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APAC records significant rise in cyber claims driven by rising frequency and sophistication, Aon report
“As cyber threats grow more complex and interconnected, companies...
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...
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...
Risk-Based Capital: Rewarding Indian insurers
The adoption of Risk-Based Capital (RBC) rules by the Indian insurance industry is more a strategic and forward-looking shift focussing not just on stability but also on expansion, and attracting long-term investment. It can better align India with global standards...
From hotel cancellation to loss of baggage, Ahmedabad air crash victims opted for array of retail insurance
The incident has triggered retail claims under various insurance categories like travel, personal accident, and life insurance, including those from Kisan Credit Card holders. Personal accident claims have emerged as a significant category, second only to life...
10 hydropower projects damaged in Nepal floods, no significant effect on power export
In a statement, Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) said that seven hydropower projects currently generating 251 MW hydropower have been completely shut down due to the floods. Kathmandu: At least 10 hydropower projects have been damaged by floods in...
Insurance cost surge for commercial ships sailing past Yemen’s Houthi militants
Shipowners now have to pay about 1% of a ship’s value if they want to pass through the Red Sea, said Marcus Baker, global head of marine cargo and logistics at Marsh McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker. That’s up from 0.2% to 0.3% in recent months, a period...
Extreme Weather: Euro Zone could lose 5% of GDP, says ECB
“Climate-related risks are an immediate concern for financial stability and economic growth,” Stracca and Bundesbank board member Sabine Mauderer said in a blog published by the ECB Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfires could wipe as much...
UP govt sets July 31 deadline for kharif crop insurance; farmers must report damage within 72 hours
Farmers can register through banks, common service centers, or the official portal www.pmfby.gov.in. For help with registration, claims, or documentation, they can contact the Crop Insurance Helpline at 14447 Lucknow: To protect against potential risks this kharif...
AM Best maintains stable outlook on global cyber insurance segment
The AI-driven proliferation of cyber-attacks also can increase the scale and complexity of attacks. Additionally, the ongoing challenge of ransomware, business email compromise and funds transfer fraud continues to escalate Rating agency AM Best said it is maintaining...
Trump’s Tariff Shock: Global economic & insurance premium growth to slow down, says Swiss Re
Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist, said: "While insurers' profitability outlook is still benefiting from rising investment income, we expect tariffs to slow global GDP growth, and consequently weigh on insurance demand. In the long term, US tariff...
Houthi militants continued to pound a commercial ship in the Red Sea
“These incidents highlight the Houthis’ disregard for human life, as they continue to exploit seafarers as pawns in their strategic conflicts,” said Jakob Larsen, chief safety and security officer at BIMCO, the world’s largest direct-membership trade group for the...