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Volcanic ash disrupts air travel: Multiple flights cancelled in India
“Following the recent eruption of the #HayliGubbi volcano in...
Indian banks consider financing Russian oil from non-sanctioned sellers
That’s a shift from a few weeks ago — before the latest US curbs,...
Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation, German court says
Thousands of Facebook users in Germany are demanding compensation from parent company Meta for insufficient protection of their data after unknown third parties were able to access user accounts by guessing phone numbers A German court said on Monday that Facebook...
Life insurance drives global premium growth as interest rates remain higher for longer, says Swiss Re
Insurance premium growth forecast in real terms TotalNon-lifeLife 2024F2025– 2026F2024F2025–2026F2024F2025–2026FWorld 4.6%2.6%4.3%2.3%5.0%3.0%Advanced markets All4.1%2.0%4.3%1.9%4.0%2.0%North...
RBI cautions public about ‘deepfake’ video of governor being circulated on social media
In a statement Tuesday, RBI said it has come to their notice that fake videos of the Governor (Shaktikanta Das) are being circulated in social media that claim launch of or support to some investment schemes by the RBI Mumbai:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has...
Centre issues advisory on air pollution
Air quality has worsened in several cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and regions in northern India, reaching severe levels. The deteriorating air quality has raised concerns over various health risks. The advisory also highlights the heightened risk of air pollution...
Meta fined €798 million by EU over abusing classified ads dominance
“Meta tied its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook and imposed unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads service providers,” EU antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, said. “It did so to benefit its...
CCI restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 mln fine
"Sharing of user data collected on WhatsApp with other Meta companies… for purposes other than for providing WhatsApp service shall not be made a condition for users to access WhatsApp Service in India," the CCI said After the CCI’s decision, a Meta spokesperson...
Cyber Insurance: Largest potential lies in the SME opportunity, says Swiss Re
Dani Tobler.Head Cyber Reinsurance at Swiss Re "North America dominates with 70% premium share followed by Europe (19%) and APAC (8%) according to Swiss Re data. This not only illustrates the varying cyber market maturity levels around the globe but also underpins the...
Strengthen framework to curb unethical practices RBI Guv to bank boards
"While such practices may yield short-term gains, they ultimately expose the bank to significant long-term risks, including reputational damage, supervisory scrutiny, and financial penalties,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said in a keynote address at the Conference of...
DFC provides $50 million in new political risk insurance to expand War Insurance for Ukraine business
The facility will create a portfolio of war risk insurance policies for companies operating in Ukraine, support ARX in expanding its war risk insurance offering in Ukraine, and unlock more than $200 million in new coverage for static assets in Ukraine WARSAW: The U.S....
Lloyd’s revamps its data, operations and change departments, opts for outsourcing
Lloyd’s oversees a market of nearly 50,000 underwriters and brokers in London. It is in the process of upgrading its technology, moving away from being a totally face-to-face market, where brokers and underwriters meet on the trading floor of its tower in the City of...