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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,...
S&P revises its outlook on GIC Re South Africa to positive from stable
The affirmation of the ratings on GIC Re SA reflects S&P's expectation that the insurer will continue to benefit from ongoing financial and operational support from its wholly owned parent, GIC Re . GIC Re SA benefits from rating uplift due to the support of its...
Insurers have to ensure premiums are reasonable and affordable: DFS secretary
M Nagaraju, Secretary, Financial Services Banks need to ensure that there is no mis-selling of insurance to customer and premium are affordable so as to help increase market penetration for such products New Delhi: Observing that high premiums dissuade people from...
CTI raises concern over rising health insurance premiums, writes to FM
In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said health insurance premiums have increased by 15 to 20 per cent in the last few years, putting a strain on household budgets and forcing many people to discontinue their policies midway....
French investigators order Tesla to stop ‘deceptive business practices’
Investigators at the finance ministry’s Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control office said the automaker had engaged in deceptive commercial practices over the fully autonomous driving capabilities of its cars, had issued sales contracts with no date, time or...
DGCA finds various defects in aviation ecosystem during surveillance at major airports
Among other defects, the regulator found that a simulator was not matching with the aircraft configuration and also the software was not updated to the current version. New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said surveillance conducted at major airports revealed...
Indian insurers say RBI’s limit on duration for state debt STRIPS may dent demand
Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India enabled Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS) for state debt but said these securities can only be issued for bonds with a residual maturity of up to 14 years. MUMBAI: The Indian...
RBI-led initiative to curb digital frauds gains momentum banks roped in to set up DPIP
The proposed platform seeks to bolster fraud risk management by facilitating real-time intelligence sharing and gathering, thereby preventing fraudulent digital transactions, sources said. New Delhi: In a bid to rein in the increasing incidence of digital payment...
AIC launches a new cover for aquaculture industry
(L to R) Lavanya R Mundayur, CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company, M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), Parshant Kumar Goyal, Joint Secretary, DFS “With Aquaculture insurance, we are not just mitigating risks but fostering resilience in one of...
DGCA serves notice on Air India for violating crew norms, warns on license suspension and operational restrictions
The DGCA also warned Air India that future violations in crew scheduling will invite "strict action", including licence suspension and operational restrictions. New Delhi: Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three...
S Ramann takes over as new chairman of PFRDA
S Ramann, chairman, PFRDA With his vast experience in public finance, technology, and financial regulation, Ramann,an officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS) from the 1991 batch, has been appointed as the new chairman of PFRDA for a tenure of...