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Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
"Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz cannot be guaranteed under ambiguous arrangements, parallel routes or decision-making that does not take Iran's role as a coastal state into account," Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on X. DUBAI/LONDON: Tehran...
India’s Renewable Energy Sector:Need to invest in climate resilience
The report by Zurich Kotak General Insurance and Zurich Resilience Solutions finds that nearly 90% of the planned renewable energy generation capacity across India is likely to face high or critical risk exposure, i.e. a ~15% to 30% chance of experiencing a major...
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to lower tail risk, but supply normalisation to be costly: S&P
S&P said South Asia is especially exposed to second-order risks of the West Asia conflict.India is the world's largest urea importer and relies heavily on Gulf suppliers, India is the world's largest urea importer and relies heavily on Gulf suppliers, while...
MS Amlin joins Natural Disaster Fund as capacity provider
The NDF is a blended risk transfer vehicle designed to mitigate climate-related challenges and build resilience for low-and-middle-income countries and currently has a portfolio of more than $100m of risks. LONDON: MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global specialist (re)insurer,...
Twin powerful quakes devastate Venezuela; Death toll rises to 164, nearly 1,000 injured
Wednesday evening’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region. The country's main airport was damaged and closed, while buildings were evacuated in places as far away...
AI:From analytics to workforce and workflow
AI is rapidly becoming the new divider between leaders versus followers and laggards in insurance.Insurers leading are redesigning their operational model leveraging a cloud and AI-native core technology foundation that deeply integrates AI into the business and...
LIC CFO Sunil Agarwal quits
Sunil Agrawal, chief financial officer(CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel(KMP) of ,Life Insurance Corporation has resigned on Wednesday to pursue better prospects.His resignation will be effective from July 14. Jayasimhan Madabhushi Matam Tirumala, executive Director...
STT, Tata Delhi data centre fire leaves clients fearing decades of data lost; Google hit
The blaze at the STT Global Data Centres India facility, owned by Singapore's ST Telemedia and India's Tata Communications , caused "extensive damage" to parts of the site, making data recovery difficult, a Tata Communications unit said in a letter to a client NEW...
RBI proposes guidelines for banks to manage AI risks
Banks should establish human oversight for AI models used in automated decision-making, the draft guidelines said.For generative AI models that interface with customers or external users, additional cybersecurity controls should be implemented. MUMBAI: India's...
IRDAI launches Rs 800 cr Policyholders’ Education and Protection Fund, set to widen policyholder services
The consequences of this lack of awareness are significant. At the beginning of FY2025, insurers were holding more than ₹9,305 crore in unclaimed amounts, including maturity proceeds, death claims and surrender values. In a move aimed at enhancing policyholder...
Howden Re makes 3 sr appointments for China market
This is the latest in a series of senior hires reinforcing Howden Re’s commitment to Hong Kong and China as a strategic focus for Howden Re as it continues to build specialist capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. London: Howden Re, the global reinsurance,...
Tesla faces lawsuit after car using driver-assistance software crashes into home, killing woman
The electric-vehicle maker’s automated technology failed to detect the end of the roadway and stop before slamming into a brick house, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Texas state court. The complaint also includes a claim of deceptive marketing against the...
Allianz warns of significant marine claims from Iran conflict
“Clearly, loss of life and property damage – in terms of both vessels and their cargo – are the main causes to date,” said Regis Broudin, global head of marine claims at Allianz Commercial. The insurance industry is set to face significant claims for ships that were...
UK based re/insurance broker BMS sets up Global Capability Centre in Mumbai
Nick Cook, Group CEO, said: “The opening of our GCC in Mumbai is more than an operational milestone. It is a platform for building the data and AI capability that will help BMS serve clients better and compete more effectively. India has extraordinary professional...
Warming Pacific fuels fears of powerful El Niño event
El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that can cause drenching rains in one part of the world and drought in another. Scientists identify it by looking at deviations in temperature levels in the Pacific Ocean, most commonly in a region known as Niño 3.4....
46 drug samples manufactured by various firms to be “not of standard quality
Identification of drug samples as NSQ is done based on failure of the drug sample in one or the other specified quality parameters. The failure is specific to the drug products of the batch tested by the government laboratory and it does not warrant any concerns on...
Bajaj Auto says ransomware attack hits systems
India's Bajaj Auto on Tuesday said a ransomware attack earlier in the day impacted the automaker and its unit Bajaj Auto Technology's systems.The company said it initiated necessary precautionary actions and protocols to mitigate the impact of the...
Govt prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon falters
The India Meteorological Department defines average, or normal, rainfall as between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 87 cm (35 inches) for the June-September monsoon season. The state-run weather office last month forecast an El Nino-weakened monsoon in 2026...