What's in the EU's proposed 19th package of Russia sanctionsEuropean Commission proposed a new set of sanctions against Russia. This is the 19th package after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The sancti...
19 Sep, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
Insurance cos dread IPL cancellation, airlines & shipping lines premium hike amid an undeclared war scenarioTensions between India and Pakistan pose significant risks for insurers and reinsurers across various sectors, including sports, aviation, ...
10 May, 2025, 01.37 AM IST
BRICS nations agree to boost trade, financial settlement in local currenciesBRICS nations have decided to boost trade using local currencies and explore new financial infrastructures. They agreed to study the feasib...
24 Oct, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Russia reinsurer backs firms to get India marine insurance permit: SourcesA state-owned reinsurer in Russia has provided financial support to three Russian insurance companies. This backing enables them to obtain ...
25 Apr, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
Banks told to push foreign trade in RupeeWhile many businesses - driven by commercial convenience, balance of payments, and terms of global reinsurers - often prefer to deal in har...
27 Jun, 2023, 06.20 AM IST
Japan firms to stop insuring ships in all Russian waters -NikkeiJapan's LNG imports from Russia's Sakhalin-2 gas and oil project could be affected, the Nikkei said. The Sakhalin Island complex, partly ow...
24 Dec, 2022, 02.32 PM IST
Russia: price cap is 'dangerous' and will not curb demand for our oilIn comments published on Telegram, Russia's embassy in the United States criticised what it said was the "reshaping" of free market princip...
03 Dec, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
Ukraine wants lower cap on Russian oil, at $30-$40 per barrelEuropean Union governments, seeking to curb Moscow's ability to fund the Ukraine war without causing an oil supply shock, are split over a ...
26 Nov, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Kudankulam nuclear plant cover on hold without reinsurerTo sidestep this problem, New India changed the policy documents to exclude potential Russian risk, but has still not been able to issue a ...
08 Sep, 2022, 04.58 AM IST
Why Russian oil and gas price cap is easier said than doneThe officials, including U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, say the measure will limit the price that Russia receives for oil while allo...
02 Sep, 2022, 09.21 PM IST
EU decides to ease sanctions on Russian oil exports“With a view to avoid any potential negative consequences for food and energy security around the world, the EU decided to extend the exemp...
24 Jul, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
Criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in BritainThe extended ban includes any aircraft owned, operated or chartered by anyone connected with Russia or designated individuals or entities, ...
09 Mar, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
GIC shuts Dubai office, will shift to GIFT CityGIFT City is the only International Financial Services Centre in India, which is the financial services equivalent of special economic zone...
16 Aug, 2021, 07.31 AM IST
General Insurance Corporation Re eyes licence, drops bid to buy Lloyd's of London MemberGIC Re has abandoned its quest to buy a Lloyd’s of London syndicate member and decided to apply for membership of the syndicate instead.
16 Jun, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
Expansion on mind, GIC Re poised to buy South Africa’s SaxumThe Johannesburg-based Saxum is a composite reinsurer underwriting both life and non-life business, and after acquisition will become the o...
24 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Special cover for Iran oil imports may goHopes rise after France's foreign minister hints EU may lift some sanctions on Iran in December.
26 Nov, 2013, 04.17 AM IST
BRICS nations keen to set up reinsurance companyIndia is also hopeful that such a firm can help the country as it has abysmally low general insurance penetration.
11 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST