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Govt,GIC Re and New India stitch up $100 million`Bharat Marine Pool’ with a sovereign guarantee, to re/insure war risks for vessels
The BNP will provide three kind of covers- Hull, Cargo and...
Indian general insurance industry grows almost 10% to Rs 3.36 trillion in FY 26, Health Insurers record faster growth
One of the noteworthy features of the industry, in FY26, is the...
UK’s UIB group exits Indian re/insurance broking market, merges local JV with Edme
The exact details of the deal has not been disclosed by either parties. UIB Group had a miniority stake in the Indian insurance broker with Indorama SPL Group and Lucas & Mayo Group as majority shareholders Mumbai: UK based UIB Group, one of the largest...
Hiscox unveils a new sexual molestation liability cover
The sexual molestation liability (SML) product will also cover related legal costs and damages or settlements resulting from claims made during the policy term. In addition, SML clients will benefit from the services of global specialist risk consultancy, Control...
Nigeria insurance stocks gain most in almost 20 yrs on new law
The law, approved by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, which makes insurance for property and other assets mandatory. encourages digitization and the creation of dedicated policyholder protection funds, is expected to transform the insurance industry in Africa’s most...
Chouhan to transfer crop insurance claims worth Rs3,200 cr to 30 lakh farmers on Monday
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister Of the total claim amount, Rs 1,156 crore will be transferred to farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Rs 1,121 crore to 7 lakh farmers in Rajasthan, Rs 150 crore to Chhattisgarh-based farmers, and Rs 773 crore to farmers in other...
Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia
The Himalayan region, which crosses Nepal and several nearby countries including India, is especially vulnerable to heavy rains, floods and landslides because the area is warming up faster than the rest of the world due to human-caused climate change. Climate experts...
India data breach costs reach new record level Of Rs 22 crores: IBM Report
“India's accelerating AI adoption brings immense opportunity, but it's also exposing enterprises to new and complex cyber threats. The absence of access controls and AI governance tools is not just a technical oversight; it's a strategic vulnerability. CISOs must act...
GIC Re net profit sees a record rise of 70 % to Rs 1,752 crore in Q1FY26
N Ramaswamy, CMD, GIC Re Combined Ratio improves by 2.66% to 106.94% ,underwriting losses fall 30 per cent to Rs 907.76 crore, gross investment income increases by 18.37% to Rs 3,228.51crore ``In a bid to fortify our balancesheet further, we have started the practice...
APAC records significant rise in cyber claims driven by rising frequency and sophistication, Aon report
“As cyber threats grow more complex and interconnected, companies need a clearer view of their exposure,stronger alignment between cyber security and insurance strategies, and the tools to make better, data-driven decisions,” AdamPeckman, head of risk consulting and...
Wildfires and severe thunderstorms in the US drive global insured losses to $80 billion in first half of 2025
The wildfires that swept through parts of Los Angeles County in January constitute the largest-ever insured wildfire loss event by far, resulting in estimated insured losses of USD 40 billion. Zurich: Global insured losses from natural catastrophes reach USD 80...
Rising AI-driven cyber attacks and geopolitical tensions hit India Inc, says Aon
Prasanna Kumar, head of cyber solutions for India at Aon, said, “We are witnessing India adopt AI at a rapid pace, which brings a host of new risks. Data poisoning attacks can compromise the integrity of critical AI systems and deepfake technology is now being used to...