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Marsh fined Rs1 crore by IRDAI for violating Indian re/insurance regulations
The broker did not remit the premium to the insurer/reinsurer within the time limit of 15 days. In view of the above and a history of similar violations persisting for long, where in some cases, the delay in remittance of premium was observed to be more than 900 days,...
CCI approves Central Bank of India’s proposed stakes acquisition in Future Generali Insurance ventures
Earlier, state-owned bank Central bank said it has been declared as the successful bidder by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) for the sale of Category 1 assets of FEL in Future Generali India Life Insurance Company and Future Generali India Insurance Company . New...
Meta to be sued as US states’ claims it hooked kids on platforms
The attorneys general have alleged that despite research showing Facebook and Instagram use is associated with depression and other mental health issues, Meta won’t remove the platforms’ harmful features Meta Platforms Inc must face a lawsuit by dozens of state...
APAC reinsurers’ stable pricing in 2024 backed by adequate capacity, says Fitch
``We believe reinsurers can maintain profitability through rigorous risk selection and disciplined pricing amid rising competition, regulatory changes, climate impact and economic risks,'' said Fitch Jakarta: The APAC reinsurance market’s pricing in 2024 is stable due...
Climate, tech risks a threat to inflation targetting, says RBI Dy Gov Patra
Michael Patra, Deputy Governor, RBI Central banks face an "existential threat" to their inflation mandates from climate change through supply shocks, such as food and energy shortages, and a decline in productive capacity, Michael Patra said at a conference in New...
Acko General Insurance reports losses of Rs 670 crore in FY24
The company is not expected to be profitable even this year. Earlier this year, Acko founder Varun Dua had said the company could become profitable in the financial year 2026-27 New Delhi: New-age insurance company ACKO has reported Rs 670 crore loss in financial year...
PM Modi pitches for framing global dos don’ts for ethical use of technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Emphasising on ethical use of AI with security, dignity, equity being at the centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said global institutions should come together to work out dos and don'ts New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday...
Actuary Sandip Goenka appointed as first CEO of ACKO Life
Sandip Goenka, chief executive officer, Acko Life Sandip,with two decades of experience in life, health, general insurance, reinsurance, and insurance consulting, is a qualified actuary from the Institute of Actuaries of India and the UK Actuarial Institute with a...
Prasun Sikdar likely to join as CEO of Bima Sugam on Nov 1
Prasun Sikdar, MD & CEO, designate, Bima Sugam Federation ``I am truly excited about the journey ahead and the potential to democratise and universalise insurance in Bharat. Our commitment to enhancing affordability, accessibility, and availability is crucial as...
Sebi urges investors to deal with only registered persons & entities
"The information about authentic persons or institutions registered with Sebi is available on the website," Sebi Executive Director Manoj Kumar said Mathura: Investors must rely on persons or institutions that are registered with the Securities Exchange Board of India...
Commerce secretary meets other department officials to discuss trade finance issues of exporters
Sunil Barthwal, Commerce Secretary The issues which figured in the meeting included the need for low rate of credit, enhanced insurance coverage, coverage of loans, and priority lending, the official said New Delhi: Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal on Monday held a...
Climate change to have severe impact on health emergency services globally: Study
Across all the focus group responses, the top three major risks were pollution, flooding and heatwaves. Three minor risks were cold spells, wildfires and vector-borne diseases, such as malaria Copenhagen: Climate change is likely to have a severe impact on health...
More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY
"The committee which decides on health-benefit packages under the scheme is deliberating on the need for adding more health packages, which exclusively tend to geriatric care, as the number of such beneficiaries will go up with the launch of the scheme," an official...
Global Hunger Index 2024 ranks India under ‘serious’ category
Globally, around 733 million people face hunger each day due to a lack of access to a sufficient amount of food, while about 2.8 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet India is among 42 countries that fall within the "serious" category, alongside Pakistan and...
Star Health says cyberhacker demanded $68k ransom after leaking its data
Star, which has previously said it is a "victim of a targeted malicious cyberattack", on Saturday revealed for the first time that in August "the threat actor demanded a ransom of $68,000 in an email" addressed to the company's managing director and its chief...
FPIs take out Rs 58,711 cr from equities in Oct, DIIs come to the rescue of stock market
The major trend in foreign portfolio flows in October, so far, has been the sustained selling by FPIs. This trend of FII selling and DII buying is likely to sustain in the near-term, the analysts added Mumbai: Foreign investors turned net sellers in October,...
Bridge Specialty International completes acquisition of Singapore-based Acorn International Network
Tim Coles, Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Specialty International, said: “This acquisition establishes us in the Singapore insurance market, further expanding our Asia presence and enabling us now to build a leading wholesale and specialty hub in the region. David...
US sanctions Indian company for involvement in ‘Ghost Fleet’ transporting Iranian oil
Under the sanctions imposed on Gabbaro, all property and any in which it has interests are frozen in the US and this applies also to persons or entities with more than 50 per cent interest in the company, the State Department notification said New York: The United...