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India braces for unusually hot March; wheat, rapeseed crops at risk
"Maximum and minimum temperatures in northern and north-western...
Ecuador contracts first parametric insurance for 10k climate-vulnerable farmers, with Germany, UNDP, ISF and IDF support
The two parametric products — for extreme rainfall and drought-risk...
Tata iPhone component plant halts production indefinitely after fire
The fire broke out at the plant in Tamil Nadu state early on Saturday, leaving 10 people with minor injuries and halting production. It is the latest incident to affect Apple's iPhone supply chain in India just as the tech giant is looking to diversify beyond China...
Floods and landslides kill 60 people in Nepal
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA) also issued warnings for 56 out of 77 districts about possible disasters advising people to exercise caution Kathmandu [Nepal]: At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as...
Lok Adalat settles Rs 4.50 cr compensation for Kin of IT employee killed in an accident
Pankaj Ramesh Shedge, who was a senior employee of an IT company located at Irvine in California of the USA, earned an annual salary of USD 110,000. On December 9, 2022, when he was going on his scooter on Panvel-Mumbra Road, he was hit by a truck, which ultimately...
Ardonagh’s A$2.3 billion acquisition receives approval from PSC shareholders
“Combining the best of PSC and Ardonagh will strengthen the Group’s global position in the retail, specialty and wholesale broking markets to deliver greater scale and efficiency benefits to clients, insurers, brokers and agencies. PSC’s culture and values are closely...
Tokio Marine Kiln and Marsh launch exclusive $50 million market-first trade disruption facility for ports and terminals
Through the offering, ports can now secure an additional cover should certain wider events beyond their control lead to ships being diverted away from or refusing to sail to their facilities. The facility also provides additional cover for ports impacted by blockages...
New research from Beazley reveals AI is the biggest challenge facing digital health and wellness firms
Beazley’s research found fewer than a third (30%) buy the essential tailored insurance covers that protect against bodily injury caused by a variety of technology-based drivers London: Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, has today published its latest Digital...
Lloyd’s partners with World Bank Group in bid to boost guarantees to $20bn by 2030
Lloyd’s CEO, John Neal, said, “Collaboration is the hallmark of the Lloyd’s market, and through our ongoing partnership with MIGA, the (re)insurance industry has facilitated projects around the world which are having a tangible impact on the local and national...
Reinsurers differ on expectations for pricing in Jan 2025 renewals: Fitch survey
``We believe the pricing cycle has most likely passed its peak and we expect a softer market in 2025 due to the sector’s abundance of capital. We recently revised our global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘neutral’ from ‘improving’ to reflect this,'' said Fitch London:...
20TH SIRC: Singapore Dy PM Gan Kim Yong to deliver keynote address
“With the strong line-up of panels and a dynamic meeting agenda fostering robust debate, we are excited to bring the global industry together for yet another year to shape the future of the reinsurance industry,'' Marc Haushofer, Chair of the SRA Singapore: The...
Zurich Kotak General Insurance to scale up its commercial insurance portfolio, Ajey Hegde to head the unit
Sean Walker, Head of Commercial Insurance & Chief Technical Officer, APAC, said, “As Indian businesses continue to grow, Zurich Kotak is well-positioned as a key risk management partner, helping commercial customers better understand and navigate current and...