Banks should shift exposures from vulnerable MSMEs, lay-off-exposed retail borrowers: EYBanks must act on early risk signals amid the West Asia war. EY suggests shifting exposure from vulnerable small businesses and retail borr...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
RBI deputy governor warns governance lapses behind financial failuresRBI's Deputy Governor, J. Swaminathan, recently pointed out that the root cause of financial crises lies in governance failures, not insuff...
05 Mar, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Progressive Insurance refunds: will Florida drivers really get $200 checks back from record profits?Progressive Insurance customers in Florida could soon receive a surprise payout, as the company is expected to issue refunds of $150 to $20...
16 Sep, 2025, 10.36 PM IST
All you need to know about underwriting in insuranceIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 4...
31 Mar, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Federal Bank’s Scapia pinch could mean tough times for lending fintechsScapia’s users took to social media to flag the issue. Some said their limits were brought down from as high as a few lakhs to Rs 20,000. T...
12 Jan, 2024, 09.12 PM IST
Moody's affirms positive ratings on SBI, upgrades three other PSBsRating firm Moody's Investors Service on Friday affirmed a positive rating on State Bank of India while upgrading long-term local and forei...
20 Jan, 2023, 10.02 AM IST
Insurers to make life, health cover norms tougher: A new cover story in times of CovidThe cold logic of the insurance business — stricter underwriting norms for future policies to make up for high payouts on current ones in a...
18 May, 2021, 12.48 PM IST
What is Soft Underwriting?Soft underwriting happens when an underwriter agrees to buy shares in an IPO at a stage after the issue is closed.
26 Dec, 2019, 03.41 PM IST
Lesser-known parameters that can push up insurance premiums or lead to cover denialUnderstand the lesser-known parameters that can push up insurance premiums or lead to cover denial.
16 Sep, 2019, 10.06 AM IST
Artificial Intelligence revolution in lending: Hype or reality?Artificial Intelligence also brings with it, the ability to capture and exploit patterns that are unique to the loan portfolios of differen...
07 Nov, 2016, 12.02 PM IST
What is loading in insurance & how does it affect your premiumLoading primarily occurs in life & health insurance plans. In general insurance there is usually underwriting-based loading and claim-based...
27 Nov, 2013, 03.32 PM IST
Rupee depreciation, air fares affect Indians' choice of travel destinations: ICICI LombardSharp rupee depreciation and rising air fares have emerged as the top two factors impacting travel plans of Indians in 2012-13.
27 Sep, 2013, 03.44 PM IST
Rupee depreciation, air fares affect Indians’ choice of travel destinations: ICICI LombardNearly 26% of the respondents said that they had to change their choice of international travel destinations due the countries becoming cos...
27 Sep, 2013, 03.36 AM IST
- There’s scope to boost underwriting show: AK Roy, CMD, General Insurance Corporation
We will continue to write catastrophe since reinsurer can’t shy away because frequency has increased, says GIC chief AK Roy
30 Apr, 2012, 03.43 AM IST
- MFI promoters face hit in debt revamp
Banks' debt-restructuring proposals may reduce MFI promoters to minority shareholders as MFI loans will be converted into equity.
17 May, 2011, 03.21 AM IST
- India's non-life insurance biz outlook revised to -ve: S&P
Global rating agency S&P's today revised business outlook of India's non-life insurers from stable to negative, as underwriting business is...
31 Mar, 2011, 04.51 PM IST
- All IPOs may now come with underwriting cover
Such issue would give confidence to investors that the issue has been vetted by domain experts after considering risk factors. Derivatives ...
02 Apr, 2008, 12.00 PM IST