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Firm issued fake insurance for Russian oil tankers, Norway’s regulator says
Such vessels are not regulated or covered by conventional Western insurers, posing the risk of unsafe tankers and environmental damage in the event of a wreck. The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was...
New India celebrates `Bima Jagruti Mahotsava’ in Gujarat
Furthering its commitment to financial inclusion, NIA has opened a dedicated State Insurance Plan office in Gujarat, manned by a senior executive of the company. This initiative aligns with IRDAI’s “Insurance for All by 2047” vision, with Gujarat being the designated...
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Govt forms high powered panel to revamp pricing and reinsurance mechanisms for PMFBY
The committee will be chaired by additional secretary (Crop Insurance), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) and some of the other members are Devesh Srivastava, former CMD, GIC Re, Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance, Saurabh Mishra,...
S Ramann appointed as chairman of PFRDA for 5 yrs
Sivasubramanian Ramann, chairman-designate, PFRDA Ramann belongs to 1991 batch of Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA & AS) and was also Chairman & Managing Director, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) earlier. New Delhi: The government on...
Allianz scraps nuclear, military exclusions to back Europe’s rearmament drive
AGI wrote to its clients late last week to advise that its sustainable funds could now buy into companies that earned more than 10% of their revenue from military equipment and services. Germany’s Allianz Global Investors has dropped two exclusions blocking its...
Over 13 lakh electric 2-wheeler 3W sold in FY25: Govt
"In the Financial Year 2024-25, a total of 11,49,334 electric two-wheelers (e-2W) were sold, reflecting a 21 per cent increase compared to 9,48,561 units sold in FY 2023-24. Similarly, the sales of electric three-wheelers e-3W (L5) reached 1,59,235 units in FY...
Oracle Corp.’s computer systems hacked to extort multiple medical providers in US
``Available evidence suggests the threat actor illegally accessed the environment by using stolen customer credentials,” the company said in the notice. Oracle said it became aware of the breach around Feb. 20 Hackers broke into Oracle Corp.’s computer systems and...
US court allows investor lawsuit against Musk over Twitter purchase
Elon Musk A Manhattan federal judge on last Friday said investors can move forward with claims that Musk committed securities fraud by failing to make timely disclosures to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, posting “misleading tweets about Twitter’s future”...
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough. TOKYO: Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event...
Automakers clock robust SUV sales in India in March amid resilient economy
Among the top performers, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Kia India showcased impressive growth in their SUV sales. New Delhi: The Indian automakers on Tuesday reported strong sales figures for the month of March, particularly in the SUV segment, driven by...
Investors can store access demat account mutual fund documents in DigiLocker
The initiative will reduce unclaimed assets in the Indian securities market and enhance investor protection. New Delhi: Investors can store and access their demat account statements and mutual fund holdings through DigiLocker beginning April 1. The initiative will...
Investors’ wealth erodes by Rs 3.44 lakh cr as mkts crash
"Indian equities faced sharp declines on the first trading session of FY26, with the Nifty tumbling 1.5 per cent to close at 23,165, amid heightened concerns over US President Trump's reciprocal tariff plans, which take effect from April 2nd," Siddhartha Khemka, Head...
LIC’s potential stake in ManipalCigna to boost health insurance market: JP Morgan
LIC is reportedly in the final stages of acquiring a significant minority stake in ManipalCigna Health Insurance, a standalone health insurer. The deal, valued at Rs 3,500-3,700 crore, would see LIC owning 40-49 per cent of ManipalCigna, which is currently owned by...
APR 1 Renewals: Indian general insurance industry rejoices with soft pricing, surplus capacity and market discipline
GIC Re and Foreign Reinsurance Branches (FRBs) and IIO reinsurers in GIFT-IFSC came in strong support of the market at Apr 1 renewals ``Yes, we did write more business than last year. Generally, we found the market to be soft with rates either below or same as...
Mediclaim policy amount can’t be deducted from medical expenses compensation: HC
The full bench was hearing an appeal filed by the New India Assurance Co Ltd against a judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarding monetary compensation up and above the medical expenses. The insurance company claimed medical expenses were also covered...
SBI Gen pays its first parametric claim of Rs1.06 cr for Nagaland’s natural disaster losses
“Our parametric insurance model ensures that financial assistance reaches the affected communities and regions without delays, helping strengthen resilience against natural disasters. As climate variabilities increase, parametric insurance plays a vital role in...
X faces global outage including in India for couple of hours
This is the second time within a month that users have reported outages in the X network New Delhi: Billionaire Elon Musk-controlled microblogging website X on Sunday faced a global outage, including in India, for about a couple of hours, according to online companies...