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Govt appoints merchant bankers legal firms for managing stake sales in LIC, PSBs other fin institutions
"As far as LIC is concerned, we have completed the RFP process. The process for appointment of merchant bankers and legal advisors has been completed," DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said The government needs to offload another 6.5 per cent stake in the public sector...
Building Climate Resilience: Strategies for Indian insurance industry
Climate change is a systemic risk that demands a systemic response. As first responders to disasters, insurers must shift their mindset from viewing climate as a hazard to seeing it as a call to innovate Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance India, with its...
Nearly 6.6 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts opened in 1 month
A staggering 55.44 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in India, 56 per cent of which belong to women, and the total amount in these deposits has surpassed Rs 2.5 lakh crore as of May 21 this year. New Delhi: Nearly 6.6 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts were...
4 tankers with Russian oil idle off India as refiners seek steer
This week, the Trump administration cited the purchases as a reason to hit India with hefty import tariffs and also threatened more unspecified penalties for taking the oil. New Delhi has since asked refiners to devise and share plans on sourcing crude from elsewhere...
Odisha announces launch of financial tech capability hub
Over the next five years, more than 7,000 students from every district of Odisha will gain “futuristic and job-ready skills in AI, blockchain, InsurTech and digital finance”, an official release said. Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday announced the launch...
India aviation watchdog finds 263 lapses at Indian airlines in annual audit
DGCA found 51 safety lapses at Air India in its July audit, including lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system, according to a government report seen by Reuters. NEW DELHI: India's aviation regulator said on...
Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases, sources say
The country's state refiners - Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Mangalore Refinery Petrochemical Ltd - have not sought Russian crude in the past week or so, four sources familiar with the refiners' purchase plans told Reuters. NEW...
Markel Insurance to sell reinsurance renewal rights to Nationwide
The sale is part of Markel's broader strategy to simplify operations and grow the business by empowering local expert teams to serve the distinct needs of their core specialty insurance markets. RICHMOND, Va: Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel...
PB Fintech’s net profit increases 42% Rs to 85 crore, revenue up 33 % to Rs 1,348 cr in Q1 FY26
The company's insurance premium grew 36%, led by a 65% rise in new health insurance policies New Delhi: PB Fintech reported a 40% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as more consumers turned to digital platforms for insurance products. The company posted a...
Aon promotes Rupert Moore as CEO, Reinsurance, Asia Pacific
Rupert Moore,CEO-designate, Reinsurance, Asia Pacific Moore will relocate to Singapore later this year and serve as an advisor to Aon’s APAC CEO Jennifer Richards to help advance the firm’s Risk Capital strategy for Japan DUBLIN: Global re/insurance intermediary Aon...
Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded
The danger had largely passed more than a day after the 8.8 magnitude quake, which was centered off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. No major damage was reported and tsunami warnings were canceled in most areas. HONOLULU: One of the most...
South Africa’s state-owned insurer sets up $1.1 billion riot buffer, to safeguard anticipated future unrest
“All the ingredients for a protest are in place — someone just needs to light the match,” Mpumi Tyikwe, the insurer’s chief executive officer, said in an interview in Bloomberg’s Johannesburg office last week. “We can handle a significant event now. I think anything...
Women-only US dating advice app Tea suspends messaging following breaches
The app—which boasts 4.6 million users—is pitched as a “dating safety platform” that women can use to steer clear of men who are adulterous, dishonest, or worse. The women-only U.S. dating advice app Tea has suspended direct messaging following a series of security...
Tsunami Warnings: All 10 most powerful earthquakes recorded in modern history located on the Ring of Fire
The Pacific region is highly prone to powerful earthquakes and resulting tsunamis because it’s located in the so-called Ring of Fire, a region of heightened seismic and volcanic activity At about 11:30 am local time on Wednesday, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off...
Policybazaar launches ‘ClaimSetu’
Policybazaar for Business (PBFB), the corporate arm of one of India’s largest online Insurance platform, has launched ClaimSetu, first AI-powered solution to simplify, and speed up Group Health Insurance (GHI) reimbursement claims. “Reimbursement claims remain one of...
Edme Insurance Brokers appoints Nitin Firke as MD, Reinsurance
Edme Insurance Brokers has appointed Nitin Firke as managing director, Reinsurance, to further strengthen its leadership team and reinforce its commitment towards building a robust reinsurance practice in India and beyond. Firke brings with him an exceptional track...
Creating realistic deepfakes getting easier than ever, fighting back may take even more AI
Researchers, public policy experts and technology companies are now investigating the best ways of addressing the economic, political and social challenges posed by deepfakes The phone rings. It’s the secretary of state calling. Or is it? For Washington insiders,...
Insurance premium for aircraft expected to go up, says IndiGo CEO
During a virtual interaction post announcing the June quarter results, Elbers said the insurance premiums always follow some of the trends in the market and "we do expect them to go up and we're still finalising some of the discussion in what magnitude that would be"....