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COVID-19: Global depression, anxiety soared 25 per cent in a year
“The information we have now about the impact of COVID-19 on the world’s mental health is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global rates of anxiety and depression increased...
Over one billion people at risk of hearing loss: WHO
“Millions of teenagers and young people are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices and exposure to damaging sound levels at venues such as nightclubs, bars, concerts and sporting events,” said Dr Bente Mikkelsen, WHO Director for the...
Over 229 million construction workers to benefit from new code of practice on safety and health:ILO
Key revisions introduced to the code of practice underline the importance of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management systems, maternity protection and waste and emissions management ILO:More than 229 million construction workers around the globe may benefit...
Future Generali Insurance launches ‘FG Dog Health Cover’ insurance
Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII) announced the launch of FG Dog Health Cover, a comprehensive health insurance for pet dogs, along with industry-first ‘Emergency Pet Minding’ cover. This comprehensive cover will protect pet parents against the...
Premiums serviced by Medi Assist cross Rs 10,000 cr
Medi Assist Insurance TPA has become India’s first Third Party Administrator (TPA) to service more than Rs 10,000 crores of active group and retail healthcare premiums excluding the premiums for the government business where the company supports states and central...
Max Life incorporates pension fund subsidiary, to infuse Rs 55 cr
Max Life Insurance Company Ltd has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary Max Life Pension Fund Management Ltd and will infuse Rs 55 crore into the firm by subscribing to 5.5 crore shares. The wholly-owned subsidiary company of Max Life Insurance Company Ltd (Max...
Russian cyberattacks may test insurer war exclusion policy language: Fitch
Larger insurers have taken significant pricing and underwriting actions in response to rising cyber claims in recent years, including tightened contract language, which should help mitigate underwriting losses in the current uncertain environment, Fitch Ratings says...
Active monthly users of Indian apps, games jump 200 pc on Google Play in 2021
''In 2021, the time spent by users outside India on apps and games created by Indian companies grew by 150 per cent compared to 2019,'' Google Play Partnerships Vice-President Purnima Kochikar said Active monthly users of Indian apps, games jump 200 pc on Google Play...
Maha, MP, Odisha suffered most from extreme weather in 2021: IMD chief
Indian Ocean is the fastest warming ocean basins in the world, and this will have serious impacts on the South Asian region. Heavy rainfall and flood-related incidents last year had claimed over 750 lives across the country, with Maharashtra recording the highest...
New India in talks with GIC Re and global reinsurers place Rs 43,000 cr nuclear plant cover
Industry sources point out that placement of the KKNNP insurance has to be completed soon as the reinsurance market has shown hardening tendency in view of Russian invasion of Ukraine that has started impacting the reinsurance rates Mumbai: With the...
Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon
The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph (9,300 kph) on Friday, away from telescopes' prying eyes. It may take weeks, even months, to confirm the impact through satellite images The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space...
AIG commits to Net Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions across its underwriting & investment portfolios by 2050
“Leading change in a changing world requires being a company of action – and, as a market leader, AIG is committed to setting the standard with our actions. We believe today’s ESG commitments are an important step forward for AIG, the clients we serve and the global...
AM Best downgrades Russian insurers Ingosstrakh and SOGAZ
These credit ratings have been placed under review with negative implications due to heightened geopolitical, economic and financial system risk in Russia, where both Ingosstrakh and SOGAZ is domiciled and underwrite the majority of their business, said AM Best...
Niti Aayog developing National Gender Index
Niti Aayog has also developed a draft State Energy and Climate Index to assess the performance of states on indicators such as discoms’ viability and competition; access, affordability and reliability of energy; clean energy initiatives; energy efficiency; generation...
SC stays NGT ban on water purifiers where TDS below 500 mg per litre
The NGT had directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to issue directions to all RO manufacturers banning water purifiers where the level of total dissolved solids (TDS) in water is below 500 milligrams per litre. The tribunal had also asked the CPCB to...
Many places in central, western India may record `aove normal maximum temperatures: IMD
For the plains, a "heat wave" is declared when the maximum temperature is more than 40 degrees Celsius, and at least 4.5 notches above normal. Maximum temperatures are likely to remain above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, major parts of...
India slips 3 spots on 17 SDG adopted as 2030 agenda, says report
India's rank dropped primarily because of major challenges in 11 SDGs including zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, gender equality and sustainable cities and communities. With the latest rankings, India is now behind all south Asian nations except Pakistan, which...
Russian ransomware attacks on Ukraine muted by leaks, insurance woes
One reason for that could be a loophole in cybersecurity insurance policies. Experts and industry-watchers say the more sophisticated digital extortion gangs tend to focus on insured organisations because the victims already have a policy to make the payoff, making...