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Global insurance premiums hit $7.1 trillion in 2025, but structural challenges persist: Bain
Lowering the cost of risk will be critical for insurers seeking to increase relevance and expand the market, Bain advises. Its report identifies four levers for doing so: claims, distribution, operating expenses, and capital. Global insurers delivered strong premium...
10 killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse: CM
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said the tunnel of NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project at Samardung in Jholungey caved in due to a landslide.A total of 25 people, including project officials and workers, were trapped inside the ADIT-3 tunnel when it...
Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25
GUWAHATI/SRINAGAR: At least 25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on Monday, with more rain predicted over the next few days. At least 23 people have died and seven...
Supreme Court asks IRDAI to standardise cross-border Motor Insurance clauses
The bench said insurers have, in many cases, exploited this ambiguity either to escape liability which they should rightfully bear, or conversely, found themselves burdened with the liability they never intended to assume simply because their policy language was...
Out of total CSR only 8.4% spent on environment in FY-2023-24: Report
“Sectors with high pollution intensity, including oil, gas, coal and petroleum, mining, and energy, allocate only 5-7 per cent of their CSR budgets to environmental initiatives… By contrast, consumer-facing sectors such as FMCG and automotive allocate over 10-15 per...
Houthis escalate pressure, Announce planned maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
A disruption to supplies through the Red Sea, the route currently used by Saudi Arabia for bulk of its crude exports, would exacerbate the war’s impact on global oil trade. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni group, said they would impose a maritime blockade on Saudi...
Red Sea war insurance costs rise after Houthi blockade, sources say
Indicative war risk premiums rose to around 0.75% of the value of a ship, from around 0.3% on Friday before the Houthi announcement, according to the sources, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. LONDON: The insurance cost of...
Iran and US widen attacks, raising fears for Gulf shipping and water supplies
Oil prices briefly jumped above $90 a barrel after renewed disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but later pared gains after Iran’s Foreign Ministry said mediators had recently presented proposals to Tehran, signaling that diplomatic contacts remain...
No decision taken yet to raise ethanol blending beyond current 20%: MoS
More than 20 crore two-wheelers and over 3 crore petrol cars, including a large number of older vehicles manufactured before E20 certification, have been operating on these fuels without any verified evidence of widespread engine failure or vehicle breakdown...
Wild swings in monsoon rainfall raise risks for Indian crops and power demand
This year’s monsoon opened with India’s fifth-driest June on record and rainfall almost 40% below normal levels, followed by a sudden deluge early this month — when about a month’s worth of precipitation was dumped on cities like Mumbai in a single week. An...
Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $5 billion
"Digital infrastructure has become one of the most important and capital-intensive asset classes in the global economy.As clients build larger and more complex data center portfolios, they need access to greater insurance capacity alongside solutions that strengthen...
Indian Embassy advises nationals to postpone travel to Iran amid rising tensions
Earlier, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz...
Facebook, Instagram face outage as users report access issues
Some Facebook users received the message "Account Temporarily Unavailable. Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes". New Delhi: Users of Meta-owned social media platforms...
India approves Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy for fatty liver disease
Novo Nordisk said about two in three people in India have fatty liver disease, highlighting the country's large potential patient population. Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said that India's drug regulator has approved its obesity drug Wegovy for the treatment of...
Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat
A 2025 report by leading central banks estimated that severe weather events, including heatwaves, droughts and floods, could cut euro zone GDP by as much as 4.7% by 2030. As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are...
Passenger partly sucked out of Ryanair’s Boeing 737-800 plane after cabin window dislodges
Boeing has said it was assisting the investigation led by North Macedonia, over which the incident occurred. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency are involved in the probe.A Greek prosecutor has launched a probe...
Big Plans: Howden charts course for IPO with multi-billion-dollar valuation
David Howden,Chief Executive Officer, Howden Like many sectors, insurance endured a sharp selloff after the debut of a ChatGPT enabled application that in this case enabled customers to compare insurance rates.While master of his own destiny when it comes to the...
Government warns against fake emails asking users to download e-PAN cards
The image shared along with the post showed an email carrying the subject line "Download e-PAN Card Online: A step-by-step guide", with a large "FAKE" stamp superimposed on it. The email claimed to provide instructions for downloading an e-PAN card and described the...