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West Asia Crisis:Govt considers setting up of a Rs 1000 crore Marine Reinsurance Pool and Indian P&I Club as insurance premiums rise for ships
Rajesh Kumar Sinha,Special Secretary, Shipping Ministry Speaking...
Hormuz traffic plunges sharply, daily vessel crossings drop to 10 from 135 in Feb: S&P Global Energy
The slowdown has led to severe congestion, with around 850 oil...
Govt considers introducing nationwide climate-linked insurance scheme
The National Disaster Management Authority, the finance ministry and GIC Re and other top reinsurers and insurers are exploring coverage options and funding mechanisms, the official added. MUMBAI: India's government has begun early-stage talks with local insurers...
CyberCube raises over $180 million from investor Spectrum Equity
Pascal Millaire, CyberCube CEO, said: “Cyber has the potential to become one of the largest lines of Property and Casualty insurance, as internet-connected technologies and artificial intelligence transform all corners of the global economy. With the additional...
Vietnam estimates property damage from Typhoon Bualoi at $303 mln
Bualoi made landfall on Monday in northern central Vietnam, bringing huge sea swells, strong winds and heavy rains that have killed at least 29 people and left 22 others missing, according to the disaster management agency report. HANOI: Vietnam's government said...
Death toll rises to 69 after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines
The Southeast Asian archipelago is one of the most seismically vulnerable countries on the planet, often experiencing more than 1,000 quakes a year A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck in waters near the island of Cebu in the central Philippines late on Tuesday, the...
Geopolitical volatility surges into top 10 business risks for the first time, Aon study
"The dramatic rise of trade and geopolitical risk highlights a new reality: volatility and uncertainty are now constants for organizations. From evolving tariffs to shifting alliances, these forces directly impact organizations' balance sheets. Building resilience...
NIA receives GST notice
The New India Assurance Company Limited on Tuesday said that it has received a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand notice of Rs 2,379 crore. The order was issued by the Additional Commissioner of Central GST, Palghar Commissionerate, the company informed in a stock...
FAIR 2025: GIC Re to host 29th FAIR in Mumbai, Over 700 global delegates to celebrate 60 yrs of Afro-Asian bonding
Ramaswamy Narayan, CMD, GIC Re, observed,“Hosting the 29 th FAIR Conference in October 2025 is a profound honour that reflects our commitment to global partnership'' Momen Mukhtar, Secretary General, FAIR, said : “For sixty years, the Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers...
Riots impose financial strain on Nepal re/insurers
Oriental Insurance Company, a branch of India's Oriental Insurance, has received the largest amount of claims till September 16, according to the data released by the Nepal Insurance Authority. It alone has received claims of NPR 5.14 billion across 40 cases. The bulk...
Govt considers nuclear liability fund in excess of Rs15 billion for major accidents
The planned fund would provide a clear legal mechanism to finance compensation beyond the operator’s cap. For insurance coverage against nuclear accidents, India now relies on a nuclear insurance pool, a policy tool launched in 2015 but not embedded in law. Though...
Cyber Insurance: Ransomware remains biggest driver of claims
``Asian businesses with overseas presence should also consider multinational cyber solutions, especially those with operations in Australia, US and UK which tend to experience more substantial financial losses arising from privacy litigation and data breaches,” says...