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It added that the additional requirement, suggested by the JPC, tasking the Data Protection Authority (DPA) to consult the government on all cross-border sensitive personal data transfers not only contradicts established global practices and undermines the role of the...
IRDAI wants govt to launch parametric catastrophic cover on pilot basis to deepen insurance penetration
India’s mortality protection gap is 83 per cent and 72 per cent of the households underestimate the need for protection. Digitalization will allow insurers to rethink their approach in pricing, distribution, and managing the value chain, said Hadi Riachi,CEO,...
“Govt willing to consider insurers demand to be on par with banks for issuing surety bonds” Alamelu
TL Almelu, member, Non-Life, Irdai ''A huge market is available for surety bonds in-country and now, the onus is on the insurance fraternity to come out with products quickly. We have already initiated at authority level discussions with the insurance agencies and...
Investors lose Rs 13 trn as Sensex crashes 2,702 pts amid global meltdown
"It was a big surprise for the world market as it was not anticipating a war. It was expecting a diplomatic meet between Biden and Putin. Markets around the globe plunged deep in red as the Ukraine crisis intensified with Russia's invasion into Eastern Ukraine. Crude...
Russia-Ukraine conflict raises big risks for global economy
Stocks have tumbled in anticipation of higher rates and a potential downturn. Market benchmarks in Europe and Asia fell by as much as 4% on Thursday, while Wall Street futures retreated by an unusually wide daily margin of 2.5%. Financial markets could grow even more...
2021, the most challenging year yet for cyber insurance market: Aon’s Asia Market Review
Organisations with better ability to tolerate risk, and with well-articulated submissions to the market, will have the competitive edge when it comes to accessing insurance coverage, said the report Cyber Threat: Insurance premiums and retentions increased sharply...
Market crash: 77 stocks on BSE 500 index hit their 52-week low levels, Investors lose Rs 10 lakh crores
''The Sensex has fallen 1,800 points, as Russia begins military operations in Ukraine. The geopolitical event has been causing a rout across equity markets, as the world can ill-afford further disruption in trade and commodities when COVID has already weakened...
GIC sued for $115 million by AM Re for cancellation of agreement
'GIC disputes the allegations of the complaint and will address claims at the appropriate time in the litigation. Beyond that, GIC has no comment on the allegations or claims asserted in that proceeding as the matter is pending adjudication before the US Courts,' the...
Global Population Growth and Sustainable Development
Most of the world’s future population growth will take place in developing countries. Since the middle of the twentieth century, the world has experienced unprecedented population growth. World population continues to grow but is expected to peak around 2100 at a...
Rising incomes more harmful to environment than population growth
The Global Population Growth and Sustainable Development report, launched on Wednesday, is the latest in a series on major demographic trends The number of people on the planet more than tripled since 1950 and could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century,...
How the World Health Organization might face future pandemics
A new pact is among more than 200 recommendations for shoring up the world's defences against new pathogens made by various reviewers following the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 6.2 million people in two years Suggested proposals for the pact include the...
Insurer AIA Group sells Australian savings and investments business
AIA did not disclose a deal value for the sale, but said the business holds about A$8 billion ($5.77 billion) in funds under administration. The Australian savings and investment business, which offers superannuation and retirement products, was acquired by AIA...
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid “high risk” to safety
The aviation industry has taken heightened notice of the risks conflicts pose to civil aviation since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014 Kiev: Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday, citing a high risk to...
Munich Re forecasts 2022 profit lift after pandemic rebound
"Propelled by this momentum, we will resolutely tap into the favourable market environment as we increase our profit to 3.3 billion euros in 2022," Chief Executive Officer Joachim Wenning said FRANKFURT: German reinsurance group Munich Re on Wednesday forecast a 14%...
Rajasthan raises health cover to Rs 10 lakh per family, reverts to defined benefits pension scheme for its employees
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot as part of Budget also announced that IPD and OPD services will be free-of-cost in state-run hospitals Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday presented his fourth Budget for the year 2022-23, with the main...
India sees strong financial security, tepid growth in life insurance ownership and awareness: Max Life Survey
Term insurance witnessed an uptake in the last two years, with ownership rising to a significant 43% from 39% last year. The survey also reflects an increased ownership of other life-insurance products amongst urban Indians such as savings and market-linked plans. New...
IRFC raises $ 500 million foreign currency Climate Bond
The funds raised will help Indian Railways to meet its target of carbon neutrality and the wider target set by the government to meet the emission and carbon norms set in COP26. This Transaction makes IRFC the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to list its...
Wildfires projected to rise 50% in this century due to climate crisis and changes in land use: UN Report
“Wildfires are made worse by climate change through increased drought, high air temperatures, low relative humidity, lightning, and strong winds resulting in hotter, drier, and longer fire seasons,” UNEP said UN: Wildfires are projected to rise by 50 per cent by the...