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Indian re/insurers to impement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1, can avail forbearance for 1-yr:IRDAI
To facilitate smooth transition, for insurers facing challenges in...
Global insurance premiums from data centres expected to rise to $24.2 billion by 2030 from $10.6 billion, Swiss Re says
"They're not just buildings, they are highly integrated systems...
Negligence only if doctor lacks qualification or expertise in treatment: SC
"A medical professional may be held liable for negligence only when he is not possessed with the requisite qualification or skill or when he fails to exercise reasonable skill which he possesses in giving the treatment," the bench said New Delhi: The Supreme Court on...
Global commercial insurance rates show first quarterly fall in seven years, Marsh says
Marsh said the fall in the composite rate - the first since the third quarter of 2017 - was largely driven by increased competition among insurers in the global property market.On average, composite rates decreased in the Pacific by 6%, in the UK by 5%, in Asia by 4%,...
Lloyd’s and UNCDC establish first of its kind disaster resilience vehicle for Small Island Developing States
Initially covering Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa, the vehicle will respond to disasters caused by natural perils including tropical cyclone, earthquake, tsunami and flood – with the long-term aim of scaling and replicating the vehicle throughout the Pacific region...
Panda seeks more conglomerates to enter insurance; Irdai nudging more cos to list
Debasish Panda, chairman, IRDAI The regulatory body's chief said more than consolidation, Irdai is working on growing the number of players in the industry and also held roadshows in Japan, Europe and the US recently where it told global investors about the...
AXA Insurance announces strategic name change of “XL Re China” to “AXA International Re”
By leveraging data, pricing strategies, and market expertise, AXA International Re is now in a very good position and will focus on developing products and pricing, offering a wider range of reinsurance solutions to its clients in the mainland Chinese market HONG...
Sompo appoints Maya Dongyoung Lee as chief operating officer, Asia Pacific
Maya Dongyoung Lee as Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, Sompo In her new role, Lee will be responsible for leading Sompo’s APAC operations, including operational excellence and resilience, transformation and project management, and building its operational...
Marsh fined Rs1 crore by IRDAI for violating Indian re/insurance regulations
The broker did not remit the premium to the insurer/reinsurer within the time limit of 15 days. In view of the above and a history of similar violations persisting for long, where in some cases, the delay in remittance of premium was observed to be more than 900 days,...
APAC reinsurers’ stable pricing in 2024 backed by adequate capacity, says Fitch
``We believe reinsurers can maintain profitability through rigorous risk selection and disciplined pricing amid rising competition, regulatory changes, climate impact and economic risks,'' said Fitch Jakarta: The APAC reinsurance market’s pricing in 2024 is stable due...
Acko General Insurance reports losses of Rs 670 crore in FY24
The company is not expected to be profitable even this year. Earlier this year, Acko founder Varun Dua had said the company could become profitable in the financial year 2026-27 New Delhi: New-age insurance company ACKO has reported Rs 670 crore loss in financial year...
Bridge Specialty International completes acquisition of Singapore-based Acorn International Network
Tim Coles, Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Specialty International, said: “This acquisition establishes us in the Singapore insurance market, further expanding our Asia presence and enabling us now to build a leading wholesale and specialty hub in the region. David...