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) at the centre of India's cybersecurity architecture...
Sebi accuses executives at EY, PwC of insider trading, notice shows
Sebi's notice showed India executives of Carlyle, Advent, PwC, and EY shared unpublished price sensitive information, enabling others to trade on the information. It also accused a former Yes Bank board member of sharing price sensitive information enabling others to...
LIC chief expresses concern over continued stagnation in number of policies in force
Swaminathan S. Iyer, Member (Life), IRDAI,Dinesh Pant, managing director, LIC, R. Doraiswamy, CEO and Managing Director, LIC and BC Patnaik,director, NIA at the 27th Annual C. D. Deshmukh Memorial Seminar, organised by National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune, on Monday...
India’s insurance market to grow at higher than major emerging and advanced countries in next 4 yrs, says Swiss Re
“India is a true bright spot for insurance growth in the mid-term as opportunities emerge, especially in health and motor insurance. We are set to benefit from forward-looking regulatory reform, digital innovation and a disciplined but attractive product mix for...
Saudi Re launches operations in GIFT-City
```We have a national expansion strategy, and that's where we identify India to be a key growth engine for us.Indian market could be also be a hub to serve the region,’’ said Ahmed Al-Jabr, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Re while addressing the industry players...