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Risk Management

Insurers stare at a Rs 2000 crore hit from “Amphan” devastated WB and Orissa

Till Saturday, the general insurance industry had already received claims worth of Rs 945 crore from these two states with more than 90 per cent of the total claims originating from the economically developed WB, with higher insurable industral areas, where torrential rains coupled with strong winds caused severe flooding and wind related damages especially in the Kolkata metro region, resulting in inundation and damage of both public and private infrastructure. 

Around Rs 836 crore of claims have been triggered by the property damages under fire policies from the WB and rest are from motor and other policies.

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Pakistan Jet crashed shortly after bizarre landing attempt at 327 KPH

It’s not yet clear why the two jet engines quit after functioning well enough for about two minutes to lift them about 3,000 feet (915 meters) above the runway. Engines have become so reliable that losing two at the same time is almost always because of some common factor, such as damage from hitting a runway or a problem with the fuel supply.

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Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating social media companies

Trump’s actions seek to blunt Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which immunises websites from legal liability for the comments of their users. According to the President, Twitter’s fact checks amount to political activism and social media companies should not be shielded from lawsuits for what is posted on their platforms.

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Coronavirus impact on shipping industry: idle vessels face new risks, Allianz warns

“An unplanned lay-up can result in a prolonged recommissioning exercise that can last for months, even requiring docking. Comprehensive plans including risk assessments covering storage and lay-up are crucial for ensuring the safety of vessel during the downtime and its subsequent return to service,” Captain Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting at AGCS.explains

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Trump executive order to reduce liability shield for social media giants

The companies’ protections against lawsuits apply when they act “in good faith” in taking down or limiting the visibility of inappropriate tweets, videos and other social media posts, but the law doesn’t define bad faith. The draft order would push the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules clarifying the issue, potentially allowing users to sue over takedowns if they were inconsistent with companies’ terms of service, did not provide enough notice or meet other suggested criteria.

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FERMA calls for EU resilience framework for catastrophic risks

FERMA President Dirk Wegener said: “We now aim to deepen discussions with the EU, the Member States and the insurance sector, and to develop solutions for both short-term crisis management and long-term business resilience. FERMA members have expertise and experience in the field of business interruption that we want to contribute to the future resilience of European business.”

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