Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway would be worth half without this company – although it kept shrinkingWarren Buffett once told his shareholders that without one particular acquisition, Berkshire Hathaway “would be lucky to be worth half of w...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
India's war-risk insurance pool faces its first real-world testIndia's new maritime insurance pool has received its first claim. A vessel covered by the arrangement was damaged in a drone attack. This i...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Railways rolls out reform push to speed up projects, boost freightIndian Railways unveiled reforms to enhance project execution and freight operations. Stricter contractor rules and insurance measures aim ...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Catch 'em before they fall: India's new climate safety netIndian cities face a dual threat of extreme heat and torrential monsoons, severely impacting informal workers. Traditional insurance and go...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India’s shipping services to East Hormuz and Red Sea doubled from FebruaryShipping routes East of Hormuz and in the Red Sea have seen a significant increase in services. The Indian government is also processing a ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Defined benefit vs indemnity type health insurance policy for coronavirus: Here's how to choose oneA benefit-based policy will ensure a fixed and guaranteed lump sum amount equal to the sum insured if one tests positive for Covid-19 and i...
22 Jul, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Irdai sets up panel to draft standard professional indemnity policy for insurance intermediariesInsurance intermediaries such as insurance brokers, insurance web aggregators, and corporate agent are required to take professional indemn...
05 May, 2020, 10.12 AM IST
IRDAI considers allowing life insurers to offer indemnity health insurance plansIndemnity-based health plans are basically those insurance policies where the insured is reimbursed the actual expense incurred during hosp...
27 Feb, 2020, 03.44 PM IST
Why are insurance companies bullish about the new bankruptcy law"As of now, the normal professional indemnity cover can protect," said Sanjay Datta, chief underwriting and claims, at ICICI Lombard differ...
26 Aug, 2017, 12.43 PM IST
Now, an insurance cover for insolvency professionalsThese decisions might involve transactions worth crores of rupees.
11 Aug, 2017, 09.08 AM IST
Insurance Queries: Do not hide illnesses while buying health insuranceAll medical history of the proposed insured is expected to be disclosed in the proposal form while buying health insurance.
26 May, 2017, 12.49 PM IST
Who should you buy your health cover from?Some life insurers also sell health insurance policies, both indemnity and fixed benefit covers, the latter being more commonly offered.
13 Aug, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
Banks still don't buy cyber fraud coversAll three banks have taken the mandatory 'bankers indemnity' insurance cover, they have not insured themselves against data breaches and cy...
11 Aug, 2016, 12.19 PM IST
Irda bans life insurers from offering indemnity-based health productsIrda has asked insurance companies to withdraw products by giving three months' notice to policyholders and to continue existing contracts ...
27 Jul, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
ICICI Lombard CEO Bhargav Dasgupta answers your insurance queriesEvery week, an expert selected by ET answers queries from our readers on insurance
08 Apr, 2016, 02.32 AM IST
Tax worries shape merger and acquisition negotiations between strategic buyers and sellerPE funds and strategic buyers are asking for indemnity bond or insurance from the seller to cover a tax demand that may emerge in the futur...
24 Sep, 2015, 06.02 AM IST
Cover your professional risks with indemnity insuranceProfessional indemnity insurance indemnifies the insured against financial loss from a claim brought about due to an error in a service.
24 Oct, 2013, 09.39 AM IST