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The April 1 Renewals: Changing Indian reinsurance market
While the momentum in India is toward expansion, the global environment remains highly volatile. This is no longer just a rate negotiation cycle; the market is balancing two forces that do not entirely align. What lies ahead is not a uniform market, but one that...
All insurance offices wil remain open on Mar31
The IRDAI has asked insurers to keep their branches open as per normal working hours on March 31, 2026.March 31 is a gazetted and public holiday in India owinng to Mahavir Jayanti.``The insurers may take note of the above and give adequate publicity to the special...
Two days of stock market slump wipes out Rs 18.60 lakh cr from investors’ wealth
"Another day of Carnage witnessed on D-Street. Uncertainty looms over sentiments. Escalating tensions in West Asia continued to weigh heavily on markets, as the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran entered its fifth week and expanded across the region," Siddhartha...
Indian re/insurers to impement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1, can avail forbearance for 1-yr:IRDAI
To facilitate smooth transition, for insurers facing challenges in immediately shifting to Ind AS, a provision has been made to grant forbearance for one-year provided such a request will be be made on or before 30th April, 2026.. During the period of forbearance...
Life Insurance:Support for Indian households across stages
Out of the total benefits paid, ₹2.33 lakh crore has been on account of withdrawals and surrender, an increase of 1.77% over last year. Since persistency ratios remain robust, it signifies planned lifecycle exits.,said Kamlesh Rao, chairperson, Insurance Awareness...
India’s Population Dilemma:South states want more kids
Chandrababu Naidu — chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh says that he is concerned that his state’s total fertility rate, the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime, has fallen to 1.5 — about the same as in several European...
Indian Women Power: 3 in 4 homemakers(women) lack critical illness cover
A report by BajajCapital Insurance Broking highlights a powerful economic reality of Indian women contributing an estimated ₹22.81 lakh crore in unpaid household work, equivalent to nearly 6.39% of India’s GDP yet a significant protection gap continues to persist...
Global insurance premiums from data centres expected to rise to $24.2 billion by 2030 from $10.6 billion, Swiss Re says
"They're not just buildings, they are highly integrated systems where you have power, cooling, hardware, and software that all depend on each other," said Swiss Re's Head of Engineering and Nuclear Jimmy Keime Fast growth in data centre construction is pushing up...
Govt weighs options to shield airlines from West Asia crisis
Indian airlines' operational costs are spiralling due to surging oil prices and airspace curbs in the wake of West Asia turmoil, involving the US, Israel and Iran, which began on February 28. New Delhi:The civil aviation ministry is exploring multiple options to...
Telangana passes financial security Bill for senior citizens
The Bill mandates that public representatives, government employees, and private employees care for their elderly parents. Failure to comply will result in a deduction of 15 per cent of the salary or Rs 10,000, whichever is lower, payable to the parents. Hyderabad:...
Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route
To price war risk premiums, underwriters are considering numerous factors such as the type, flag and owner of the vessel, as well as its size, speed and cargo London: Iranian forces' threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the...
Near-term outlook remains uncertain with external shocks posing downside risks to growth:Finmin
The geopolitical developments have introduced a complex and multi-layered set of risks for India, given its position as a major energy importer with strong trade, investment, and remittance linkages with the West Asia region, the Monthly Economic Review for March...
Jio Fin Services expects to begin life, general insurance biz in 2026
``We hope to start insurance manufacturing in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, The company is working towards building the necessary teams for the insurance foray.'' Hitesh Sethia,chief executive and managing director said Mumbai:After commencing its reinsurance...
Advertisements on alcohol, tobacco, and accident insurance banned on trains and stations:Ashwini Vaishnaw
In case of any violation, an immediate corrective action will be taken, said Ashwini Vaishnaw,Union Minister for Railways New Delhi: Indian Railways has said advertisements on alcohol, tobacco and accident insurance that are objectionable in the eyes of law are...
Legal heirs can claim reimbursement if govt employee dies during treatment: Allahabad HC
The court rejected this argument of the state government, stating that the provisions of Rule 16 of the Rules, 2011, were arbitrary and violated Article 14 of the Constitution. The court held that if a beneficiary dies or becomes incapable of making a claim, his or...
Pilots’ association urges DGCA to suspend flights in high-risk conflict zones in West Asia, mandate insurance coverage
In a letter to DGCA, Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) said commercial airlines do not possess the requisite intelligence, surveillance capabilities, or geopolitical risk assessment infrastructure necessary to adequately evaluate threats in active...
RBI mulling e-cheques, widening regulatory ambit to include digital payment cos
As part of its efforts to prevent fraud, the RBI is also planning to implement a uniform Domestic Legal Entity Identifier (DLEI) framework that would enable the identification of parties to a transaction. Mumbai:The Reserve Bank on Friday introduced the 'Payments...
Dip-stick Survey:DFS Secy takes up unsatisfied closed complaints with banks and insurers
M Nagaraju, secretary, Department of Financial Services Till date eighteen such meetings have been conducted and 360 grievances have been reviewed. The objective of such an exercise is to assess the efficacy of grievance resolution through a 'dip-stick survey' at the...