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Super election year increases risks of political violence in many countries, warns Allianz
As unrest can now spread more quickly and widely, thanks in part to social media, financial costs from such events for companies and insurers are mounting. Economic and insured losses from just seven civil unrest incidents in recent years cost approximately US$13bn...
Fitch cuts China’s ratings outlook on growth risks
"The outlook revision reflects increasing risks to China's public finance outlook as the country contends with more uncertain economic prospects amid a transition away from property-reliant growth to what the government views as a more sustainable growth model," Fitch...
IDF announces plans to facilitate investments in resilient infrastructure in emerging markets
Philipp Hildebrand, Vice Chairman of BlackRock, said,``“BlackRock is delighted to partner with a group of our most strategic insurance investors to help advance their objective of building greater resilience against climate change and other natural disasters in...
Global trade growth to rebound this year; geopolitical tensions pose downside risks: WTO forecast
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said, “We are making progress towards global trade recovery, thanks to resilient supply chains and a solid multilateral trading framework, which are vital for improving livelihoods and welfare New Delhi: The global trade growth...
Equity mutual funds attract Rs 22,633 cr in March; SIP hit fresh high at Rs 19,187 cr
Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) monthly inflow rose to a fresh high of Rs 19,270 crore during the month under review from Rs 19,187 crore in February. Total SIP contribution stood at Rs 2 lakh crore, an uptick of 28 per cent over the previous year NEW DELHI: Equity...
Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC rejects unconditional apology of Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna
The Indian Medical Association has sought action against Patanjali for violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 – which prohibits the advertisement of certain products for the treatment of specified diseases and disorders,...
US federal court orders Philips to restrict production of sleep apnea devices
The agreement followed the recall of millions of breathing devices and ventilators used to treat sleep apnea in 2021 because of concerns that foam used to reduce noise from the devices could degrade and become toxic, carrying potential cancer risks A US federal court...
Beware of deepfake of CEO recommending stocks, says India’s National Stock Exchange
"Such videos seem to have been created using sophisticated technologies to imitate the voice and facial expressions of Ashishkumar Chauhan," the NSE said Mumbai: India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday cautioned investors against deepfake videos of its...
Majority customers surveyed admit facing cashback trap online: Report
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has identified 13 types of "dark patterns" that amount to misleading advertisement or unfair trade practice or violation of consumer rights, including subscription trap, bait and switch, drip pricing, etc A majority of...
Air India retains its insurance premium at $30 million, renews a larger fleet for FY 24-25
AI, which was renewed successfully on Apr 1 in the London market, has kept its old pack of insurers and reinsurers but has allocated higher shares to its own group company Tata AIG General insurance, which is now the leader for the policy and another...
Swiss women win landmark climate victory at human rights court
The Swiss government had violated the human right to a private and family life, by failing to put in place sufficient domestic policies to tackle climate change.This included a failure to quantify, through a carbon budget or otherwise, national greenhouse gas...
Global accounting rule ends leeway over operating profit
Banks and insurers will have to include interest, a key part of their business model, in their operating profit, which some already do London: Companies will have to publish standardized operating profit figures from 2027 under new requirements from a global...
EV sales almost double to 90,000 in fy 23-24
Tata Motors led the segment with registrations of 64,217 units, up 66 per cent over 38,728 units in the 2022-23 financial year. New Delhi: Electric vehicle retail sales in India increased last fiscal with all the segments, including passenger vehicles and...
Tata AIA Life Insurance chooses SAS for IFRS 17
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company has chosen SAS, a leader in AI and analytics, to help the insurance company in its adoption of the Indian equivalent of IFRS 17 reporting standards. SAS will collaborate with Tata AIA Life Insurance to address the reporting requirements...
ICICI Lombard partners Policybazaar to sell its products
ICICI Lombard General Insurance has partnered with Policybazaar to distribute its product the insurance platform . The collaboration encompasses access to nearly 10 million customers with a wide range of insurance products, including motor insurance, health insurance,...
Bajaj Allianz Life provides prm payment options on WhatsApp
To leverage this popularity and offer ultimate convenience, Bajaj Allianz Life has upgraded its premium payment services via WhatsApp, enabling customers to seamlessly manage their policies and payments all in one place. Customers can effortlessly pay their premiums...
March marks yet another record in global heat
"It's the long-term trend with exceptional records that has us very concerned," C3S Deputy Director Samantha Burgess told Reuters. "Seeing records like this - month in, month out - really shows us that our climate is changing, is changing rapidly," she added The world...
AI will be smarter than smartest human next year, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk,CEO,Tesla "If you define AGI (artificial general intelligence) as smarter than the smartest human, I think it's probably next year, within two years," Musk said when asked about the timeline for development of AGI Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday predicted...