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“Set to launch a pilot in Q2 2019, Skyline Partners’ inaugural weather insurance product will provide affordable protection to the agricultural industry in India. We have spent the last year developing the technology-enabled insurance solution to give the underinsured an economical and reliable way to secure their sustainability,’’said Sabatié.
General insurers grow by 13 % to Rs 81,873 cr in H1 FY 2018-19
The month of September has seen the New India Assurance(NIA), the leader in the industry,at Rs 2450 crore, recording no growth at all and National Insurance Company(Rs 893 crore) and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance (839 crore) and Cholamandalam General Insurance(Rs 309 rore) recording a negative growth of 29 per cent, 40 per cent ,and 26 per cent respectively.
Trained in data science, AI, ML? There are 50,000 job posts waiting for you
Companies like Edelweiss, Verizon and TCS have recruited several students from Great Learning for various roles in machine learning and data science in the last six months.A ccording to Gartner, out of one million registered companies in India, 75 per cent have invested or are going to invest in ML and data science.
India attracted $22 bn of FDI flows in first half of 2018, says UN report
China was the largest recipient of FDI, attracting an estimated $70 billion in inflows in the first half of the year, followed by the UK with $65.5 billion, the US with $46.5 billion, The Netherlands at $44.8 billion, Australia with $36.1 billion, Singapore got $34.7 billion and Brazil received $25.5 billion.
Donald Trump okays $60 billion answer to China’s OBOR
The president’s shift has less to do with a sudden embrace of foreign aid than a desire to block Beijing’s plan for economic, technological and political dominance. China has spent nearly five years bankrolling a plan to gain greater global influence by financing big projects across Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa
Symbo India Insurance Broking launches Marathon Insurance
The comprehensive Marathon Insurance product covers accident and medical emergency during the event. The policy also offers runners cover in case of event cancellation by an organizer or if the participant cannot run due to health issues, accident or bereavement, along with a flight cancellation or loss of checked in baggage during transit. The expected claims settlement period is ten days
“Data analytics & security’ have to go together :IRDAI Chief
India ranks 103 on global hunger index
India is ranked below many neighbouring countries, including China (25th spot), Nepal (72), Myanmar (68), Sri Lanka (67) and Bangladesh (86). Pakistan is placed at the 106th position.
While noting that hunger varies enormously by region, the report said this year’s GHI scores for South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara reflect serious levels of hunger.
New Zika virus cases detected in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, count in state hits 55
A control room has been activated at the National Centre for Disease Control to monitor the situation. The number of monitoring teams in Jaipur has been increased from 50 to 170 and a special isolation ward created at the Hira Bagh Training Centre to treat Zika virus-affected patients.The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. It is harmful to pregnant women, as it can lead to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller than expected, in newborn children
Sell-off continues: FPIs pull-out Rs 266-bn in Oct on rupee, oil concerns
FPIs have been net sellers almost throughout this year except a couple of months. However, experts said the swiftness of the exit in October thus far has shaken the market.
Negative sentiments from the global market on concerns over a slowing world economy led by lingering trade war between the US and China triggered the FPI pullout, said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.
Coming of age: Adolescent Health
Adolescence is a highly formative time for future health. While many of the challenges that emerge at this age are rooted in experiences in the womb or in young childhood, effects of the neurobiological changes in the very early years can emerge in adolescence. This will influence behaviours that can lead to heart disease and other chronic conditions that also tend to be established at this crucial time of life, including levels of physical activity, nutrition, tobacco smoking, and alcohol use.
UK Insurer Aviva to Replace CEO Wilson as Shareholders Seek Higher Returns
#MeToo Brings Positive Changes and Unintended Consequences to Workplaces
Research has found that traditional sexual harassment training doesn’t do much to prevent harassment and can backfire at times. By contrast, research has found that bystander training can successfully change attitudes: One study found that people who underwent the training were more likely to report harassment than those who did not
It’s Not Easy to Teach Robot Drivers to Think Like Humans
With Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo planning to roll out an autonomous taxi service to paying customers in the Phoenix area later this year, and General Motor Co.’s driverless unit racing to deploy a ride-hailing business in 2019, the shortcomings of robot cars interacting with humans are coming under increased scrutiny. Some experts have advocated for education campaigns to train pedestrians to be more mindful of autonomous vehicles. Startups and global automakers are busy testing external display screens to telegraph the intent of a robotic car to bystanders
Air Canada’s Near Miss Last Year Was Almost “Worst Accident In History”
Going to UK to study? Pay double health surcharge of 300 pounds from Dec
London: The UK government is all set to double the immigration health surcharge (IHS) from December, which will increase the overall visa fees for the citizens, students, professionals and family members from the non-European Union countries, including...
Rejecting Human Capital Index, India says digital age demands better metric
Stolen Apple IDs Used by Hackers to Steal Cash, Warn Chinese Digital Payments Firms
Digital payments services have become a tempting target for cyber-thieves as their popularity surges around the world. Ant Financial, which is controlled by billionaire Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, is estimated to handle more than half of China’s $17 trillion in annual online payments. Formally known as Zhejiang Ant Small & Micro Financial Services Group, it leveraged Alipay’s popularity to expand into everything from asset management to insurance, credit scoring and lending. It serves more than 800 million customers. Tencent’s rival payments offering is a key component of the social media service WeChat, which has a billion-plus users.