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US renews sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil
Earlier, the US had granted an exemption from sanctions to India for buying Russian oil for a month beginning March 5. A few days later, a similar waiver was extended to several other countries, which ended on April 11. Washington:The United States has extended by a...
Govt says El Nino threat to agri sector manageable due to better irrigation and reserves
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister India has expanded micro-irrigation networks, introduced climate-resilient seed varieties and strengthened early-warning systems - changes the government said have materially reduced the sector's vulnerability. New...
Govt approves Rs950 cr BMI Pool along with Rs12,980 cr Sovereign Maritime Fund,to support Indian linked vessels at affordable cost
Earlier, looking beyond the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has severely paralysed global maritime trade and as a permanent measure,the Government and the Indian general insurers, led by state owned GIC Re, New India Assurance(NIA) and other general insurers, have...
Prudential plc appoints Amit Dave as CEO of Indian health JV
Ami Dave Naveen Tahilyani, Regional CEO, Prudential, said “ Amit will lead Prudential Health India through its next phase of growth, including securing regulatory approvals and building a differentiated health proposition that is fully aligned with Prudential’s global...
Women financially active but lack tailored advice, reveals HSBC report
The report explains that financial fluency goes beyond basic education and requires adaptable planning aligned with different life stages. It noted that static financial advice often fails to address dynamic needs such as career changes, caregiving responsibilities,...
IRDAI retains obligatory at 4% for GIC Re in FY26-27
The government has notified the move, on Friday, saying that the entire Obligatory Cession is to be placed with General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) only, though, there are two other Indian reinsurers- Valueattics Reinsurance Company and Allianz Jio...
Iran says Hormuz ‘completely open’ for duration of ceasefire,Shipping companies remain cautiously
“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post Trump said that the Naval...
Global Cat Report:Q1 of 2026 records $37 bn of economic losses and $20 billion of insured losses
The report highlights Q1 economic losses of at least $37 billion (Q1 2025: $113 billion) –the lowest since 2015 and 43 percent below the 21st century Q1 average – and insured losses of more than $20 billion, six percent higher than the 21st century average. Flooding...
Beazley launches a new Marine War consortium,to provide $1 billion of Lloyd’s capacity
Adrian Cox, CEO at Beazley, said,“I’m proud that the Marine market, in which we are a leader, continues to play a vital role in maintaining continuity of trade amidst ongoing conflict.'' Patrick Tiernan, CEO at Lloyd’s, said,“I welcome the launch of this timely and...
Global GDP to rise by USD 56 trillion in next 5 years driven by AI, quantum computing and other technologies: WEF
The report flagged several risks that could act as headwinds, including rising debt levels, societal polarisation, and the impact of climate change New Delhi:The global economy is expected to expand significantly over the next five years, with global GDP projected to...
Ayush treatments:All India Institute of Ayurveda and GI Council sign MOU for revamping claim settlement
Lto R- P.K. Prajapati, director, All India Institute of Ayurveda, S Prakash, CEO, Health, GI Council, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha,secretary, Ministry of Ayush,Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush,Bejon K. Misra, executive committee...
U.S. cyber insurance market bounces back,raises underwriting risk:Fitch
While the market remains profitable, deteriorating incurred direct losses and the growing influence of artificial intelligence signal increasing underwriting complexity for property/casualty insurers, says Fitch Ratings. U.S. cyber insurance direct written premiums...
Energy Insurance:Globally downstream market saw gross losses of $6.8 billion in 2025
In Asia, the upstream market also remains decisively buyer-friendly, underpinned by another year of benign loss experience and insurers’ view of Asia as a core growth region. The lack of major upstream energy losses through 2025 has reinforced the region’s status as...
Aon appoints Jeff Alpaugh as its chief commercial officer, Risk Capital
“Demand for integrated Risk Capital capabilities continues to grow as organizations navigate more uncertainty and higher‑stakes capital decisions'' Jeff Alpaugh, chief commercial officer, Risk Capital, Aon DUBLIN:Global re/insurance broker Aon plc appointed of Jeff...
West Asia Conflict:Risks for global insurers could rise under protracted Iran conflict
Gulf insurers are heavily reinsured but global reinsurers have reduced exposure to the region. For diversified reinsurance groups, Fitch views the conflict at this stage as an earnings event driven by specialty lines. Rating implications from the Iran conflict will be...
HDFC Life’s net profit grows 4% to Rs496 crore in Q4FY26, receives Rs 1,000 crore from HDFC Bank
"Looking ahead, we expect a gradual shift in the product mix as customers rebalance toward long-term savings and protection in an environment of greater uncertainty," HDFC Life MD and CEO Vibha Padalkar Mumbai:HDFC Life Insurance posted a fall in quarterly new...
Akasa Air, SpiceJet planes come in contact at Delhi airport; suffer damages
In a statement, SpiceJet said its Boeing 737-700 aircraft was involved in a ground occurrence while taxiing at the Delhi airport, resulting in damage to its right winglet and the left-hand horizontal stabiliser of another aircraft belonging to a different airline. New...
US rules out renewal of exemption from sanctions on Russian Iranian oil
On March 5, the US issued a 30-day sanctions waiver to India, permitting it to buy Russian oil despite sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war. “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil, and we will not be renewing the general license on Iranian oil....