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FM expands footprint in India with new innovative centre in Bengaluru and sales office in Mumbai
Complementing the Bengaluru expansion, FM will also open a new...
Natural disasters like floods emerge as top reason for buying home insurance in India: Survey
The survey highlighted that 41 per cent of the respondents in last...
‘Climate washing’ lawsuits jump as more activists challenge corporate claims, report shows
“One of the most significant groups of climate-washing cases to emerge in recent years have been cases challenging the truthfulness of corporate climate commitments, particularly where these are not backed up by adequate plans and policies,” the report authors, Joana...
Businesses criticize new EU data rules, consumer group sees missed opportunity
DIGITALEUROPE, whose members include Airbus, U.S. tech giants such as Amazon and Google, GFK, Nokia, Qualcomm, Philips, SAP, Siemens and Sony, said the data agreement fell short of businesses’ expectations “The Data Act will place European industry at a disadvantage...
Govt drops plans to levy TCS on overseas credit card spends
The Finance Ministry has also deferred by three months the implementation of a higher Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rate of 20 per cent on expenditures made under LRS and overseas tour packages till September 30 New Delhi: The government on Wednesday dropped plans to...
Howden appoints Rowan Douglas as CEO, Climate Risk and Resilience
Rowan Douglas as CEO, Climate Risk & Resilience Howden’s climate and resilience capabilities will span physical risks, the risks associated with de-carbonisation, the wider risks stemming from the low carbon transition and growing legal liability risks faced by...
APAC sees economic loss of $ 80 billion and $11 billion insured claims out of catastrophes and natural disasters in 2022
George Attard, chief executive officer, Reinsurance Solutions, Asia Pacific at Aon said, "The extreme weather in the region throughout the year highlights the continuing need to strengthen resilience by adopting effective adaptation and risk management strategies....
`Insurance Bill, 2023′: Govt drops major reform plans for Indian insurance sector
In a surprising development, The Insurance Bill, 2023,’ drafted by the department of financial services(DFS) and now may be ready to be presented in the monsoon session of the Parliament, has no mention of any proposals relating to much talked about new systems like...
Fabrice Brégier appointed chairman of SCOR’s board of directors
Fabrice Brégier non-executive Chairman, SCOR The SCOR directors comment: “His wealth of experience at the head of major international groups and his in-depth knowledge of corporate governance are solid assets for SCOR, as the Group gains fresh momentum. He and Thierry...
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE appoints a new CFO
Munich: Allianz Global Corporate Specialty SE (AGCS) has appointed Oskar Buchauer, currently head of Allianz Group Actuarial, Planning and Controlling and Group Chief Actuarya as new chief financial officer (CFO) to its board of management. With effect from September...
Titanic sub: victims’ families could still sue despite liability waivers
Waivers are not always ironclad, and it is not uncommon for judges to reject them if there is evidence of gross negligence or hazards that were not fully disclosed “If there were aspects of the design or construction of this vessel that were kept from the passengers...
Hurricane Outlook: 2023 to consist of 12 to 17 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes and 1 to 4 major hurricanes
“The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be less active than recent years, due to competing factors—some that suppress storm development and some that fuel it—driving this year’s overall forecast for a near-normal season,” NOAA reported Despite the fact...