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U.S.based RIMS and Prudent Insurance Brokers collaborate to support India’s risk management community
“For organizations to remain resilient, they must be proactive and ready to adapt to rapid changes in our business and social environments,For risk professionals, education and knowledge sharing are critical components of strong risk programs and decision-making. RIMS is proud to continue to support India’s growing risk management community and, with PIBL, deliver a wide-range of learning experiences”, ” said RIMS CEO Mary Roth. .
Coronavirus turmoil fuels the rise of AI-powered companies
As many companies discovered during the initial wave of lockdowns, any break in this complex and elongated supply chain can cause production interruptions. Still smarting under the shock, they are now scrambling for tools to protect operations from future disruptions.
Disaster Financing:Nagaland,Swiss Re&Tata AIG strike India’s first-ever parametric deal,to kick in against excess rainfall
In addition to protecting the State treasury’s balance sheet, the transaction will enable Nagaland to build fiscal resilience against natural disasters.The parametric structure is designed to cover the entire state of Nagaland through six distinct zones, with a stepped payout feature to ensure funds are allocated where losses occur and in proportion to the amount of recorded rainfall, to mirror its impact. It based on a geospatially gridded dataset whose precipitation levels are derived from satellite observations .
G Satish Raju, Swiss Re said, “This is Swiss Re’s first disaster risk financing arrangement in India. Nagaland is a first mover and this transaction marks a positive step towards strengthening India’s resilience to natural disasters. With tropical cyclones Amphan and NIsarga hitting the eastern and Western coats of India in early 2020, the transaction serves as a timely model for other states looking to similar innovative re/insurance solutions that help protect their significant natural catastrophe exposures.”
U.S. insurers use lofty estimates to beat back coronavirus claims
The industry has warned it could cost them $255 billion to $431 billion a month if they are required, as some states are proposing, to compensate firms for income lost and expenses owed due to virus-led shutdowns, an amount it says would make insurers insolvent.
Job loss most severe immediate impact of COVID-19: Survey
The preliminary results showed that loss of employment was considered as the most severe immediate impact of the crisis while lower economic growth and rise in inequality were probable long-term impact.
As per the survey, the immediate policy priorities suggested were protection of workers and families, short-term employment creation and income transfers to affected workers.
RBI wants banks to overhaul their risk management system
The banks have to establish effective communication/coordination with the audit committee to facilitate the exchange of information, effective coverage of all risks, including emerging risks,reputational risks and any needed adjustments to the risk governance framework of the bank,.
Aon’s partners with GK8 for providing insurable digital-asset storage tech
“We have worked hard to demonstrate the validity of GK8’s solution to insurers so that the company’s clients can benefit from pre-negotiated insurance coverage to protect the digital assets in their care, custody, or control,” says Tom Davis, Client Director of Aon UK Ltd.
Lloyd’s new API enhances and simplifies electronic placement
Jennifer Rigby, Chief Operations Officer and Executive Sponsor of the Future at Lloyd’s, said:“This is an exciting new development that will enhance and simplify the flow of electronic placement data across the market, as we continue to progress the development of the next generation version of PPL. At Lloyd’s we want to make digital solutions that deliver better outcomes for our customers in a way that benefits the entire market. We are committed to sharing these benefits as quickly as possible using an open source framework that engenders even greater collaboration and engagement across the Lloyd’s ecosystem.”
ICICI Lombard launches Rs 5 lakh domestic multi-trip cover for an anuual premium of Rs 499
For domestic travelers who may be worried about stepping out during the COVID-19 pandemic, this unique, all-in-one insurance product offers a comprehensive bouquet of benefits that cover losses arising from trip cancellations, home burglary while travelling, missed connecting flights, lost baggage and more
IBM gets out of facial recognition business
The company will stop offering facial recognition software and oppose any use of such technology for purposes of mass surveillance and racial profiling, Krishna said.