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Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025:IRDAI makes transitional arrangements for issuing licenses to intermediaries
To facilitate a smooth transition to the new regime, an interim arrangement has been introduced applicable to insurance intermediaries granted fresh registration or renewal of Certificate of Registration during the period from 5 February 2026 to 30 June 2026.During...
Public Insurance Registry to modernise information architecture of insurance sector:Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI `By enabling standardised, consent-based access to structured insurance data, the Public Insurance Registry seeks to enhance transparency, strengthen consumer confidence, and support more effective regulatory oversight. This reform is...
Government to expand insurance coverage to 25,000 gram panchayats: Sitharaman
25,000 gram panchayats will be covered this time, with gram panchayat being at the focal centre and looking at coverage of insurance in and around that area," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi:The central government is set to extend insurance coverage...
Swiss reinsurer Echo Re opens branch in GIFT City
Fabian Pütz (PhD) Pütz, chief executive officer, commented, “The decision to operate in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City IFSC marks a significant step for Echo Re. It shows our great commitment to the Indian insurance market and provides a gateway to the wider...
Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says
In the longer term, the European Commission says its climate change strategy to replace fossil fuels with locally-produced renewable and nuclear energy will secure energy security, and cut countries free from volatile fuel prices. The disruption to energy markets...
A backlash against data centres is spilling into French municipal election races
This mirrors trends across Europe and the United States, where a surge in data center construction has fueled a backlash and turned power use and Big Tech’s footprint into electoral issues on a local and national level. In the town of Le Bourget outside Paris, Sofiane...
Support measures with insurance on anvil for exporters to deal with West Asia crisis
These measures may be announced in areas such as insurance.The joint attack launched by the US and Israel last month on Iran has led to severe disruptions in the movement of ships and planes in West Asia. It has led to spike in oil prices, which has pushed sea, and...
IRDAI reconstitutes Insurance Advisory Committee
The IAC advises the Irdai on framing regulations, protecting policyholder interests, and fostering the orderly growth of the insurance sector. Comprised of industry experts, it reviews policies, ensures regulatory efficiency, and recommends measures to improve market...
Howden aligns global broking regions, forms EMEA broking region
Howden’s MEA businesses – including the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Tanzania, South Africa, and its newly launched operation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – will align with the Howden Europe business to create a single EMEA broking region led by Luigi Sturani, CEO...
Marsh and Apollo design first-of-its kind insurance facility for Uber to accelerate autonomous ride-hailing
Autonomous Vehicle Insurance Program(AVIP) is underwritten by Apollo’s ibott® division and exclusively provides Uber with dedicated capacity to provide AV partners with comprehensive primary and excess liability coverage at preferred rates, reflecting their unique...
Modernising Indian Insurers: Technology route to transformation
Organisations that are moving towards modular systems and AI-enabled decision tools are seeing faster product development, better pricing accuracy and stronger fraud detection, says a Deloitte India’s report India’s insurance sector is entering a new phase of...
Non-scheduled, general aviation players’ 176 planes do not have cockpit, flight data recorders: Govt
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that a total 2,263 aircraft were registered and issued certificates of airworthiness (C of A) before January 1, 2016. New Delhi: As many as 176 planes operated by non-scheduled and general aviation operators do...
Saudi Aramco offers Red Sea route option for oil buyers as Hormuz faces lengthy disruptions
The other option is to receive oil from the Persian Gulf, but at the risk of not getting any if the strait remains closed, said the traders. Saudi Arabia is giving long-term oil customers the option of receiving their allocations for April via the Red Sea port of...
Seth to take stock of Bima Sugam with insurers on Tuesday, to discuss launch of standard Health & Motor covers on e-platform
Ajay Seth,chairman, IRDAI ``We are having a virtual conference with insurers and officials of Bima Sugam Federation,wherein details of a standard motor and standard medical policy sold over the platform would be discussed,’’ said the IRDAI sources IRDAI chairman Ajay...
Need expanded cancer coverage, early diagnosis under Ayushman Bharat: Study
To maximise the benefits of early detection, the study also recommended embedding diagnostic coverage and screening support into the scheme. Diagnostics currently account for just 3 per cent of total cancer care costs, yet they often fall outside AB-PMJAY and delay...
New labour codes to drive wider adoption of fixed-term employment: Report
New labour codes to drive wider adoption of fixed-term employment: ReportNearly 75 per cent of companies expect a rise in structured fixed-term employment as companies respond to the implementation of new labour codes, signalling a shift towards greater workforce...
Rising geopolitical tech risks challenge corporate governance Industry body
"India is no longer an isolated economy. Businesses today operate across multiple geographies and are influenced by global geopolitical developments, cyber risks and rapidly evolving technologies. In such an environment, internal auditors are expected to continuously...
FPIs sell-off continues; pull out Rs 52,704 cr last fortnight amid West Asia conflict
The latest sell-off comes after foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 22,615 crore into Indian equities in February, the highest monthly inflow in 17 months. New Delhi:Foreign investors withdrew Rs 52,704 crore (approximately USD 5.73 billion) from domestic...