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Saudi Arabia-bound Supertanker U-turns before Houthi chokepoint
It’s not clear what exactly prompted New Champion’s U-turn. Some providers of shipping insurance have in recent days been unwilling to offer coverage for any vessels calling at Saudi Arabia due to the risk of attacks, according to ship and insurance brokers. A Hong...
Why El Niño’s promise of quieter Hurricane Season may not be good news for insurers
“All it takes is one landfalling hurricane to create an insured loss of a magnitude we’ve never seen before … And that could absolutely happen in an El Niño year,” said Kimberly Roberts, advisory leader of North American peril at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter For...
Aon launches AI Risk Diagnostic to help organizations understand and manage AI risk
"Artificial intelligence is creating significant opportunities for organizations, but it is also introducing new and increasingly complex risk considerations across governance, compliance, operations and resilience," said Richard Waterer, Aon Global Risk Consulting...
NGT tissues notice to Centre, others over worsening condition of Asia’s largest oxbow lake in Bihar
The bench said the lake, which once covered around 63 sq km, has gradually fragmented into smaller water bodies due to falling water levels and encroachment.It said the matter attracts the provisions of the Environment Act, Biodiversity Act and the Water Act. New...
IRDAI cracks down on 99% Fire Insurance discounts amid pricing war
Although India's general insurance market has been de-tariffed, allowing insurers to determine their own pricing since Apr 1,2024, the IRDAI reminded companies that premiums must remain aligned with board-approved underwriting policies and prudent risk management...
Govt issues advisory for Indian seafarers amid rising Black Sea security concerns
The security situation in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict. Commercial vessels operating in or transiting these waters are facing significant security risks, including missile and drone attacks....
Dark patterns must be eliminated from insurance sector: IRDAI Chairman
Lto R-Narendra Bharindwal, president, Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI),K Rajaraman, chairman, IFSCA, Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI and Tapan Singhel, MD&CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance at silver jubilee conclave of IBAI on Saturday in New Delhi...
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Rising Motor TP losses weighs on NIA’s Q1 results
"The Motor Third Party line of business continued to be under pressure as there was no premium increase while claims inflation continued. The significant spike in the Motor TP loss ratio had a severe adverse impact on the results. The industry is looking forward to a...
Allianz to acquire HSBC’s Singapore insurer in $2.1 billion deal
“Singapore serves as our Asia-Pacific headquarters and is central to our global growth strategy,” Baete said in the firm’s release on Friday. Singapore “is a nation that cares deeply about the well-being of its people.” Allianz SE agreed to buy HSBC Holdings Plc’s...
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that nearly 80,000 people stranded in the worst flood-hit parts of Upper Assam are yet to receive relief, as rescue agencies continue efforts to reach marooned villages cut off by unprecedented...
BNP Paribas Cardif to acquire 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life from Warburg Pincus
Pauline Leclerc-Glorieux, CEO, BNP Paribas Cardif said "We are very pleased to announce this new partnership with Bank of Baroda, a major bank in India, a key strategic market with a compelling growth opportunity for BNP Paribas Cardif. This transaction will further...
SBI Life posts higher quarterly profit, expects margins to improve
"We have definitely seen the margin bottoming out," SBI Life MD and CEO Amit Jhingran said in a post-earnings call. "Going forward, with higher focus on individual policies, margin is going to be towards the upper range of our guidance." BENGALURU: SBI Life...
Govt to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
The new system, known as Central Know-Your-Customer 2.0 (CKYC), will only require the customer's consent for these institutions to fetch data stored at a central registry when opening an account or updating their details. Mumbai: Indian banks and insurers will launch...
Rekha Jhunjhunwala transfers Star Health shares to promoter LLP in succession-linked move; stock slips
The insurer said Rekha Jhunjhunwala's direct stake declined after 7.82 crore equity shares were transferred to Sitara Partners LLP, a promoter entity in which she is a Designated Partner, following the transmission of shares inherited from the estate of late investor...
India, Middle East, and African re/insurance markets witness decline in rates across all lines in Q22026
Pricing for general liability varied by region, with India and the United Arab Emirates seeing the largest declines. Mumbai:India, Middle East, and African re/insurance markets have witnessed a decrease in rates across all lines in the second quarter of 2026, said a...