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Comm min to help exporters at insurance front to deal with West Asia crisis: Official
Exporters are facing issues due to a joint attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran. It has led to a spike in ocean freight, air transport, and insurance premiums because of disruptions in the movement of oil and gas consignments. New Delhi: The commerce ministry...
Iranian Envoy confirms Tehran to give safe passage to vessels bound for India via Hormuz
Mohammad Fathali,Iran's Ambassador to India Answering a question on whether Iran would allow Indian-bound ships safe transit through the Strait, which is one of the critical routes for global energy trade, Fathali said,"Yes. Because India and I are friends. You can...
Top Africa insurer Sanlam flags ‘Massive’ risks from Iran war
The escalating tensions will hurt earnings of the firm with operations in 27 nations “very directly” as investor flight hits global equity markets and as rising fuel prices trigger inflationary pressure, which will result in higher borrowing costs.You impact consumers...
Extreme Heat:Making life increasingly unlivable
Scientists determined that on average, those 65 and older experience a month a year when heat prevents them from routine activities. Parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and North America are becoming unlivable for senior citizens, the researchers said. Younger adults...
Warburg Pincus considers options for Asian insurer Oona
Warburg Pincus and Abhishek Bhatia, a former executive with billionaire Richard Li-backed FWD Group Holdings Ltd., set up Oona with a $350 million equity commitment in 2022. It has acquired two general insurance businesses in the region, Abda in Indonesia and MIIC in...
Drugmakers warned against direct or surrogate weight-loss drug and obesity ads
Promotional activities, including what it described as "so-called (obesity) awareness campaigns" that function as surrogate advertisements for prescription drugs, could be treated as misleading marketing practices, according to the advisory. India is projected to...
Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz:UK Defense Secretary John Healey
John Healey,UK Defense Secretary The narrowness of the Strait of Hormuz — it is less than 25 miles (40 kilometers) wide at the thinnest point — makes the danger of sea mines more acute, as ships have less room to maneuver and greater odds of striking one of the...
World faces largest-ever oil supply disruption on Middle East war, IEA says
The supply could rise in April as some Middle East Gulf producers use alternative export routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, and said that, for the year, production would still expand more quickly than global demand. The war in the Middle East is creating the...
Chubb to be lead partner on US’s $20 billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan
“Together, DFC and Chubb have identified several American insurance companies to provide reinsurance policies behind Chubb and alongside DFC to expand market capacity,” the agency added. US insurance giant Chubb will be the lead partner on the U.S. International...
Making Health Insurance Afforable: IRDAI to meet insurers and hospitals on Mar 17, to push for common empanelment system, says Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI In the last three years, health insurance premiums have been going up by about 10 to 12 per cent, whereas inflation is about five –six per cent. If it increases by another three to four percentage points more than inflation, it becomes...
Shipping in Straits of Hormuz halted due to safety concerns, not insurance,says IUA chief executive
“Most prominent is shipping in the Straits of Hormuz where trade has been halted, not by a lack of available insurance, but by obvious safety concerns. The market for marine war risks is operating in the manner we would expect, given the increase in threats to...
AI-controlled toys serious threat for safety of children, action being taken: Vaishnaw
"AI-controlled toys are a serious threat to the safety of children. All steps that are required for this are being taken in consultation with the consumer affairs and the home ministries. Whenever we receive reports of any incidents, immediate action is taken," Union...
Amazon not seller but a platform: Court quashes notice against its directors over sale of abortion pills
Kandula Raghava Rao and Noorulamin Mohammed Saheb, directors of Amazon Seller Services Private Limited (ASSPL), had challenged a notice issued by a magistrate court based on a complaint by the Food and Drugs Administration for alleged violation of the Drugs and...
Wipro awrded multi-year deal from US-based retirement service firm TruStage to transform ops
"Customer expectations in financial services are changing, with a growing demand for simpler, more digital-first experiences. We are pleased to support TruStage in modernising its retirement services business. Through Wipro Intelligence and our consulting-led...
Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow
The moves came after a spokesperson for Tehran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said on Wednesday that Iran will target economic and banking interests linked to the U.S. and Israel in the region, after an attack on an Iranian bank. DUBAI/LONDON:...
Drone strikes near Dubai airport deepen Gulf aviation chaos
The U.S.-Israel war against Iran has led to tens of thousands of flight cancellations, reroutings and schedule changes worldwide, shutting much of the Middle East’s airspace – including Qatar's – due to missile and drone threats. DUBAI: Two drones fell near Dubai's...
28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard stuck in Persian Gulf: Official
Advisories have been issued by DG Shipping directing all Indian flag vessels and Indian seafarers to adopt enhanced security measures and strictly comply with reporting protocols, including submission of real-time details. New Delhi: As many as 28 Indian vessels with...
Investors’ wealth tumbles by Rs 5.14 lakh cr as markets plunge nearly 2 pc
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 4,672.64 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, bought stocks worth Rs 6,333.26 crore. Mumbai:Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty...