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The Cabinet was informed that under five mortality rate (U5MR) in India has declined from 49 in 2013 to 36 in 2018 and the percentage annual rate of decline in U5MR during 2013-2018 has accelerated to 6 per cent New Delhi: The Cabinet was informed on Wednesday that...
At Rs 1,000 per claim, National Insurance plans to hire Internal Ombudsman
The Internal Ombudsman is required to strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism and reduce the complaints to Insurance Ombudsman and pre-empt litigation in judicial and quasi-judicial forums Chennai: In an attempt to reduce claims litigation costs, individual...
Warming may lead to more frequent, longer-lasting droughts in India: Study
Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK found that even a modest temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius will spell serious consequences in India, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Brazil, and Egypt Rising global temperatures may lead to more frequent...
Time to address mental health issues in the workplace, UN agencies urge
Bullying and psychological violence, also known as “mobbing,” is a key complaint of workplace harassment that has a negative impact on mental health. However, discussing or disclosing mental health remains a taboo in work settings globally With an estimated 12 billion...
Global average annual insured losses from extreme events exceed $120 Billion: Verisk
Verisk estimates that on an annual average basis, catastrophes around the world are expected to cause about $123 billion in insured losses compared to an average of $74 billion in actual losses over the past 10 years “The most significant factor driving increased...
QIC Global aligns core companies to assume Antares name
The well-known and well-regarded Antares brand – the name of QIC Global’s London and Asia-based Lloyd’s business – has been chosen to reflect the international nature of the wider group’s client base and global operations. QIC Global is part of the QIC Group, which is...
DBS Bank India provides credit insurance cover to Tata Metaliks in collaboration with HDFC ERGO and Atradius
Through the collaboration between DBS, HDFC ERGO and Atradius, this solution enables corporates to transfer the risk of their account receivables onto an insurer while getting financing against those insured receivables from a bank Mumbai: DBS Bank India Limited today...
EU proposes rules making it easier to sue drone makers, AI systems
Under the draft rules, victims can seek compensation for harm to their life, property, health and privacy due to the fault or omission of a provider, developer or user of AI technology, or for discrimination in a recruitment process using AI Users can sue for...
Stellar cast of panellists unveiled for 18th SIRC
Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and and Monetary Authority of Singapore Board Member Guest-of-Honour, Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture,...
EU scrambles to protect energy infrastructure in response to Nord Stream incidents
Denmark and Sweden on Tuesday said major leaks on the two Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea were caused by deliberate acts of sabotage carried out in each of the two countries' exclusive economic zones. Neither pipeline was in operation amid an energy standoff...
Indian general insurance industry’s record underwriting losses flare up by 50% to Rs 28,500 crore in FY2021-22
The four PSU general insurers, which together have over 35 per cent of industry's market share, have generated 70 per cent of its underwriting losses in FY2021-22 19 full fledged private sector general insurers, led by IFFCO Tokio General Insurance, have incurred...
Axis Bank to invest bRs 49.9-Rs 69.9 crore for a 9.94% stake in Go Digit Life Insurance
Axis Bank's stake purchase would value the startup's upcoming life insurance business at $90 million. Axis currently offers some insurance products in partnership with Max Financial Mumbai: Indian private lender Axis Bank Ltd said on Tuesday it has signed a...
Losses from Super Typhoon Nanmadol expected to be manageable for Japan Insurers
Secondary perils such as hurricane-induced flooding, storm surges and landslides are not modeled to the same extent as primary perils, and loss creep was an issue for insurers after 2018’s Typhoon Jebi HONG KONG: Given Super Typhoon Nanmadol’s reduced strength upon...
LIC buys over 2 pc stake in BPCL for nearly Rs 1,598 crore
As per Sebi's regulatory norm, listed companies have to disclose shareholding in excess of 2 per cent Mumbai: LIC has acquired over a 2 per cent stake in state-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for nearly Rs 1,598 crore since December last year....
Gas leaks in Russian pipelines to Europe stoke sabotage fears
Sweden's Maritime Authority issued a warning about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, the day after a leak on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline was discovered that prompted Denmark to restrict shipping and impose a small no fly zone STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN: Europe...
There should be no space for fraud in AB-PMJAY: Mandaviya
Mandaviya urged states who are still to cover eligible beneficiaries, to accelerate their efforts to provide Ayushman Bharat cards to all. He also encouraged stakeholders to bring innovative solutions for integrating technology in digital health New Delhi: Union...
Life expectancy tool may improve quality of life for dementia patients
"An estimate of an individual's prognosis can be an important factor in financial planning for families, especially as many people with dementia require increased support at home and are eventually admitted to nursing homes," he said, noting that previous studies have...
Nearly half of asset managers don’t base any sell orders on ESG-survey
Some fund managers have become more willing to invest in fossil fuels this year, he added, as a European energy crisis has pushed up the value of those assets,, Nick Samuels, head of manager research at Redington . Forty-three percent of asset managers were unable to...