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UP govt sets July 31 deadline for kharif crop insurance; farmers must report damage within 72 hours
Farmers can register through banks, common service centers, or the...
AM Best maintains stable outlook on global cyber insurance segment
The AI-driven proliferation of cyber-attacks also can increase the...
Economic and cyber risks are the top risks facing Directors: Report
Economic risk was considered the top risk for businesses by 63% of global directors, closely followed by cyber risk at 62%, says a global Directors Liability 2023 survey from WTW and Clyde & Co, a leading global law firm SINGAPORE: Economic and cyber risks,...
G Srinivasan to join as a member of Agam’s Strategic Advisory Board
G Srinivasan, director, former CMD, New India Assurance Agam was founded in 2016 by Avi Katz and Chak Raghunathan with the vision to create a cutting edge differentiated analytical platform Mumbai: Agam Capital, an analytics driven platform strategically partnering...
US Cyber insurers see favorable premium growth, Results in 2023: Fitch
Rising policyholder awareness of the multi-faceted cyber threat continues to boost demand for coverage. Rapid recent premium growth and a reduction in claims experience in 2022 led to a strong recovery in results for the US Cyber insurance line following two...
Tanker company transporting Russian Oil loses insurance on G-7 Cap
Since early December, companies in G-7 countries have only been allowed to provide services for Russian oil if the cargoes cost $60 a barrel or less An oil tanker company heavily involved in moving Russian oil lost industry standard insurance for its fleet after...
High heatwaves in India and Pakistan caused a decline in crop yields in 2022: WMO
''Heatwaves in the 2022 pre-monsoon season in India and Pakistan caused a decline in crop yields. This, combined with the banning of wheat exports and restrictions on rice exports in India after the start of the conflict in Ukraine, has threatened the availability,...
Australia’s Optus hit with class action over cybersecurity breach
The class action members want compensation for the time and money required to replace identity documents and for distress, frustration and disappointment caused by the breach. The release did not specify an amount. Claimants include a stalking victim who fears her...
SCOR’s premium rise 5% to EUR 928 million in Apr 1 renewals
Jean-Paul Conoscente, CEO of SCOR P&C The main rate increases were achieved on non-proportional treaties (+23%), in line with the trends observed during the January 1, 2023 renewals (+24%), with notably average rate on line increases on CAT XL programs of 20% in...
Kshema General Insurance appoints Vyasa Krishna Burugupalli as its MD & CEO, to focus on Agriculture & Food Sectors
Vyasa Krishna Burugupalli, MD &CEO, Kshema General Insurance Company Hyderabad: Kickstarting its operations, Kshema General Insurance Company, the country's newest general insurance company with an exclusive focus on agriculture, has appointed Vyasa Krishna...
Scorching temperatures hit Asia’s power grids, raise region’s health risks
While this time of year is typically the hottest for India and parts of Southeast Asia, the soaring temperatures continue a pattern of severe weather over the past several years that’s testing the ability of governments to protect public health and prevent disruptions...
Gallagher launches new brokerage in Japan
Speaking on Gallagher’s expansion plans in Asia, Thomas Wang,CEO North Asia, said,`` “Gallagher has grown in Asia over the last few years and with a number of the emerging economic global powerhouses based in the region it is an area of expansion for us. Having a team...