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West Asia Conflict:Govt plans sovereign guarantees to support insurers covering vessels traveling in Persian Gulf
Maritime war risk insurance premiums have surged as much as 1,000%...
Strait of Hormuz:Trump risks confidence in U.S. role as guardian of global shipping
“The free flow of commerce through the strait is a larger principle...
India hasn’t directed oil refiners to stop buying Russian oil
India’s refiners have been singled out by the European Union and the US for supporting Moscow during its war in Ukraine with the oil purchases. It has become the world’s biggest buyer of Russian seaborne exports of crude, soaking up discounted barrels and ramping up...
IFSCA panel pitches for Cat Bonds and ILS in India
IFSCA can set up guidelines for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and support initial issuance by way of cost subsidy/ grant on the lines of Singapore and Hong Kong. These incentives are important for creating a conducive ecosystem for ILS in the initial years, G...
Building Climate Resilience: Strategies for Indian insurance industry
Climate change is a systemic risk that demands a systemic response. As first responders to disasters, insurers must shift their mindset from viewing climate as a hazard to seeing it as a call to innovate Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance India, with its...
Markel Insurance to sell reinsurance renewal rights to Nationwide
The sale is part of Markel's broader strategy to simplify operations and grow the business by empowering local expert teams to serve the distinct needs of their core specialty insurance markets. RICHMOND, Va: Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel...
South Africa’s state-owned insurer sets up $1.1 billion riot buffer, to safeguard anticipated future unrest
“All the ingredients for a protest are in place — someone just needs to light the match,” Mpumi Tyikwe, the insurer’s chief executive officer, said in an interview in Bloomberg’s Johannesburg office last week. “We can handle a significant event now. I think anything...
Edme Insurance Brokers appoints Nitin Firke as MD, Reinsurance
Edme Insurance Brokers has appointed Nitin Firke as managing director, Reinsurance, to further strengthen its leadership team and reinforce its commitment towards building a robust reinsurance practice in India and beyond. Firke brings with him an exceptional track...
Insurance premium for aircraft expected to go up, says IndiGo CEO
During a virtual interaction post announcing the June quarter results, Elbers said the insurance premiums always follow some of the trends in the market and "we do expect them to go up and we're still finalising some of the discussion in what magnitude that would be"....
Ambanis to infuse Rs 16K cr in Jio Financial Services to take on rivals
Mukesh Ambani, chairman, Reliance Industries Currently, JFS, which has floated three joint ventures with Germany major Allianz for foraying into Reinsurance, Life and General Insurance business, operates its financial services business through consumer-facing...
Air India’s Ahmedabad Crash:Re/insurers clear $125 million claims for AI’s Hull and engines
Indian reinsurer GIC Re had said Air India's Ahmedabad crash claim likely to hit a total of $475 million including $350 million of liability claims involving the compensation amount for 270 people who lost their lives due to the mishap London/Mumbai: Global...
ACKO on boards MS Dhoni as an investor and brand ambassador
Mahendra Singh Dhoni ACKO, which has also eminent IT entrepreneur Narayana Murthy as one of the founders, has not disclosed the quantum of Dhoni's investment Bengaluru: Ace cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become an investor as well as a brand ambassador of ACKO. As...