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America First Legal — founded by Stephen Miller, a former senior adviser to President Donald Trump — has lodged complaints with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against more than 20 companies, including American Airlines Group Inc., Macy’s Inc.,...
Number of global climate-related court cases rise almost three times in last 6 yrs
In the last five years, the number of climate-related court cases that have been filed around the world more than doubled, according to a 2023 report by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and New York’s Columbia University, from 884 filed by 2017 to nearly 2,500 as...
Taj Hotel’s data breached, around 1.5mn customers at risk
"The perpetrator, known as 'Dnacookies', is requesting $5,000 for the complete dataset, encompassing addresses, membership IDs, mobile numbers, and other personally identifiable information (PII)," the reports further stated New Delhi: Around 1.5 million people may...
Pramerica Life launches individual non-participating savings plan
Pramerica Life Insurance has launched a new plan, Pramerica Life RockSolid Future, an individual non-participating non-linked savings life insurance plan. Pankaj Gupta, MD & CEO of Pramerica Life Insurance, said, "The product offering not only provides protection...
Banks should fortify cyber security as fraud cases rise: RBI
RBI Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao said that bank customers today are facing a threat from technology induced frauds such as fraudulent apps, breach of privacy and deep fakes Mumbai: The RBI on Thursday said that the banks should focus on fortifying cyber security and...
Customer data with account aggregators completely safe in India: Sitharaman
“There is a need for insurance companies to become a lot more tech-ready and through technology, but because insurance is such a sentimental matter. You still need a human interface. Insurance companies will have to adapt technology, bring in more personnel, who can...
LIC projects double digit growth in FY24, plans to launch innovative products: Chairman
"We are projecting double-digit growth over the last year. We are going to achieve that because a recent trend is showing uptick in individual retail business. In order to further reinforce our commitment, we are going to launch some new attractive products," LIC...
Liberty General launches insurance campaign in Delhi
Liberty General Insurance has commenced an 'Suraksha ka Vaada, Bima ke Saath' to bolster insurance awareness in Delhi. Parag Ved, CEO & Whole Time Director, Liberty General Insurance said, ''As the lead insurer for Delhi, we are poised to work in collaboration...
Economic models buckle under strain of climate reality
"But climate change is fundamentally different to other shocks because once it has hit, it doesn't go away," said Thierry Philipponnat, author of a report by Finance Watch, a Brussels-based public interest NGO on financial issues Record temperatures, droughts, floods...
Australia unveils cybersecurity ramp up after port cyberattack
Under the new cybersecurity strategy, the government will take measures to better protect consumer data and improve coordination on preventing hacking attempts. O’Neil has committed to work with businesses to create a mandatory reporting structure for ransomware...
BIS sees climate losses hitting governments as insurers exit
Financial watchdogs are stepping up scrutiny of insurers to monitor the developing risks as the industry retreats from markets deemed too risky to cover. BIS researchers are urging the industry, governments and regulators to work together to ensure there’s adequate...
In February, Mark Bova purchased a used 2018 Tesla Model S. Before leaving the dealer, he bought insurance from Tesla, finding the initial $93 monthly premium “really reasonable.” Sixteen days later, as he drove along the Capital Beltway to his Maryland home, he...
AM Best revises GIC Re’s Credit Rating outlooks to positive from stable, assigns National Scale Rating
Ramaswamy Narayanan, chairman and managing director, GIC Re The revision of the Long-Term ICR outlook to positive from negative reflects an improvement in AM Best’s view of GIC Re’s balance sheet strength and ERM fundamentals `With positive Credit Rating...
Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) was sued last year on behalf of nearly 9 million people in the United Kingdom who had bought digital games or add-on content through Sony's PlayStation Store. Alex Neill, a consumer advocate who has worked on previous campaigns, is...
NHAI to undertake safety audits of under-construction tunnels across India
With a total length of about 79 km, the 29 under-construction tunnels are spread across the country with 12 tunnels in Himachal Pradesh, six in Jammu and Kashmir, two each in Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and one each in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh,...
Climate vulnerable nations could get insured for $10 mln a year each -research
With rich nations under pressure to fill the pot, researchers from the University of Cambridge's Institute for Sustainability Leadership said they had reached a "breakthrough" in understanding how to use this money to protect countries from the spiralling cost of...
1.3 million lives lost every year to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries: Lancet study
The higher number of years of life lost to head and neck cancer in men in India could be explained by smoking habits being different to those in the U.K., with the general population smoking different tobacco products, according to the researchers. Over 1.3 million...
India wants private money for coal-fired plants despite Western opposition
Private power companies were told that the majority of the peak-hour electricity demand in India can be met by coal-based power stations, since storage technologies are costlier to support solar and wind-based energy generation, officials said. New Delhi: India on...