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Govt to table Bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100% in Winter session of Parliament
A bill seeking to open up the civil nuclear sector for private players, which will have implications for the industry, is among the 10 new proposed legislations listed by the government for introduction in the winter session of Parliament, beginning December 1. New...
“Insurers could be mandated to meet annual disability coverage targets monitored through digital dashboards”Sr Govt official
“IRDAI's role, along with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, needs to be very strongly converged and coordinated because this is not a single ministry's game. Insurers could be mandated to meet...
Probe agencies can’t freeze bank accounts involved in cyber fraud transactions:HC
A probe agency can put the disputed amount on lien, but cannot freeze the entire account, said a bench of Justices Anil Pansare and Raj Wakode at Nagpur in a judgment passed on Thursday Mumbai: In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that probe...
SC constitutes high-level panel to deal with contamination of rivers in Rajasthan
Referring to several verdicts of the apex court in environmental matters, the bench said these decisions leave no room for ambiguity that where environmental degradation threatens life, health and ecological balance, the state must act with urgency, competence and...
Former Lloyd’s CEO loses top AIG’s $17 million job over office romance
John Neal, former CEO, Lloyd's Recent instances have felled CEOs at companies including Nestlé SA, Kohl’s Corp. and Astronomer, where Andy Byron lost the top job in July after being caught on a stadium “kiss cam” with the firm’s chief people officer at a Coldplay...
FSSAI asks states to remove fruit-based beverages other drinks being sold under ORS brand from mkts
Last month, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had directed all food business operators to immediately stop using the word 'ORS' (Oral Rehydration Solution) in their labelling and advertisements, calling such practices misleading to consumers New...
Worforce Reforms: 4 new labour codes implemented for welfare of workers in India
Under Code on Social Security, 2020 all workers including gig & platform workers to get social security coverage. "All workers will get PF, ESIC, insurance, and other social security benefits," the ministry said New Delhi:In a landmark overhaul of labour laws, the...
Systemic leakages of Rs 10 000 cr annually in insurance sector eroding trust: Report
To address this, the report outlined a three-pillar framework of prevention, detection, and deterrence, underpinned by the enablers of standardisation, technology, and data interoperability NEW DELHI: Systemic leakages due to fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) of...
8 officials selected for Insurance Ombudsmen
Those who have been selected by a government appointed panel are- Mukhmeet Singh for New Delhi, Rajiv Talwar for Noida, Rachna Khare, Pune, Pranai Prabhakar, for Ahmedabad, Sanjai Singh, for Lucknow, Manju Bagga, for Kolkata, Rashmi Ranjan Singh for Bhubaneswar,...
Banks must simplify tech to protect customers, says Kotak Mahindra Bank’s data protection chief
With the rise of AI-enabled scams and digital impersonation, he warned that banks face an increasingly complex threat landscape. Criminals no longer rely solely on direct financial theft; instead, they exploit sensitive data to pose as legitimate institutions. New...
Women in Insurance India (WIIN) launches India’s first industry-focused accelerator program to advance equity, innovation & leadership
Speaking about the launch, Soni Srivastava, Co-founder, Women in Insurance India, said, “The insurance sector has always been a story of resilience. Yet, as women reach mid-career, their presence fades from view. The WIIN Accelerator is building the space to nurture...
Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change
Worldwide, environmental groups and individual citizens have brought nearly 100 cases against major oil producers including BP, Exxon Mobil and Shell in the last two decades. A 2023 report by the United Nations Environment Program found that the number of lawsuits had...
Lloyd’s investigates its former CEO John Neal
John Neal,former chief executive officer,Lloyd's Lloyd’s Chairman Charles Roxburgh “became aware of market speculation concerning possible historic breaches of policy” and initiated an independent fact-finding review into Neal’s conduct in October, the firm said in a...
Reliance stops Russian oil use at its only-for-export refinery to comply with EU sanctions
The European Union - a big market for Reliance - has imposed wide-ranging sanctions targeting Russia's energy revenues, including measures that restrict the import and sale of fuels produced from Russian crude oil New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday said it...
Trade unions demand tax incentives on social security contributions and minimum pension hike
They also demanded to stop privatisation of LIC and GIC through different moves like LIC-IPO and withdraw the Bill allowing 100 per cent FDI in the insurance sector, which is detrimental to the larger interest of the common people and the nation New Delhi: Workers'...
Agentic AI can improve detection of finance-related crimes, sector currently detects only 2% of it: McKinsey
The report highlighted that agentic AI, an evolution of analytical AI, could significantly improve automation and productivity across the client life cycle and help banks tackle long-standing KYC/AML (know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering) challenges. New...
Customers want both Gen AI efficiency and human empathy, finds new Geneva Association report
While people welcome Gen AI’s convenience and possibilities for personalisation, they remain concerned about data privacy, accuracy, and maintaining access to human support. ZURICH: Generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming how insurance customers interact with their...
Top 26 e-commerce platforms claim they are free of dark patterns that deceive consumers
The Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, which were notified on November 30, 2023, identify and prohibit 13 dark patterns.These are -- False Urgency; Basket Sneaking; Confirm Shaming; Forced Action; Subscription Trap; Interface...