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While owners are compensated when their cars are taken, vehicle theft isn’t a victimless crime. The more cars are stolen, the more insurance premiums go up. In the first three months of the year, British car owners were quoted an average of almost £800 a year for...
UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change
The "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" law would give mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less left to live the right to choose to end their lives with medical help LONDON: Britain's parliament voted on Friday in favour...
AIC launches a new cover for aquaculture industry
(L to R) Lavanya R Mundayur, CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company, M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), Parshant Kumar Goyal, Joint Secretary, DFS “With Aquaculture insurance, we are not just mitigating risks but fostering resilience in one of...
DGCA serves notice on Air India for violating crew norms, warns on license suspension and operational restrictions
The DGCA also warned Air India that future violations in crew scheduling will invite "strict action", including licence suspension and operational restrictions. New Delhi: Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three...
Govt holds meeting on Iran-Israel conflict’s trade fallouts
Country’s ship reporting system is in place to monitor any incidents. The freight and insurance rates are also being closely monitored New Delhi: According to the Commerce Ministry sources, the Commerce Secretary held a meeting with stakeholders from shipping and...
Prudential’s CEO Anil Wadhwani meets Sitharaman, remains bullish on India
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman met with Anil Wadhwani, chief executive officer, Prudential plc on Thursday Highlighting health as a shared strategic priority, Wadhwani conveyed the company's commitment to leveraging its global...
S Ramann takes over as new chairman of PFRDA
S Ramann, chairman, PFRDA With his vast experience in public finance, technology, and financial regulation, Ramann,an officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS) from the 1991 batch, has been appointed as the new chairman of PFRDA for a tenure of...
Surveillance and testing for Covid-19 scaled up: ICMR NIV Director
Rajiv Bahl, DG, ICMR "The government and health agencies are closely monitoring COVID-19 cases and taking necessary steps. Currently, the number of active cases is low, and most cases are limited to southern and western India. The government is focusing on three key...
Govt to meet stakeholders to assess impact of Iran-Israel conflict on India’s trade
According to think tank GTRI, any closure or military disruption in the Strait of Hormuz would sharply increase oil prices, shipping costs, and insurance premiums, triggering inflation, pressuring the rupee, and complicating India's fiscal management. New Delhi: The...
Bajaj Allianz General launches state-wise health insurance policies tailored to regional needs
Pune: Pune based Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, has unveiled a pioneering initiative -- the 'State-wise Health Insurance Policy', a first-of-its-kind health insurance product thoughtfully tailored to address the distinct healthcare realities of each Indian state. By...
Israel-Iran conflict spreads into cyberspace and crypto
“Most disruptive and destructive cyberattacks are about influence and psychological impact rather than practical impact,” said John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. “That’s why a lot of them involve an effort to publicize the incidents...
Iran-Israel Attacks: Insurance costs jump for ships sailing in Persian Gulf
Underwriters are now charging 0.2% of the value of a ship for calls into the Gulf, up from 0.125% prior to the conflict breaking out, according to Marcus Baker, global head of marine cargo and logistics at Marsh McLennan, the largest insurance broker. Rates have also...
Air India warned by DGCA for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides
In the report, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said spot checks in May on three Air India Airbus planes found that they were operated despite mandatory inspections being overdue on the "critical emergency equipment" of escape slides NEW DELHI: India's...
“IndiaFirst Life is progressively becoming a multi-channel distribution player in the industry.”
Varun Gupta, President & Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) – Bancassurance, IndiaFirst Life Though role of Bancassurance has grown significantly in the Indian life insurance industry, IRDAI, Insurers and banks need to continue to work together to enhance customer...
Boeing 787’s emergency-power system likely active before Air India crash, WSJ reports
The preliminary finding raise questions about whether the plane's engines functioned properly during takeoff, the report said. The Dreamliner was fitted with GE Aerospace's GEnx engines. Investigators believe the Air India Boeing Dreamliner had its emergency-power...
Sitharaman asks fintechs to find solutions to prevent digital arrests, cyber frauds
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister Speaking at the Digital Payments Awards 2025 Ceremony , Sitharaman said it is important to ensure that startup companies come up with solutions so that people are not arrested at home digitally, or fly by night operators don't take...
Air India crash: Centre issues draft rules to tighten control over physical obstructions
Property owners must submit key details, including site plans and structural dimensions, within 60 days of receiving the notice. Non-compliance could trigger enforcement action, including demolition or trimming of the structure New Delhi: In a key step after the...
Battery Ventures invests in Descartes Underwriting
“Over the past six years, Descartes has established itself as the leading parametric insurance business for climate-related risks, remaining true to our scientific approach to risk transfer.''Tanguy Touffut, CEO and co-founder PARIS: Descartes Underwriting, a major...