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French and Spanish firefighters battle wildfires for a sixth consecutive day
Spain’s fires were fueled by a combination of weather, mainly because the country suffered three heat waves between June and mid-July, depleting soil moisture, along with denser-than-usual vegetation following an unseasonably rainy winter. Similar reasons are being...
Assam flood: Over 4.4 lakh people affected in 6 districts, toll remains at 68
No deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, with the toll in this year’s deluge remaining at 68, the ASDMA bulletin said. Guwahati:The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Monday, with no fresh fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, though 4.45 lakh...
Crypto asset tax reporting obligation: Here is what it means for exchanges, investors
The objective of the guidance note on crypto asset reporting obligations is to bridge the information gap that existed because such assets could be transferred or held outside the traditional financial system. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a...
Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms
Emerging markets are particularly vulnerable as households spend a larger share of their income on food, and agriculture plays a big role in their economies, raising the risk that central banks will have to keep policy tighter for longer. Emerging economies already...
Record-low Danube levels expose shipwrecks
Danube levels fell to record lows this week in Croatia and Serbia, exposing hundreds of square kilometers of sand banks, following the summer’s prolonged heatwaves and drought that have affected waterways across Europe. Dozens of boats in a marina in Serbia’s northern...
Saudi Arabia-bound Supertanker U-turns before Houthi chokepoint
It’s not clear what exactly prompted New Champion’s U-turn. Some providers of shipping insurance have in recent days been unwilling to offer coverage for any vessels calling at Saudi Arabia due to the risk of attacks, according to ship and insurance brokers. A Hong...
Why El Niño’s promise of quieter Hurricane Season may not be good news for insurers
“All it takes is one landfalling hurricane to create an insured loss of a magnitude we’ve never seen before … And that could absolutely happen in an El Niño year,” said Kimberly Roberts, advisory leader of North American peril at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter For...
Aon launches AI Risk Diagnostic to help organizations understand and manage AI risk
"Artificial intelligence is creating significant opportunities for organizations, but it is also introducing new and increasingly complex risk considerations across governance, compliance, operations and resilience," said Richard Waterer, Aon Global Risk Consulting...
NGT tissues notice to Centre, others over worsening condition of Asia’s largest oxbow lake in Bihar
The bench said the lake, which once covered around 63 sq km, has gradually fragmented into smaller water bodies due to falling water levels and encroachment.It said the matter attracts the provisions of the Environment Act, Biodiversity Act and the Water Act. New...
IRDAI cracks down on 99% Fire Insurance discounts amid pricing war
Although India's general insurance market has been de-tariffed, allowing insurers to determine their own pricing since Apr 1,2024, the IRDAI reminded companies that premiums must remain aligned with board-approved underwriting policies and prudent risk management...
Govt issues advisory for Indian seafarers amid rising Black Sea security concerns
The security situation in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict. Commercial vessels operating in or transiting these waters are facing significant security risks, including missile and drone attacks....
Dark patterns must be eliminated from insurance sector: IRDAI Chairman
Lto R-Narendra Bharindwal, president, Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI),K Rajaraman, chairman, IFSCA, Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI and Tapan Singhel, MD&CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance at silver jubilee conclave of IBAI on Saturday in New Delhi...
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Rising Motor TP losses weighs on NIA’s Q1 results
"The Motor Third Party line of business continued to be under pressure as there was no premium increase while claims inflation continued. The significant spike in the Motor TP loss ratio had a severe adverse impact on the results. The industry is looking forward to a...
Allianz to acquire HSBC’s Singapore insurer in $2.1 billion deal
“Singapore serves as our Asia-Pacific headquarters and is central to our global growth strategy,” Baete said in the firm’s release on Friday. Singapore “is a nation that cares deeply about the well-being of its people.” Allianz SE agreed to buy HSBC Holdings Plc’s...
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that nearly 80,000 people stranded in the worst flood-hit parts of Upper Assam are yet to receive relief, as rescue agencies continue efforts to reach marooned villages cut off by unprecedented...