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DIFC records a 35% jump in gross written premiums from $ 2.6bn to $ 3.5bn in 2024
Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority, said, “With over 125 insurance and reinsurance entities having their operations in DIFC , it is well positioned to broaden and deepen its role as the region’s leading insurance hub. With its progressive and...
Large-cap funds delivered better returns than Nifty; Small-cap funds struggled in March: Report
It said “Out of the 298 open-ended equity diversified funds, about 38.64 per cent of the funds were able to outperform their respective benchmarks over the past one month, ended March 31st, 2025”. Mumbai:In a mixed month for equity mutual funds, 38.64 per cent of...
Gold demand in India declined 15% in Q1-2025 amid high prices: WGC
Gold prices have risen 25 per cent since the beginning of 2025, approaching the key psychological threshold of Rs 1,00,000 per 10 grams, affecting consumer buying patterns. New Delhi: India's gold demand witnessed a 15 per cent on-year decline to 118.1 tonnes in the...
AUM share of Mumbai, Delhi up despite uncertain markets; share of top cities declines marginally: Report
Despite this overall dip, Mumbai and Delhi saw a growth of 0.11 per cent in their AUM share, reaching 39.65 per cent of the total Pan-India AUM. This share was 39.37 per cent in March 2024, 41.23 per cent in March 2023, and 43.49 per cent in March 2022. New Delhi:The...
Zombie ships fast becoming a feature of Venezuelan oil trade
The use of zombie tankers allows dark fleet operators to circumvent restrictions on transporting oil. The ruse is gaining attention within the maritime community, which has long tracked the emergence of a parallel system, including operators, insurers, traders and...
ESG Review-Course-correction underway among financial firms
The upshot is a broad-based retreat from the environmental and social principles that initially led financial firms to look for hires outside their usual stomping grounds. As a result, many of the climate scientists and campaigners from nonprofits who were hand-picked...
Sebi categorises entities on size risk level basis under cybersecurity cyber resilience framework
The Capital market regulator said that entities are grouped into four categories based on size and risk level -- Qualified REs (highest risk, most obligations), Mid-size REs, small-size REs and self-certification REs (least risk, fewer obligations). New Delhi:Markets...
Blackout- Spain and Portugal companies count the cost
Spain’s main business lobby CEOE estimated the outage would shave 1.6 billion euros ($1.82 billion), or 0.1%, off gross domestic product, noting it could take oil refineries a week or more to resume their operations fully, and that some industrial ovens had been...
‘100 pc fruit juice’ claim by Dabur violates law, misleading: FSSAI to Delhi HC
The writ petition filed by Smita Singh, Assistant Director with the FSSAI dated April 22, challenged Dabur against the “100 per cent” claim stating that the juices contain water and fruit concentrates. In addition, the term “100 per cent” is also not a recognised for...
Diana Baer appointed CFO for Munich Re Holdings of Australasia
Diana Baer has been appointed chief financial officer for Munich Re Holdings of Australasia. Diana has been working for Munich Re for 17 years and brings extensive experience from various finance roles within the company along with expertise in executive management,...
FSIB to select a new CMD for OIC on Friday
Government appoints Amit Misra as acting CMD of OIC for three months The five shortlisted senior officials who will be interviewed are-Rekha Solanki, ED, National Insurance Company, Anjana Saxena, National Insurance Company, Chandra Iyer, GM, New India...
PSU general insurance industry Unions reject govt’s 12% wage hike proposal
Unions want a 17 per cent hike to be on par with the Life Insurance Corporation(LIC) and the Indian banking industry. GIPSA management has assured the matter would be taken up again with the Department Financial Services for further consideration, according to union...
Into the Cyberverse: Industry must prioritise product innovation and investment
Luke Foord-Kelcey, Global Head of Cyber, Howden Re, commented, “Cyber is maturing into a distinct asset class with diversified reinsurance product offerings. Cedents must continue to evaluate reinsurance purchasing strategies critically and holistically, ensuring...
IFSC-GIFT City based insurers should develop products for tapping 32 million NRIs and Indian diaspora: IFSCA chairman
Narendra Bharindwal, president, Insurance Brokers Association of India, K. Rajaraman, Chairman, IFSCA , T Alamelu, principal advisor, IFSCA at the launch of IBAI's chapter at IFSC- GIFT City ` There is a huge retail opportunity for the IFSC-GIFT City based insurers...
Aviva India appoints Suresh Mahalingam as chairperson
Aviva Life Insurance Company India today announced the appointment of Suresh Mahalingam as its new chairperson. Currently, Mahalingam is an independent director Aviva's board since July 2020. He has over 30 years of leadership experience across the BFSI and FMCG...
SC says digital access intrinsic to right to life, directs changes in KYC guidelines for disabled
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said the changes in digital KYC guidelines for people with disability, including blindness, and acid attack survivors are necessary as they are unable to complete the KYC process and avail facilities like opening bank...
Insurance companies plan $41 bn trade switch to bond forwards
Insurance companies are in talks with the authorities to convert about Rs 3.5 trillion ($41 billion) worth of rates derivative contracts into bond forwards, people familiar with the matter said. Such contracts offer investors the opportunity to own the securities,...
Hackers target ransomware by disrupting Marks & Spencer Group
A group of suspected cybercriminals hit the company with a kind of ransomware known as DragonForce London: A ransomware attack is the cause of a disruption at Marks & Spencer Group Plc., with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British...