Extreme weather to drive $20 trillion in global spendingAnalysts note that companies involved in environmental adaptation and mitigation have already outperformed the broader market significantly.
03 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Insurers racing to ‘AI-proof’ systems as IRDAI flags risksIndian insurers are rethinking how they assess cyber risks. Regulators have asked them to review exposure to artificial intelligence-driven...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Warren Buffett's framework for finding businesses to invest : The ‘Shiftless Nephew test’Warren Buffett once revealed a brutally simple test for separating great businesses from merely good ones: Could you put a lazy, not-too-sm...
15 May, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
Commercial property insurer FM launches new insurance policy for manufacturers in IndiaThrough FM Essential, insurance company FM says it can support a broader group of manufacturing companies with their resilience journeys.
13 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Centre allows 100% FDI in insurance via auto route"Foreign investment in this sector shall be subject to compliance with the provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938(4 of 1938), and the condit...
03 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
India notifies 100% foreign investment in insurance sector, LIC limit stays at 20%The central government has notified 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance companies under the automatic route, allowing foreign...
02 May, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Jio Financial shares jump 4% as firm inks 50:50 JV deal with Allianz for general, health insurance businessJio Financial Services shares jumped after it signed a binding agreement to form a 50:50 insurance joint venture with Allianz Group. The JV...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Allianz, Jio Financial Services ink 50:50 insurance JV to tap India’s growing marketJio Financial Services and Allianz Group are partnering to launch a new insurance venture in India. This 50:50 joint venture will offer gen...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
India builds insurance shield for risky sea trade as global cover dries upIn response to the challenges posed by renewed hostilities affecting maritime trade, Indian public sector insurers have unveiled an innovat...
21 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
West Asia war: Marine war-risk insurance tightens as reinsurers adopt no-market stanceWest Asia war: Reinsurers are pulling back marine war-risk cover amid heightened geopolitical risks after failed US-Iran talks, prompting I...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Ministries meet to put a cover on ships in war zoneIndian ministries are creating a sovereign-backed insurance plan. A $100 million Bharat Marine Pool is being formed by insurers to cover sh...
11 Apr, 2026, 09.57 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
Corp insurance premiums fall up to 80% this seasonCorporate insurance premiums are falling sharply this renewal season. Property and commercial lines are witnessing steep declines. Intense ...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
GIC Re to scale up its operation in SAARC regionThe Indian official reinsurer has already formed reinsurance joint venture -- GIC Bhutan Re-- to develop the insurance, reinsurance industr...
07 Sep, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
- General Insurance Corporation slips into red, posts Rs 2,469-cr loss in 2011-12
GIC had to pay out more due to natural catastrophes in Japan & Thailand, while yield on investments and inflow of fresh business were hit d...
06 Jun, 2012, 01.19 AM IST
- IRDA plans reinsurance overhaul with new norms
IRDA is now set to overhaul the reinsurance industry by putting in place new guidelines, mainly to strengthen and increase the transparency...
10 Sep, 2010, 01.29 AM IST
- Reinsurance rates yet to feel subprime heat
But insurers may have to pay more for passing on risks if it gets worse.
10 Sep, 2007, 12.00 AM IST