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Risk Management

No evidence to show COVID-19 spreads through corpses HC

The bench added the corporation and other authorities concerned shall have to follow the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for safe disposal of bodies infected with COVID-19.There is no scientific data to show that COVID-19 can spread through a dead body, the bench said while dismissing the petitions.

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India plans scrutiny of new portfolio investors from China, Hong Kong:Report

The two sources added New Delhi is also considering the possibility of mandating a so-called “security clearance” from India’s home (interior) ministry for new FPI registrants from these nations.

“We are not saying that any investment would be stopped, we just want to add a layer of vetting to protect the value of our companies,” said one official who has direct knowledge of the discussions.

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IRDA to revamp Trade Credit Insurance regulations,to make it more MSME friendly

In the Indian context, the present guidelines on TCI, issued in 2016, do not allow the insurance companies to offer full fledge benefits that provides much needed protection to suppliers and restricts TCI covers to banks and financial institutions.

With the Govt. of India’s initiative to improve businesses for the MSMEs, which are considered as the backbone of the national economic structure, it is also imperative to relax the trade credit insurance guidelines to support the business environment.

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Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in U.S. and Canada

J&J faces more than 16,000 lawsuits from consumers claiming its talc products, including Johnson’s Baby Powder, caused their cancer. The majority are pending before a U.S. district judge in New Jersey.

The lawsuits allege that the company’s talc products have been contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen. J&J said it “remains steadfastly confident in the safety of talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder,” citing “decades of scientific studies.”In April, a New Jersey judge ruled that thousands of plaintiffs who allege that J&J’s talc products caused cancer can go forward with their claims, but face limits on what expert testimony will be allowed in trials.

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COVID-19 to accelerate use of drone technology among insurers, says GlobalData

Drone technology will become more widespread in insurance as natural disasters hit different geographies. Climate change has worsened extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis as well as non-weather natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires. After a disaster during the lockdowns, home insurers can use drones to inspect properties while still social distancing.

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