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India and UK to collaborate on developing financial regulations
Participants from India and UK touched upon reforms in respective...
Hacking rooftop solar can disrupt of Europe’s Power Grid
The exponential growth of rooftop solar systems means millions more...
Fitch revises global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘Neutral’
``Given the sector’s abundance of capital, we expect a moderately softer and more competitive market in 2025, barring significantly above-average loss activity in 2H24. However, underlying margins are likely to remain close to their 2023-2024 peak as reinsurers...
Global insured NatCat losses over $135 billion in 2024 , says Swiss Re
Jérôme Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist, says: "Economic development continues to be the main driver of the rise in insured losses resulting from floods, but also other perils, seen over many decades. However, with natural catastrophe risks rising and...
Italy makes it mandatory for companies to buy climate risk covers
Most Italian businesses — especially small and mid-sized ones — have no protection at all. The new law will require companies to buy coverage and insurers to write policies or face fines. The plan is backed by a €5 billion ($5.3 billion) reinsurance fund, set up by a...
Global D&O trends in 2025: Developed economies to be hit by double-digit insolvencies in 2024, says Allianz
Western Europe leads the global count with 195 cases, a reflection of the region’s current economic instability, followed by Asia-Pacific (67 cases) and North America (66 cases). Rising bankruptcies typically lead to an increase in D&O claims, so this trend is a...
Policybazaar partners with Ophthalmologist Society of India to provide cover for litigation risks
Policybazaar for Business (PBFB) has partnered with the Young Ophthalmologist Society of India (YOSI) to offer customised insurance solutions to young eye care professionals .It includes coverage options ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 3 crore, with annual premiums...
Zurich Resilience Solutions and GoImpact Capital Partners forge strategic alliance for APAC climate resilience
Initially targeting businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, the strategic alliance aims to address key climate risks such as extreme weather events, supply chain disruptions, and operational vulnerabilities HONG KONG SAR: Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS),...
Aon appoints of Anne Corona as CEO of Enterprise Clients and global chief commercial officer
This appointment is part of Aon's strategy to advance its commercial capabilities by deepening commercial alignment, integration of data and analytics and service excellence globally to better service clients DUBLIN: Aon plc today announced the appointment of Anne...
UK expands sanctions against Russian oil fleet and its insurers
The measures ban any cooperation with Moscow-based insurers AlfaStrakhovanie Plc and VSK, which are “carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian financial services sector,” a statement said. Both firms...
Govt seeks to overhaul Indian insurance sector with extensive reforms measures
Insurers to be allowed to do certain other business, in addition to insurance business, enabling additional stream of revenue for insurers - like carrying of guarantee or indemnity business, managing and selling property possessed by company in satisfaction of claims,...
Berkley Asia and Lloyd’s Syndicate Volante venture into Indian markets
One more Lloyd’s Syndicate Volante has received a license from the Indian insurance regulator IRDAI to join the existing Lloyd’s platform in Mumbai while another major reinsurer Berkley Insurance Asia has ventured into the the Gujarat International Finance...