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Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens,in some cases by more than 1,000%
Analysts at Jefferies estimated on Thursday that potential industry...
EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut
In practice, the target will require an 85% emissions reduction...
July 1 reinsurance renewals confirm downward pricing pressure: Fitch
Pricing across most reinsurance lines continued to gradually fall, as it had at the January and April renewals, and rates for loss-free property programmes fell by 10%–15%. In contrast, US casualty pricing was broadly flat, and retrocession pricing and coverage...
Earlier crop insurance scheme saw cheating as insurers got profits farmers didn’t benefit Minister
"Large-scale irregularities came to light (in the previous scheme). Some insurance companies indulged in irregularities. So a decision had to be taken. So far, crop insurance companies have earned profits of Rs 10,000 crore," Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao...
ICICI Lombard general insurance net profit rises 29% to Rs 747 crore in Q1FY 26
The insurer's Combined Ratio, a key metric that compares claims and expenses to premium income, worsened to 102.9% in Q1FY26 from 102.3% a year ago though, there is fall in the underwriting losses of the company from Rs 346 crore in Q1 FY 25 to Rs 293 crore in Q1Fy...
Irdai forms panels to look into violations by insurers
"As part of enforcement function, to decide on the violations observed as regards the provisions of Insurance Act and Regulations issued there under, with respect to certain Insurers/Insurance Intermediaries, panels of Whole-Time Members were formed," Irdai said....
General insurers rush to become preferred choices for Tesla’s EV customers in India
ACKO General Insurance,Zurich Kotak General Insurance and Liberty General Insurance have already announced their special EV covers on Tuesday for Tesla cars. Mumbai: As Elon Musk's Tesla has set up its first show room in Mumbai for selling its electronic vehicles(EV)...
Rising AI-driven cyber attacks and geopolitical tensions shaping APAC cyber risk landscape, Aon study
"In 2025, global and regional geostrategic tensions remain a key driver of cyber risk for companies in APAC. This trend is likely to accelerate with nation-state-backed threat actors continuing to employ cyber campaigns to facilitate conflicts or instigate grey-zone...
‘All Crew Muslim’: ships look to dodge Red Sea attacks with messages
Maritime security sources said even though shipping companies must step up due diligence on any tangential link to Israel before sailing through the Red Sea, the risk of attack was still high. Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting...
Miller launches Korean marine team with four senior hires
David Kim, Head of Korea at Miller, added,``We expect to expand into other lines as we capitalise on the potential for close collaboration with our strong foundations in the London marine market.” London: Miller, an independent specialist (re)insurance broker,...
US hurricane losses could surge by 50% under 2°C global warming, MS Amlin study warns
The findings come as the industry grapples with an intensifying mismatch between risk exposure and pricing adequacy — a gap that MS Amlin cautions could leave communities underprepared for the financial fallout of future storms. MS Amlin CEO, Andrew Carrier’s...
Expanding Indian EV Market: Securing Battery Insurance
Battery, making up about 60% of an EV’s total cost often doesn’t get the focused attention it deserves. This makes it all the more important to highlight the value of dedicated battery insurance for EVs. With the total number of electric vehicles(EV) on the road...