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Allianz Jio Reinsurance applies for a license from IRDAI, starts leadership hiring
``We are witnessing a secular trend in business momentum across all...
Black Sea war insurance rates jump after tanker attacks, sources say
``Black Sea war rates were extremely volatile and were changing on...
Manoj Ayyappan, JS, DFS, appointed as govt’s nominee director in GIC Re
The Ministry of Finance has nominated Manoj Muttathil Ayyappan, joint secretary, Department of Financial Services as a director on the Board of GIC Re with effect from 17 April in place of M. P. Tangirala, former additional secretary, DFS. Ayyappan had joined the DFS...
Govt plans to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms, sources say
A draft law prepared by the department of atomic energy removes a key clause in the Civil Nuclear Liability Damage Act of 2010 that exposes suppliers to unlimited liability for accidents. The draft law also proposes a lower liability cap on small reactor operators at...
US cyber insurance premium shrinking to continue: Fitch
The cyber insurance line was profitable for 2024, but direct written premiums fell for the second straight year due to declining rates and fewer policies in force U.S. cyber insurance renewal premium rates have fallen YoY for the last three quarters and are...
AI makes weather forecasting more cost effective and accurate
This is the first time Taiping Reinsurance is bringing high-resolution flood modeling in-house, instead of relying on coarser models developed by US risk analytics companies, said Sheldon Yu, chief executive officer at the Hong Kong-based reinsurer The weather...
Bagic’s T A Ramalingam takes over as first CEO of Prem Watsa’s Value Attics Reinsurance
T A Ramalingam, CEO, Value Attics Reinsurance Ramalingam, who completed his stint with BAGIC, after serving the insurer for over 20 years, in March end, has taken over his new assignment on Thursday Mumbai: T A Ramalingam, former senior president of Bajaj Allianz...
Global energy insurance market continues to soften with capacity at an all-time high: Willis
In Asia, insurance capacity from Asian-based insurers remains very strong. Over the last two years, some insurers have set up new and expanded capacity in the region due to market profitability in the downstream sector. This is coupled by an increased demand from...
AM Best upgrades credit ratings of FAIR Oil & Energy Insurance Syndicate
As at year-end 2024, the Syndicate consisted of 20 members from across the Africa, Middle East and Asia regions. While unique in its legal structure, the Syndicate operates like a traditional reinsurer, providing capacity and expertise to its members as well as...
Scor under examination over former chair’s alleged acts related to a Covea deal
Denis Kessler, former chairman, SCOR Denis Kessler, who was SCOR’s chairman for 21 years until his death in 2023, Adrien Couret, CEO of mutual protection group Aema, and Jean-Claude Seys, co-founder of Covea, were said to have tried to derail the deal, according to...
Global cyber insurance market to reach $ 16.3bn in 2025,says Munich Re
Thomas Blunck, CEO, Reinsurance, Munich Re: “As digitalization advances, cyber protection against one of the biggest threats to economy and society is becoming more and more important. And yet, a large number of organizations lack adequate safeguards and coverage....
Firm issued fake insurance for Russian oil tankers, Norway’s regulator says
Such vessels are not regulated or covered by conventional Western insurers, posing the risk of unsafe tankers and environmental damage in the event of a wreck. The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was...