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President grants assent to SHANTI bill that opens up nuclear sector for private participation
President Droupadi Murmu The Bill introduces an elaborate framework...
Catastrophe bonds linked to wildfires lose ‘untouchable’ status
More than $5 billion of cat bonds with some level of exposure to...
Cyber Insurance in India: Premiums, Ransomware and the AI
At this time the Indian cyber premium pool is expanding rapidly — industry estimates place market size in about one thousand of crores and forecast double-digit growth with cumulative premium estimate of about ₹60Bn for FY ending 2026. Vibhaw Kumar, Executive Vice...
Insurance Amendment Bill,2025:Balancing innovation,capital inflows and policyholder protection
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance minister Taken together,the Bill, that now awaits Presidential assent and thereafter notification in the official gazette, promises a decisive shift in India’s insurance landscape. Several of the proposals in the Bill are measured and their...
Transformational moment, PM Modi on Parliament nod to SHANTI Bill
The Bill introduces an elaborate framework on duties and liabilities, including civil liability for nuclear damage. It caps the maximum liability for each nuclear incident at the rupee equivalent of 300 million Special Drawing Rights, with the Central Government...
Munich Re and Germany’s KfW Development Bank launch a state-backed geothermal risk insurance
Geothermal power is an abundant energy source that can provide clean electricity and heat crucial for meeting net zero goals, and is expected to make up a sizable share of Germany’s future heating needs. But the big upfront costs needed for drilling can often exceed...
Surging travel insurance uptake among Indians:Niyo Data
Asian countries such as Thailand, UAE, Indonesia, and Vietnam continue to drive the highest volume of policies, primarily due to high travel frequency and affordable flight routes. Niyo, a global travel banking fintech, reported a jump in travel insurance adoption...
Lok Sabha passes SHANTI Bill to modernise, open up nuclear energy sector for private participation
The Bill introduces an elaborate framework on duties and liabilities, including civil liability for nuclear damage. It caps the maximum liability for each nuclear incident at the rupee equivalent of 300 million Special Drawing Rights, with the Central Government...
UK specialist re/insurance broker BMS Group strikes strategic partnership with Berns Brett India
Subject to Regulatory approval, Berns Brett India will be rebranded BMS (India) Ltd. Nick Gillett, CEO of BMS International, commented,“BMS’s regional investments from Turkey to India show the focus we are giving to these exciting areas of growth and our belief in...
Parliament passes Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025,paves the way for 100% FDI in insurance cos
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cited data saying jobs in the...
Total global insured losses in 2025 at $107 billion, 24% lower than $141 billion recorded in 2024
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head Catastrophe Perils, says: "We are observing a steady rise in losses from severe convective storms. Urbanisation in hazard-prone areas, rising asset values, higher construction costs and factors such as ageing roofs have made these...
100% FDI:Lok Sabha passes Insurance Amendment Bill in one day
Finance minister Sitharaman, while speaking in the Lok Sabha, said, “IRDAI being empowered to disgorge wrongful gains made by insurers and distribute them to affected insurance policyholders.We are asking regulators to rationalise the penalty.” The government is yet...