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India’s first framework for air quality forecast, SAFAR, accepted globally: Project director Beig
“Now that India has its own air quality framework whose credibility is proven beyond doubt, we need to take its advantage to become self-sufficient in replicating in other cities as originally envisaged in the National Clean Air Programme plan document rather than borrowing foreign framework with a cost,” Dr Gufran Beig said.
Using this, all urban local bodies can issue timely health advisories to alert citizens about ‘bad air’ days, which will help save vulnerable groups from severe health impacts of air pollution, the senior scientist added.
QubeHealth & Nova Benefits to provide full-stack health and wellness benefits to Indian companies
Telangana-Wingsure pact to provide AI-driven insurance advisory services to farmers
Farmers are vulnerable to the impact of climate change and other livelihood risks. They have sub-optimal access to risk awareness programs, modern resources, and government-backed schemes.
The alliance is among the first in the global farming ecosystem and will help Telangana to promote social inclusion and digital transformation in Indian agriculture. Overall, it will support the government’s objectives to promote economic empowerment and offer opportunities for collaboration, innovation of value chains, growth, and job creation.
Underserved farmers in the state will access diverse insurance solutions with rapid claim resolution through mobile phones using the Wingsure app.
Kharif foodgrain output estimated at record 150.50 mn tonne this year: Govt
Releasing the first advance foodgrain production estimate for the ongoing kharif season, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said: “A record foodgrain production is estimated at 150.50 million tonne in kharif season.”
Bumper crop is being achieved on account of tireless hard work of farmers and scientists besides farmer-friendly government policies, he said.
International
Willis Towers Watson develops new feature for tracking pandemic cases against P&C clients’ global assets
“Asia is at a more advanced phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. After months of managing the outbreak and impact of the coronavirus here, there are encouraging indications that some countries in the region are controlling the spread of the virus, whilst others are showing signs that they are commencing the recovery process. This presents an opportunity for organisations to track the receding virus in these geographies and commence planning for the resumption of business operations as soon as it is practical. The new COVID-19 feature in the tool will be beneficial in assisting our clients and facilitate this process,” added Vince Mossfield, Liability Practice Head, Risk & Analytics Asia, Willis Towers Watson.
Ageas is first UK insurer to use AI to create end-to-end car damage assessments and estimates
Adrien Cohen, co-founder at Tractable, said: “Ageas using Tractable’s AI to generate end-to-end estimates is a breakthrough for the insurance sector worldwide. By harnessing AI at the beginning of the claims process to assess damage and generate estimates, we accelerate every part of it, creating efficiencies for the insurer and greater clarity for the policy holder. With this partnership with Ageas, computer vision is today making a positive difference for people in the real world, by helping them recover from accidents faster.
GIC Re’s Lloyd’s Syndicate breaks even in the first full year of ops,total prm at £64.57mn in 2019
Federal officials reach deal on $2 trillion aid package
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