7700 distress signal, no debris, no CENTCOM response: KC-135 tanker missing over Qatar — what it really means for U.S. military operations and rising Gulf tensionsA U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker — one of the most critical assets in American military aviation — vanished from radar over the Strait ...
05 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Corporate insurance rates crash amid growing competitionMumbai's commercial insurance market is experiencing a significant premium drop as insurers slash rates to secure large corporate clients. ...
13 Mar, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
Winter storm to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, UBS estimatesA major winter storm that hit the United States in recent days is expected to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, analysts at bro...
28 Jan, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Cos may have to pay more for fire and engineering coverBusinesses and industrial units will see increased premiums for fire and engineering insurance starting January. Catastrophic events like f...
18 Dec, 2024, 12.59 AM IST
Insurers face business interruption claims after global tech outageA worldwide tech outage caused by a cybersecurity firm's software update has led to possible business interruption claims across various in...
20 Jul, 2024, 02.02 PM IST
Catastrophe bonds provide a financial safety net to insurersA SBI report published in July said that India ranks third after the US and China in recording the highest number of natural disasters sinc...
11 Dec, 2023, 06.13 AM IST
Cost of natural disaster cover set to riseThe overall impact on property insurance rates would be marginal because catastrophic risks are one component of the policy.
17 Mar, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
Cost of cover against natural disasters may rise by 10-15%On account of natural catastrophes, the industry is expecting premium rates to harden on April 1, when most corporates will renew their pro...
25 Jan, 2016, 11.59 AM IST
Global economy loses $37 billion from calamities in H1 2015: Report"According to estimates, economic losses from both natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached $ 37 bn in the first half of 2015," ...
11 Aug, 2015, 10.35 PM IST
GIC Re plans to set up national catastrophe fundGIC Re has the expertise of managing the terrorism pool effectively and the same would be applied for supervising the proposed catastrophic...
23 Nov, 2014, 11.55 AM IST
General Insurance Corporation to offer catastrophe bondsIndian bond investors will soon get a novel product — catastrophe bonds from the state-run reinsurer, but it will be a high risk and high-r...
02 May, 2014, 06.39 AM IST
- Indonesian earthquake aftershocks: Insurers may impose new restrictions
The Indonesian earthquake may force reinsurers to impose new restrictions and lead to increase in premium and deductibles.
12 Apr, 2012, 05.57 AM IST
- Reinsurers to set cap on liability claim for disasters
Stung by mammoth claims from natural calamities, reinsurers are imposing a limit on the maximum liability that non-life insurers can claim ...
11 Feb, 2012, 02.57 AM IST
- Catastrophe-led losses hit a record this year
Economic losses arising out of very severe natural catastrophes during the first six months of 2011 have surpassed all previous records.
14 Jul, 2011, 03.59 AM IST
- Japan earthquake and nuclear catastrophe leaves a Rs 400 crore hole in GIC books
The total economic loss is estimated at around $409 billion. The insured loss, however, is estimated to be around $40 billion.
30 Jun, 2011, 03.22 AM IST
- Calamity insurance costs to go up after Japan disaster: Insurers
Expert also said the global re-insurance companies, like Munich Re or Swiss Re, might have to enhance their natural catastrophe budget for ...
11 Mar, 2011, 08.47 PM IST
- Natural, man-made disasters wipe out $269 bn globally in '08
It is not just the financial crisis that is proving costly for economies, but natural and man-made disasters are also eroding global wealth...
29 Mar, 2009, 10.20 AM IST