Final May 2026 Social Security payment: Which SSA retirees, SSDI and survivor beneficiaries get up to $5,181 deposits Wednesday?Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivors await the last Social Security payment of May — but only a specific group qualif...
26 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Bundled vs standalone travel insurance: Which works best for your trip? Comparing costs, coverage, and claimsSince both serve specific purposes and needs, pick the one that suits your travel itinerary and circumstances
11 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
What is Bab el-Mandeb? The critical trade route Iran threatens to shut downThe Iran Red Sea trade threat has intensified sharply, with tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falling below 10% of its normal dai...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.00 AM IST
From insurance purchase to strategic risk management: A shift in Indian corporate thinkingIndian companies are increasingly integrating insurance into their broader corporate risk strategy, moving beyond a traditional, finance-ce...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
From Red Sea to Hormuz: Why MSMEs must rethink risk coverGeopolitical risks are now a business reality for Indian MSMEs. Conflicts disrupt supply chains and trade routes, causing significant finan...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Why a tailored insurance strategy is important for MSME to tackle risks and growSmall businesses face a host of challenges such as supply chain disruptions and cyber security risks. This makes it necessary for them to h...
30 Sep, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
Microsoft outage likely to expand insurance coverage, pricingThe outage, caused by a cyber incident involving CrowdStrike, is expected to have had a limited impact on insurance claims due to existing ...
23 Jul, 2024, 01.06 AM IST
Why do small businesses need insurance urgently?Lack of awareness, coupled with thin margins, makes insurance a low priority, and business owners often neglect insurances the law does not...
03 Jul, 2022, 10.38 AM IST
Irdai sees demand for new covers in wake of pandemicThe regulator is considering the formation of an Indian pandemic risk pool with contributions from the country’s insurers and reinsurers. A...
19 Mar, 2021, 12.29 PM IST
Mall operators seek Finance Ministry, IRDA intervention for bleeding businessIn India, under traditional business interruption insurance policies, physical damage to property is the only criteria to trigger business ...
12 Apr, 2020, 11.33 PM IST
Chennai floods: Insurance companies likely to face claims worth Rs 1,000 croreInsurance companies are likely to face claims worth Rs 1,000 crore, mainly due to business interruptions caused by damaged inventory of aut...
04 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Insurers double premium for HMEL refinery after June fireThis means that even as the cost of the refinery is pegged at Rs 19,600 crore, the maximum cover that insurers will pay, in case of a disas...
21 Dec, 2014, 01.53 PM IST
Indian Oil takes mega insurance cover of Rs 5,000 crore for its refineriesIOC has taken insurance cover of Rs 5,000 crore for each of its 10 refineries, potentially setting a new benchmark for other domestic oil r...
05 Nov, 2014, 02.51 PM IST
IPCL's insurance premium surges almost 50%; to pay Rs 38 crore moreDespite a merger between Reliance Industries and Indian Petrochemicals Corporation (IPCL) in 2007, RIL has been taking separate covers for ...
17 Oct, 2014, 12.31 PM IST
- Cover your business from ‘consequential’ loss
Indian general insurance industry offers many different covers that can address the protection needs of various sections of society, from s...
17 Nov, 2010, 04.38 AM IST
Liability claim clouds hang over Indian hotels, EIHIndian Hotels and EIH could find themselves exposed to liability claims from those affected by the terrorist strikes.
29 Nov, 2008, 09.56 AM IST
- Liability claim clouds hang over Indian Hotels, EIH
Indian Hotels and EIH could find themselves exposed to liability claims from those affected by the terrorist strikes.
29 Nov, 2008, 12.02 AM IST