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Recent geopolitical events and macro-economic conditions have driven demand and need for dynamic reinsurance solutions from both the public and private sectors, said Jonathan Allard added London: Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has this week appointed Jonathan...
General Insurance industry premium rises 30 % to Rs 29,467 crore in Sept, pvt sector gains market share
With a total premium of Rs77,049 crore, up 21 per cent y-o-y, mobilised in the first six months Fy 2024, the market share of private sector multiline general insurers has inched up to 53.58 per cent from 50.81 per cent(in Sept fy 2023) while the SAHIs, with a total...
Automobile retail sales jump 20 pc in Sep as demand soars in festive season
The year-on-year (YoY) analysis reveals broad-based growth across segments as two-wheeler sales grew 22 per cent, three-wheeler retails soared 49 per cent, passenger vehicle sales grew 19 per cent, while commercial vehicles saw a sales growth of 5 per cent, FADA...
Stock market faces drastic dip amid global concerns
Varun Aggarwal, founder and managing director, Profit Idea, said, "Israel War, Global tensions, Rising Interest Rates, Crude Oil Prices making markets weak. Indian markets closed on a weaker note due to a lot of concerns and uncertainty. It is important for Nifty to...
Measures in place to ensure safety of employees at Israel’s Haifa port APSEZ
"We are closely monitoring the action on ground which is concentrated in south Israel, whereas Haifa port is situated in the north.We have taken measures to ensure safety of our employees and all of them are safe," spokesperson of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited said New...
Yoga Guru Ramdev seeks Supreme Court’s protection in FIRs over allopathy remarks
Yoga guru Swami Ramdev An FIR was registered against Ramdev in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, based on a complaint filed by the local Indian Medical Association unit The complaint alleged that Ramdev had propagated false information and made threatening statements on social...
Israel-Hamas conflict: Major airlines suspend Tel Aviv flights until conditions improve
US air carriers United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said they had suspended direct flights.Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ryanair also pulled flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport PARIS/NEW YORK: Several international air carriers said on...
Star Health Insurance launches Surrogacy Cover and Oocyte Donor Cover at no additional premium
“The policy requires that certain terms & conditions are followed for the cover to be applicable, namely, the intending couple, surrogate mother and treating hospital must adhere to the guidelines of the Surrogacy Act and ART Act. Also, Surrogacy and Oocyte...
FTX used Python code to fake its insurance fund figure: Co-founder
FTX's insurance fund was designed to protect user losses in case of huge, sudden market movements Washington: The collapsed crypto exchange FTX used hidden Python code to misrepresent the value of its insurance fund, according to court testimony by FTX co-founder,...
India had world’s highest number of preterm births in 2020: Lancet study
The high numbers of preterm births in these countries and areas are, in part, a reflection of their large population sizes, high numbers of total births, and weaker health systems that are unable to deliver high-quality family planning, antenatal care, and childbirth...
28 IPOs worth Rs 38,000 crore to hit the street in second half of FY24
According to marketmen, the pack is led by OYO which is said to be looking to mop up over Rs 8,300 crore and Go Digit Insurance Mumbai: After a record 31 initial share sales in the first half of this fiscal, the IPO pipeline looks strong with 28 firms eyeing to raise...
“Social media chat rooms being used to recruit terrorists,” says Special IB Director
"The IB official said that the anti-social elements are using social media to promote separatism and that social media chat rooms are being used to recruit terrorists," Dehradun: Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau on Sunday said that social media chat rooms...
Casino giant MGM expects $100 million hit from hack that led to data breach
The MGM data breach, which the FBI is investigating, is a vivid example of how large organizations remain vulnerable to cybercrime. Analysts who have tracked Scattered Spider say more and more organizations have been falling for the group’s skilled social engineering...
Experts call for limiting number of vehicles per family to curb air pollution, related ailments
The long-term effects of air pollution include respiratory diseases and lung cancer, and the worst part is that in a city like Delhi. Our children are growing up with poor lung conditions which will result in severity of lung disorders and make India an unhealthy...
Ayushman Bharat covers treatment for mental wellness, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Noting that stress among students comes mainly from maniacal competition and pressure of public opinion, the Finance Minister said that counselling facilities are being provided at even district levels, as the Centre takes mental...
Israel-Hamas conflict: Indian exporters may face higher risk premiums, shipping costs
''For merchandise exports of India, the war may lead to higher insurance premiums and shipping costs. India's ECGC may charge higher risk premiums from Indian firms exporting to Israel,'' think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Sunday New Delhi:...
One in three Indian investment advisors are not registered, says Sebi
“There are large numbers, 35% of investment advisers still not registered. The regulator is powerless as many people who provide research and advice to investors have chosen to ignore basic compliance of having themselves registered.,” Madhabi Puri Buch, chairman at...
Drinking dark tea might regulate blood sugar, minimise risk of diabetes: Research
"The substantial health benefits of tea, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, have been reported in several studies over recent years, but the mechanisms underlying these benefits have been unclear", notes the study's co-lead author...