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Hostilities between India-Pakistan heighten credit risks for both nations: S &P
"The outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan has increased regional credit risks, especially for the two sovereigns involved. Our base case is for the intense military actions to be temporary, which will give way to a longer period of contained and sporadic...
GI Council set to launch Motor Insurance reforms
Though the details of the Motor Insurance agenda is yet to be known, sources said like common empanelment of hospitals and standard rates in the Health Insurance, there will be nationwide common empanelment of garages with standard rates. Mumbai:After undertaking the...
Fed leaves rates unchanged, cites rising risk of higher inflation and unemployment
Fed Chair Jerome Powell "Uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased further," the FOMC said at the end of a two-day meeting during which officials agreed unanimously to keep the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady in the 4.25%-4.50% range...
Insurers remain high alert over Indian missile attacks on Pak terror targets
Indian airlines have informed the insurers including New India Assurance, Tata AIG General Insurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance that they are going by the advise of the Indian government and no aircrafts have been parked in any of the airports around Indo-Pak...
Finmin invites suggestions on draft climate finance taxonomy
India's climate finance taxonomy will facilitate greater resource flow to climate-friendly technologies and activities, enabling the country to achieve the vision of becoming net zero by 2070 while ensuring long-term access to reliable and affordable energy, the...
Banks tighten cyber security network to ward off any threat
"We have strengthened the cyber security mechanism… we have created a 24 hours war room to diffuse any cyber attack… we are prepared for any eventuality," Punjab National Bank MD and CEO Ashok Chandra said New Delhi: Banks have tightened their cyber security network...
Markel launches Clinical Trials product to support clinical trials research globally
“Clinical trials insurance is a regulatory requirement in many countries and it’s often the last hurdle to get approval to begin clinical research,” says Robert Hannaford, Senior Underwriter – Life Science, Markel. “Delays to this process can result in sizeable costs,...
Chaucer launches affirmative AI liability cover
As AI adoption continues to surge, AI incidents have spurred over 150 lawsuits in the US in the last 5 years per researchers at George Washington University. AI regulations are proliferating and scrutiny intensifying, it's essential for AI adopters to protect...
M&S, Co-op cyberattackers duped IT help desks into resetting passwords, says report
“Criminal activity online – including, but not limited to, ransomware and data extortion – is rampant. Attacks like this are becoming more and more common. And all organizations, of all sizes, need to be prepared,” Jonathon Ellison and Ollie Whitehouse, respectively...
Nicholas Walsh appointed as non-executive chairman of Sompo
Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced the appointment of Nicholas Walsh as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sompo International Holdings(SIH). Monica Cramér Manhem has...
Over 200 flights cancelled 18 airports temporarily closed for operations
Sources said that at least 18 airports in the northern and western parts of the country have been temporarily shut. These airports include Srinagar, Leh, Jammu, Amritsar, Pathankot, Chandigarh, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Shimla, Dharamshala and Jamnagar,they added New Delhi/...
India reserves right to retaliate if UK’s proposed carbon tax hits exports: Official
According to economic think tank GTRI, India's exports worth $775 million to the UK may be impacted due to Britain's decision to introduce carbon tax on products such as iron and steel, aluminium, fertiliser and cement, from 2027 New Delhi: The India-UK free trade...
Electric PV retail sales up 56.87 pc at 12,233 units in April: FADA
Tata Motors continued to lead the market with 4,436 units of electric PVs sold last month, although JSW MG Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are catching up with 3,462 units and 2,979 units respectively, as per the Federation of Automotive Dealers...
Bajaj Allianz Life announces a record bonus of Rs1,833 crore for FY 25
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has announced a record bonus of ₹1,833 crore for the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), its highest ever to date. This marks a significant 32% increase over the ₹1,383 crore bonus declared in...
India secures 3-year exemption from social security contribution for domestic workers in UK
Presently, Indian professionals working for a limited period in Britain contribute to their social security funds, but are not able to get their benefits as they return once the projects are complete New Delhi: India has secured a three-year exemption from social...
Maharashtra govt mulling policy to deny fuel to unfit vehicles: Minister
With the increase in the number of vehicles on roads, especially those running on conventional fuel, air pollution has risen at an alarming rate, state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is considering a policy to deny fuel at...
Gallagher expands in Türkiye with acquisition of Aspera
This move marks further investment by Gallagher as the country increasingly becomes as a strategic insurance hub between Asia and Europe, Alex Nagler, CEO of Gallagher in Europe London: Gallagher today announced it has acquired Türkiye-based Aspera Sigorta ve...
Govt notifies cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide
"Any person being a victim of a road accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle, occurring on any road, shall be entitled to cashless treatment in accordance with the provisions of this scheme," the notification said. NEW DELHI: Complying with the undertaking...