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FM launches new insurance policy for manufacturers
“FM Essential brings together engineering insight, data analytics and competitive risk transfer capabilities to help manufacturers navigate complexity and focus investment where it has the greatest impact.” Alex Tadmoury, executive vice president, International, at FM...
Iran sets Hormuz transit rules; Shipowners stay cautious
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that “safe, stable passage” through the waterway will be possible with “new protocols in place.” That came soon after a report that the US had proposed a peace deal, which Tehran is now considering. Iran has laid...
Banks must prepare for cyber threats posed by AI models like Mythos: Nagaraju
Referring to cyber security concerns, he said Anthropic Mythos AI model has advanced capabilities to identify and potentially exploit systems, and added that it has raised alarm bells among regulators because of the vulnerabilities in legacy banking technology...
Bajaj Finserv Health appoints Deepak J Matai as CEO
Bajaj Finserv Health, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv, on Thursday appointed Deepak J Matai as chief executive officer.The health-tech company offers preventive, personalised, and partner-led care, health financing, and wellness plans. ``India has 16 per cent of the...
MS Amlin launches industry-first property treaty consortium, to boost capacity for global data centres
The Property Treaty Per Risk (PPR) Consortium,bringing together four Lloyd’s syndicates, expands MS Amlin’s maximum line size from $50m to $67.5m, providing a 35% uplift in capacity for placements while maintaining a single coordinated underwriting and claims...
Govt gives 3rd extension to Joshi as an acting CMD of GIC Re
Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi, acting CMD, GIC Re Joshi, who has already been selected as the CMD of GIC Re by the Government's head hunting body FSIB, has been holding the additional charge of the GIC Re's top post since Oct 1. Mumbai:Further delaying the appointment...
SEBI sets up ‘cyber-suraksha.ai’ task force amid rising AI-driven cyber risks
"The rapid evolution of emerging technologies including AI-driven vulnerability identification tools (E.g. Claude Mythos) has introduced new dimensions of risks for Regulated Entities," SEBI said in the circullar. New Delhi:Market regulator Securities and Exchange...
Life insurance industry’s new business prm almost grows 16% to Rs4.59 trillion in FY 26
In terms of policy issuance, the industry issued over 2.83 crore policies during FY26,marking a 4.7% increase over the previous year. The relatively higher growth in premium compared to policy volumes highlights an increase in average ticket sizes,,pointing towards...
US and Iran closing in on memo to end war,sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump Reports of the possible agreement caused global oil prices to plunge, with benchmark Brent crude futures falling around 11% to around $98 a barrel . Global share prices also leapt and bond yields fell on optimism of an end to a war that...
Swasth Bharat Portal:Powering digital health transformation by unifying fragmented health systems
The SBP has brought multiple national health programmes onto a single interface, eliminating the need for multiple logins and repetitive data entry, and significantly reducing the administrative burden on healthcare providers while enhancing efficiency at all levels....
NHA to host grand finale and showcase of AB PM-JAY auto-adjudication Hackathon on May 8–9
The two-day event is envisaged as a dynamic platform to showcase cutting-edge innovations that can shape the next phase of health claims management under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). New Delhi:The National Health Authority (NHA),...
West Asia conflict: Govt announces credit line guarantee scheme for airlines, MSMEs
Ashwini Vaishnaw,Information and Broadcasting Minister "Additionally, this is expected to help businesses maintain their operations, protect jobs, and sustain supply chains. The proposed credit guarantee scheme is a major step to help businesses, particularly MSMEs...
Oil trader’s lawsuit exposes fragility in global freight pricing system”
The case is the latest example of how oil traders and shippers are struggling to adjust to the disruption wrought by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with executives and lawyers already predicting a slew of legal disputes. A legal claim from one of the...
Fragile truce tested as U.S. and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz”
The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump sent the navy to escort stranded tankers through the strait in a campaign he called “Project Freedom.” WASHINGTON/CAIRO:A fragile...
QatarEnergy extends force majeure on Edison LNG supply to early July
Based on the information received so far, Edison now expects a reduction in future deliveries from QatarEnergy of around one third of the annual contracted volumes, before taking into account any potential mitigation actions, the utility said. MILAN: QatarEnergy has...
Data standardisation key prerequisite for insures to effectively leverage AI:Accord study
While AI is accelerating the industry's ambitions, digital maturity is what determines whether those ambitions translate into durable advantage Study shows a widening gap between digital leaders and laggards because of how effectively they convert digital...
Berkshire taps Charlie Shamieh to succeed Ajit Jain as insurance chief, WSJ reports
Charlie Shamieh,chairman, Gen Re Berkshire owns reinsurer Gen Re, where Shamieh has served as chairman since 2018. Before that, he held leadership positions at AIG Berkshire Hathaway has selected Gen Re Chairman Charlie Shamieh as successor to longtime insurance...
EV adoption gains momentum in April amid West Asia uncertainty, sector outlook cautious for May: FADA
The data showed that the transition towards EVs continued to deepen across categories. In the three-wheeler segment, EV penetration rose significantly, with EV share reaching 60.38 per cent. In passenger vehicles, EV share improved to 5.77 per cent, while in the...