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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebarReinsurers stick to rule book, to pay only upto Rs 500 crore as claims for Rs 12,000 cr Teesta Hydro power project
“For Sikkim event, loss assessment is underway. We do not expect it to be a major event based on initial information available,” said Hitesh Joshi, general manger, GIC Re to Asia Insurance Post ``Our hands are tight, We will go by the rule book and the...
World Bank’s Banga says geopolitics pose biggest, but not the only, risk to world economy
Geopolitical tensions heightened by the Middle East conflict pose the biggest threat to the world economy right now but other risks are also at play. The private sector investment is needed in developing economies but political risks in some of these countries remain...
Munich Re lifts target as lower-than-expected claims fuel profit
Chief Executive Officer Joachim Wenning is in the midst of a five-year strategic plan that calls for earnings per share to increase at least 5% per year on average. He has shown willingness to discontinue businesses that no longer meet expectations in terms of prices...
India to surpass Japan to become 2nd largest eco in Asia by 2030: S&P Global
India’s nominal GDP measured in USD terms is forecast to rise from USD 3.5 trillion in 2022 to USD 7.3 trillion by 2030. This rapid pace of economic expansion would result in the size of the Indian GDP exceeding Japanese GDP by 2030, making India the second largest...
World far off track on pledges to end deforestation by 2030 – report
Deforestation increased by 4% worldwide in 2022 compared with 2021, as some 66,000 square kilometers (25,000 square miles) were destroyed, the annual Forest Declaration Assessment report said. That means the world is 21% off track to end deforestation by 2030. The...
China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact
The problem is an embarrassment for Beijing and is discouraging ordinary Chinese from traveling to Southeast Asia out of fear they might be duped or kidnapped and caught up in a cyber scam operation. In recent years, media reports have uncovered instances of young...
Cyber experts express concern about data security in India
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 has instilled more confidence among multi-national corporations (MNCs), though they have been concerned about security in India, Businesses are always shy about sharing information that is critical for protecting...
Mind the Gap: Insuring India’s Missing Middle
Alpesh Shah, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Swayamjit Mishra, Partner, BCG, Aarav Shah, student, Bombay Scottish School As India, with current under-penetration and scale as the most populous nation in the world, begins its journey to...
Insurtech Zopper bags Bima Vahak deal, to develop tech platform for selling Bima Vistaar to masses
Zopper has been awarded the project by the Indian insurers, represented by both the councils- General Insurance Council and Life Insurance Council, to create a comprehensive technology platform that can be used by the industry to enroll agents, mainly women, in...
26 crore Ayushman cards created across country: Health ministry
The NHA has launched the 'Ayushman App' to generate Ayushman card. The app has a unique feature of self-verification, which enables users to generate Ayushman card in four steps without visiting any centre, the statement said New Delhi: The Centre's health insurance...
Global investors and businesses have to factor terror risk into their decision making: FM
`Businesses can no longer be just attracted by policies or by the openness of an economy. The risk that the investors and businesses will have to factor into their decision-making is going to be strongly influenced by the impact of global terror,’’ Nirmala...
Aviation war insurers cancel some cover for Israel, Lebanon
“Insurers want regular updates – each airline has a different risk profile and therefore different risk mitigation strategies,” said a spokesperson for U.K. insurance buyers’ association Airmic's aviation group Aviation war insurers have given notice to cancel cover...
Toyota Tsusho Insurance Management Corporation joins the Brokerslink Network
TIM provides a range of insurance services, including brokerage for corporates, insurance, reinsurance, captive management, global insurance program management and risk consultancy. The company was founded on providing broking services for the Toyota Group companies...
Global insured losses from natural disaster events reach $88 billion by the end of Q3 2023, says Aon report
For the first time, insured losses from SCS in the U.S. surpassed $50 billion and accounted for 60% of global insured losses London: Aon plc in its Q3 Global Catastrophe Recap report has revealed that that global insured losses from natural disaster events had reached...
India ranks number one in Osteoporosis cases
"To avoid such risks and increasing factors of this disease, organisations around the world come together with people to create awareness, take tests for early diagnosis and check for bone density. These lifestyle practices can help ensure healthy bones and prevent...
Yogi govt to set up ‘Digital Doctor Clinics’
A Digital Doctor Clinic is a primary health centre that combines both telemedicine branches (consultation centre and specialty centre).It is designed to improve rural healthcare by providing not only online video conferencing but also a qualified health care assistant...
Evergreen line declares force majeure on Israel shipment -customer note
War risk insurance rates have soared more than tenfold in recent days to Israeli ports with growing concerns over an escalation in hostilities Taiwanese container shipping line Evergreen has declared force majeure on a shipment to the Israeli port of Ashdod, with its...
Global economy exposed to $3.5 trillion from major cyber attack: Lloyd’s
“The global interconnectedness of cyber means it is too substantial a risk for one sector to face alone and therefore we must continue to share knowledge, expertise and innovative ideas across government, industry and the insurance market to ensure we build society’s...