Indian News
FPIs invest Rs 3,117 cr in Indian markets in Jan so far
With Union Budget around the corner, FPIs would like to get more clarity and direction from the government about its...
“Provide separate bucket for life insurance premium, tax-free annuity in Budget”
The Rs 1,50,000 limit for tax rebates is a pretty cluttered bucket and it does not give much space for the life...
Spread of Omicron cases may disrupt global supply chain: EEPC India
''While the order pipeline has been remarkably good, we could see some slowdown if Omicron disrupts the global supply...
International News
Microsoft discloses malware attack on Ukraine govt networks
Ukrainian cybersecurity professionals have been fortifying the defenses of critical infrastructure since 2017, with...
Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption
Following Saturday's eruption, residents in Hawaii, Alaska and along the U.S. Pacific coast were advised to move away...
Facebook faces $3.2 bn lawsuit in UK over exploiting market dominance
The lawsuit, which will be heard by London's Competition Appeal Tribubal, alleges Facebook made billions of pounds by...
Scientists: Duck is 1st wild bird flu case in US in 5 years
The flu poses a low risk to people but can spread quickly through chicken houses and other poultry businesses The US...
Briefs
RS Filmcraft infuses Rs 5 cr in Go Digit General Insurance
RS Filmcraft (OPC) has invested Rs 50 million in Go Digit General Insurance, the insurer said in a release....
Aon appoints Angela James from Willis as Chief Broking officer, UK
Aon plc today announced that it has appointed Angela James as Chief Broking Officer for Commercial Risk in the UK....
Interviews
“Millennial buyers and the maturity of digital tools will bring about profound change in insurance distribution models”
How do you see the situation triggered by the Covid-19 Pandemic and its extensive impacts on insurers? The...
“Traditional products will become simpler and standardized,the demand will be more for innovative products to cover emerging risks”
How do you see the broad trends in the Indian general insurance industry? The Industry has been growing at...
“Our strategy is to increase footprint in the developed economies while maintaining and growing market share in our part of the world”
Which are the segments of business where GIC Re is seeking leadership globally? GIC Re has emerged as a major...
Articles
2021:Indian Life Insurance Trends
Vighnesh Shahane, MD & CEO, Ageas Federal Life Insurance With the hike in rates by reinsurers, term plan prices...
Infectious diseases present ‘clear and present danger’ everywhere:UN
Noting that infectious diseases remain “a clear and present danger to every country”, . Guterres maintained COVID-19...
Extreme weather events cost the world billions in 2021, shows study
Worryingly such climate devastation is set to continue without action to cut emissions. Insurer Aon warns that 2021 is...
Data
U.S. reports nearly 1 mln COVID-19 cases in a day, setting global record
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that evidence thus far suggests Omicron is causing less severe illness....
India’s December jobless rate hits 4-month high of 7.9%: CMIE
Urban unemployment rate rose to 9.3% in December from 8.2% in the previous month while the rural unemployment rate was...
New-age tech firms lead Rs 1.2 lakh crore mop-up through IPOs in 2021
The simplification of rules by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has led to the record fundraising by...
Facts
CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks
The latest CDC guidance notes that there is a special category of “surgical N95'' masks, that are specially designed...
Aurizon and Anglo American look to hydrogen-powered trains in Australia
As part of its commitment to carbon neutral mines by 2040, Anglo American has taken a global lead in the development...
For BP, car chargers to overtake pumps in profitability race
"If I think about a tank of fuel versus a fast charge, we are nearing a place where the business fundamentals on the...