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Budget 2026–27:Interest awarded by MACT to a natural person exempted from income tax
The tax holiday period on business income earned by a unit in...
Southern Africa floods killing 300 fueled by global warming
An estimated 300 people have died in extreme flooding across parts...
Swiss Re launches Swiss Re Life Guide Scout, a Generative AI-powered underwriting assistant
Catrin Hinkel, CEO Microsoft Switzerland, said, "By integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI, Swiss Re can unlock the power of advanced analytics and Generative AI to provide new capabilities to the insurance market through a secure, compliant, and reliable cloud...
Govt plans selling stakes in GIC Re, LIC in FY24/25
“The government has received good feedback in investor roadshows for GIC, and is open to sell its 10 per cent stake in tranches depending on its shares' value,” the official said. The sale of 10 per cent stake in GIC would be done over a period of time, the official...
El Niño to trigger drought insurance payouts in four southern African states
El Nino, which brings dry and hot weather to Southern Africa, has decimated harvests of corn across the region. Zimbabwe is expected to harvest about 60% less of the regional staple this year than it did in 2023 and together with Malawi and Zambia has declared a...
Dubai faces heavy disruption as flooding worsens
The heavy rains across the desert nation came after cloud seeding. The UAE has been carrying out seeding operations since 2002 to address water security issues, but the lack of drainage in many areas can trigger flooding, including in cities such as Dubai that’s a...
With Rs 1,09 trillion prm, Health retains its No 1 position in Indian general insurance industry in FY24
Crop insurance has seen a dip in the premium by 4 per cent to Rs 30.715 crore in Fy 24. Mumbai:With a total premium of Rs 1,09,006 crore, showing a growth of 20 per cent, Health Insurance continues to be no 1 portfolio in Rs 2.89 trillion Indian general insurance...
Surbhi Goel to be appointed CEO Munich Re, India
Surbhi Goel, CEO designate, India Branch, Munich Re Munich Re, is the largest foreign reinsurance branch(FRB) in the India with over Rs 10,000 crore of premium in FY23-24.It set up its operations in 2017. Mumbai: Munich Re, the largest global reinsurer, today...
Munich Re rejigs top APAC team, Hitesh Kotak to lead Japan, India, Korea and South-East Asia
Hitesh Kotak will lead Munich Re's Property & Causality (P&C) business in Japan, India, Korea and South-East Asia Surbhi Goel will be relocate to Mumbai from Singapore to be CEO India with effect from October 2024. Florian Gruson will be appointed CEO Japan...
Cargo owners may bear portion of damages from Baltimore Bridge disaster
General average is a maritime legal concept usually written into bills of lading or other contracts signed among parties to shipping transactions. It revolves around the principle of shared sacrifice and dates back to ancient times, before insurance, when ships often...
Clean up begins after at least one dead in heavy UAE rain, floods
Climate scientists say that rising global temperatures, driven by man-made climate change, is leading to more extreme weather events, including intense rainfall like the UAE storm DUBAI: - Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing...
Broker Howden launches Red Sea cargo war insurance as ship risks surge
Howden said the new product was the "first dedicated insurance coverage of its kind to protect cargo vessels within an active conflict zone, which encompasses the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean" LONDON: Howden has started offering war risk...