Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi, acting CMD, GIC Re Joshi, who has...
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The preliminary report released earlier provided factual information available at that stage. The final investigation report, containing conclusions and safety recommendations, will be published upon completion of the investigation in line with established...
Aon appoints Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital
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Japan:Businesses navigating rapidly changing market and geopolitical volatility
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Govt notifies wage revision for PSU general insurance industry
The overall hike in wage bill will be 12.41 per cent with an increase of 14 per cent on existing basic pay and dearness alowance.A total of 43,247 PSGIC employees will benefit from this revision.The total outgo for the six companies will be to the tune of Rs 8170.30...
US insurance broker stocks pummeled on AI disruption fear
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Parli Thermal Power Station asked to stop operation of 2 units for non-compliance of pollution norms
Parli Thermal Power Stations (PTPS) had not conducted the annual mandatory third-party safety audits of its ash dykes since 2019. The ash dyke areas were accessible to illegal excavators which can lead to serious environmental hazards, the letter said, adding that...
Aon and KNIAZHA VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP announce new $25M war-risk insurance facility with US’s IDFC
Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon The facility, which will provide reinsurance coverage from DFC on a portfolio of war risk insurance policies up to $100 million, will enable KNIAZHA VIG to deliver comprehensive, innovative war-risk insurance solutions to SMEs and...
Public-private insurance programmes must boost risk reduction to keep disasters insurable:Geneva Association
Jad Ariss, managing director of the Geneva Association, said, “Public-private insurance programmes can’t just be passive shock absorbers that pay out after disaster strikes. To remain viable in a world of escalating risks, they must become resilience engines –...
GIC Re net profit falls 6% to Rs 1,519 cr in Q3,combined ratio improves to a record 105.32 %
Hitesh Joshi, acting CMD, GIC Re. said,```Our strategy is focused on leveraging our risk selection capabilities to drive profitable, high-quality growth. Going forward, the Indian general insurance (non-life) sector is expected to grow at more than 8 per cent in...
In a competitive pricing environment, SCOR grows its P&C portfolio selectively, seizing profitable opportunities while maintaining a strong underwriting discipline. During the January 2026 P&C renewals, SCOR delivers EGPI1 growth of 4.7% for traditional...