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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebar2022 hurricane season: Fewer storms than anticipated, but still extremely damaging, says Munich Re
According to preliminary estimates, overall losses from all storms amounted to around US$ 110bn, with insured losses in the magnitude of US$ 65bn (excluding the National Flood Insurance Program NFIP1) `2022 continues the trend of increasing losses from US hurricanes...
Aon names new leaders for Asia Pacific Reinsurance Solutions
``In 2022, we have continued to strengthen our business and a key part of this success is building a team that inspires and energises each other to create differentiated solutions for clients and deliver the exceptional level of service our clients demand, George...
Overhauling Regulations: Time for spurring long-term sustainable growth
Unless the existent issue of muted demand for insurance, especially life insurance products, is not acknowledged and addressed by the regulator and the industry, such supply-side proposals alone will not be adequate to spur sustainable growth, says a report by Emkay...
Govt proposes scrapping of minimum capital for insurers
The department of financial services (DFS) has said these amendments would enhance the financial security of policyholders, promote their interests, and improve their returns New Delhi: Revamping the existing regulatory frame work, the finance ministry has proposed...
Independent valuers give Rs 13,000 crore liquidation value for Reliance Capital
According to Duff and Phelps' valuation report, the liquidation value of Reliance General Insurance is Rs 7,000 crore, and Reliance Life Insurance is Rs 4,000 crore. On the other hand, RBSA has given a liquidation value of Rs 7,500 crore and Rs 4,300 crore for...
Farmers paid Rs 1.25 lakh crore as claims till Oct 31: Government
''In the last 6 years, Rs 25,186 crore have been paid by farmers as the premium, wherein Rs 1,25,662 crore have been paid to the farmers against their claims as on October 31, 2022 with Central and state governments bearing most of the premium under the scheme,'' an...
Car sales in fast lane in November; Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors post double-digit growth
''The supply chain situation continues to be dynamic due to continuing international disruptions. We are keeping a close watch and are taking appropriate steps,'' M&M President, Automotive Division Veejay Nakra New Delhi: Car makers have logged the best-ever...
Govt launches DigiYatra for passengers at 3 airports Scindia says data stored in encrypted format
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Amid concerns in certain quarters about data theft and privacy issues, Scindia said the data shared for DigiYatra will be stored in an encrypted format in a decentralised manner. New Delhi; The government on Thursday...
AM Best maintains stable outlook on global reinsurance industry
Chief among the negative drivers is the heightened natural catastrophe activity that continues to test investors’ risk tolerance levels, according to a new Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “Market Segment Outlook: Global Reinsurance.” AM Best has maintained its...
Hurricane Ian drives global Nat Cat insured losses to $115 billion in 2022: Swiss Re
2022 is the second consecutive year in which the estimated insured losses total more than $100 billion, continuing the trend of a 5–7% average annual increase over the past decade The re/insurance industry covered roughly 45% of the economic losses this year,...
Study reveals that diet can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 10 per cent
A healthy diet is one important lifestyle strategy for lowering CVD risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and ultimately preventing atherosclerotic heart disease, or the hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by fatty buildup, which...
UN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023
At least “222 million people … will face acute food insecurity in 53 countries by the end of this year. In 2023, 45 million people in 37 countries risk starvation, according to the Global Humanitarian Overview Numerous countries had been hit by lethal droughts and...
Miller continues expansion of Asia Marine offering with new hire
Miller, the leading specialist (re)insurance broker, today announces the appointment of Choo Cai Ling in a production and broking role, joining its Singapore based Marine team. Cai Ling will begin the role on 1 December 2022 and report into Nick King, Head of Marine...
Martin Zschech to lead Global Industry Solutions & Client Management team at AGCS
Global Industry Solutions is a key part of the NEW AGCS strategy. It creates an industry-led sales model for AGCS targeting specific industry segments, with GIS Directors as single points of contact to drive solutions across all Lines of Business and other Allianz...
Large parts of world drier than normal in 2021: WMO
Between 2001 and 2018, UN-Water reported that a staggering 74 per cent of all natural disasters were water-related The recent UN climate change conference, COP27, in Egypt, urged governments to further integrate water into adaptation efforts, the first-time water has...
UN Forum tackles ‘digital poverty’ facing 2.7 billion people
While digital technologies transform lives and livelihood for the better, increased use of Internet has also paved the way for the proliferation of misinformation, disinformation and hate speech, the regular occurrence of data breaches, and an increase in cybercrimes....
Yellen says appropriate for U.S. firms to assess China geopolitical risks
`` But we are seeing a range of geopolitical risks rise to prominence, and it's appropriate for American businesses to be thinking about what those risks are." said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Yellen also said China's persistent COVID-19 lockdowns were...
India Post Payments Bank cautions its customers from cyber frauds
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) advised that customers should not use the mobile number of any third person for bank account opening and they have been advised not to accept or send any money without knowing the genuineness of the transaction New Delhi; Bank account...