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“Ground Boeing 787 aircraft for electrical checks”: Federation of Indian Pilots
"Since June 16, 1925, we have reiterated that all B-787s in the country must be thoroughly checked for their electrical systems. On 04 Oct the RAT deployed on AI-117 a/c while on approach at BHX. On 09 Oct, AI-154 from Vienna to Delhi diverted to Dubai due to major...
Cough syrup deaths: Probe against Coldrif manufacturer exposed lapses by TNFDA
A recent inspection by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) exposed the unit's appalling conditions and total non-compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the sources said The investigation against the Kanchipuram-based manufacturer of...
US targets Iran’s energy trade, 8 Indian nationals several firms sanctioned
``The State Department imposed sanctions on approximately 40 entities, individuals and vessels to "deny the Iranian regime funds it uses to conduct its malign activity," the department said in a press release on Thursday Washington: Eight Indian nationals and several...
Minister of Communications cautions against AI’s unchecked risks
``Facial recognition systems have misidentified minorities with up to 80% error rates, while in healthcare, AI misdiagnosed 20% of tuberculosis cases in Uttar Pradesh hospitals—underscoring the danger of opaque, unaccountable systems''Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar,...
Thane MACT awards Rs 1.2 crore compensation to kin of businessman killed in expressway accident
Tribunal member R V Mohite on Thursday directed the owner of the tempo involved in the accident and the insurer, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd, to jointly and severally pay the compensation with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petition...
Aon names Simon Chisholm as Asia Reinsurance Solutions chairman
Simon Chisholm, Chairman-designate, of Asia for Reinsurance Solutions In this role, Chisholm will lead the Reinsurance Solutions’ Global Clients Segment for the Asia region, with a continued focus on deepening relationships with key clients in Japan and Thailand...
SIRC announces panel line-up, anchoring conversations on Geopolitics, Sustainability and AI
Anchored on the theme “Staying Ahead, Future Ready”, the 21st edition will bring together global reinsurance leaders to tackle urgent challenges and opportunities in an increasingly volatile world Singapore: The Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA) today announced...
Govt throws open CMD posts of PSU general re/insurance cos and one position of LIC MD for pvt sector professionals
The new norms now will allow eligible private sector professionals to apply for the CMD post of GIC Re, which has fallen vacant after N Ramaswamy retired on Sep 30 External Candidates applying for posts of CMDs of PSU general insurance companies should have minimum 21...
Widening Protection Gap: Role of Specialty Brokers
“Specialty brokers are the connective tissue of the global insurance market. They act as strategic advisers — identifying emerging risks, building the data to make them insurable, aggregating demand for new solutions and uniting diverse sources of capital. In doing...
Rokstone expands Singapore Marine operation with senior hires
Rokstone Singapore is supported by a multi-year, $25 million Lloyd’s capacity agreement with Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), covering marine classes including Construction (Builders Risk), Cargo, Hull, and Liabilities Singapore: Rokstone, the international specialty...
Aon survey projects moderate salary growth of 5.3% for Southeast Asia in 2026
The most in-demand "hot jobs" include sales (24 percent), information technology (24 percent), artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) (21 percent), cybersecurity (20 percent) and engineering (19 percent), reflecting a sharp pivot toward digital and...
AIA partners with Amplify Health to tackle Singapore’s most common chronic illnesses
This programme is available for eligible AIA insured members who are aged 40 years and above and diagnosed with one or more of Singapore's three most prevalent chronic conditions: diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), or hyperlipidemia (high blood cholesterol)...
MS Amlin strengthens APAC team with three underwriting appointments
These appointments underscore MS Amlin’s commitment to growth in APAC and build on the momentum from the Australian branch opening earlier this year and the appointment of Matt Botfield as Head of Australia and New Zealand LONDON: MS Amlin, Lloyd’s global (re)insurer,...
Brokerslink appoints Tushar Thakker as its new regional manager for APAC region
The new Steering Team for Asia Pacific includes- Tony Lim, CEO of Acclaim in Singapore, David Withers – Managing Principal of PSC in Australia, Simon Wallington, CEO of CORNES in Japan, Stephen Chin, vice president of State Insurance Brokers in Malaysia Tushar...
Canara HSBC Life IPO sees tepid response; subscribed 6 pc on day 1
The retail individual investors (RIIs) category was subscribed 9 per cent, and the portion for non-institutional investors received 3 per cent. The qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) category did not see any participation so far. Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company...
Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse
"Even as AI opens extraordinary possibilities, we must confront its darker side. The same tools that power innovation can be weaponised for deception and for fraud. I'm not personalising it, but I can say, I have seen several deepfake videos of myself being circulated...
NITI Aayog unveils roadmap on AI to empower 490 million informal workers
NITI Aayog's Mission Digital ShramSetu will harness AI, blockchain, immersive learning, and other frontier technologies to dismantle structural constraints — ranging from financial insecurity and limited market access to lack of skilling and social protection — and...
Bajaj Finserv rebrands insurance businesses as Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance
Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman & managing director, Bajaj Finserv "The acquisition of shares in accordance with the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement( SPA), is expected to be completed in the coming months, making both insurance entities wholly owned by the Bajaj...