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Irdai forms panels to look into violations by insurers
"As part of enforcement function, to decide on the violations...
General insurers rush to become preferred choices for Tesla’s EV customers in India
ACKO General Insurance,Zurich Kotak General Insurance and Liberty...
Munich Re launches Next Gen AI-augmented underwriting solution
Munich Re also offers reinsurance on policies underwritten by these AI models as an optional service, providing insurers alignment of interest and peace of mind. To further support insurers, Munich Re can also finance the solution through reinsurance, mitigating any...
AIG to sell Validus Re to Renaissance Re in near $3B deal
The deal terms include about $2.74 billion in cash and $250 million of RenaissanceRe common shares, the companies said in their statements "For AIG, (the deal) further simplifies our business model and reduces volatility in our portfolio, while generating significant...
Swiss Re exits Net Zero Insurance Alliance
The departure follows that of fellow Swiss firm Zurich Insurance Group AG, as well as Germany’s Munich Re and Hannover Re NZIA has no US members, and with the departure of Swiss Re, it has roughly 27 left, including Allianz SE, Aviva Plc and Axa SA, according to the...
SBI General launches Surety Bonds, to provide protection against breach of terms and conditions by the contractors
Anand Pejawar, whole-time director, SBI General Insurance Anand Pejawar, whole-time director, SBI General Insurance said, "We are confident that this product will serve as an effective tool for the infrastructure sector. Surety bonds offer financial security, risk...
Odisha to provide free crop insurance to farmers for 3 years
''The Cooperation Department would bear the premium of the insurance from the 2023 Kharif season to the 2025-26 Rabi season. Odisha is the first state in the country to provide free crop insurance to farmers,'' he said Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday...
Next wave of life expectancy gains is on the horizon, says Swiss Re report
Life expectancy improvements typically come in waves following major medical breakthroughs or large-scale social trends, such as smoking cessation. In the twentieth century, pharmaceutical innovations which lowered blood pressure and cholesterol triggered a steep...
Panama Canal imposes shipping restrictions to cope with worsening drought
The largest vessels will have to reduce their drafts — how low they sit in the water — by carrying less or cutting the weight of their cargoes as of May 24, followed by another decrease that kicks in on May 29. Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees...
MS Amlin strengthens Natural Resources team with claims expertise
With more than a decade of industry experience, Erman brings substantial claims-handling expertise. Specialising in marine and energy, he has a reputation for handling and resolving large, complex claims LONDON: MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global (re)insurer, today...
Canopius launches first digital asset custody product on Lloyd’s Asia platform
Canopius can offer an individual line size of up to $130mn for eligible custody solutions, and the product provides coverage traditionally only available in the Crime and Specie markets separately The product will be available to financial institutions and covers a...
ASPEN appoints Tay Boon Chuan as head of Singapore
Boon brings with him more than 23 years’ experience of the Asian (re)insurance industry and a deep knowledge of the local treaty market having held positions at Asia Capital Re Group and Swiss Re Hamilton, Bermuda: Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen”) has...