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Amid confusion over WHO report Centre asks scientists to study if areca nut is non-carcinogenic
"A WHO report has created some confusion regarding the areca nuts...
Star Health insures 30 lakh sr citizens, settles over Rs 11,500 cr worth of claims in past 18 yrs
Star Health company has insured 30 lakh active senior citizens and...
Term, health insurance policyholders to benefit most from GST exemption on individual policies: Experts
Insurance industry hopes that key input services of commission and...
IDBI stake sale likely to be completed this fiscal: DIPAM secy
"LIC's market value is around Rs 6 lakh crore. So, keeping in mind...
International
Turkish ports asking ships to declare they are not linked to Israel, shipping sources say
The guarantee letter should state that vessel owners, managers, and...
Europe’s wildfires burned the most land in nearly 20 yrs
Fire activity has surged in recent weeks as another blast of...
Google agrees $36 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia telcos
Google admitted the arrangement had a substantial impact on...
AM Best’s Top 50 Global Reinsurers: Swiss Re unseats Munich Re as new No 1 among IFRS-17 players in 2024
Now, AM Best's ranking of “World’s 50 Largest...
Briefs
India InsurTech Association recognized as a “Champion of National Health Claims Exchange
The India InsurTech Association (IIA) has been formally recognized...
Star Health insures 30 lakh sr citizens, settles over Rs 11,500 cr worth of claims in past 18 yrs
Star Health company has insured 30 lakh active senior citizens and...
Events
2nd Edition of IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance Summit in Mumbai on Jan 20
2nd Edition of IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance...
India InsurTech Association’s Annual Event on Nov 20
"Pathways to Inclusive Insurance - A Vision for 2047"India...
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Articles
GST Revamp: Inverted duty structure is a key concern for insurers
Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance A key concern is the...
APAC Employee Benefits Strategy: Health and productivity as top priorities
"As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and rising employee...
Cloudbursts: Hitting Himalayan regions hard
This monsoon season has so far seen at least four major deadly...
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Interviews

“IndiaFirst Life is progressively becoming a multi-channel distribution player in the industry.”
Varun Gupta, President & Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) –...

“For Munich Re, it is of utmost importance that rates and conditions are risk-adequate to insure sustainability of the business”
With the beginning of the renewal season in Asian region, Hitesh...
Facts
Flying car, four-wheeled robot shine at Nepal auto show
Deepal’s eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAV, a flying car manufactured in China and Unitree Robots’ advanced four-wheeled robot are the main attractions in the 17th edition of NADA Auto Show. Kathmandu: In a first, a flying car and four wheeled robot...
AI in India:20 jobs likely to be affected — and 20 that may stay safe
Jobs that will be most affected by AI: Ticket agents/travel clerks,legal assistants (routine drafting),Telephone operators,Finance/insurance underwriters doing rote tasks,Coders doing repetitive tasks,Junior marketing researchers,Customer service representatives,Basic...
Study finds climate change could worsen risk of diarrhoea among children in South, Southeast Asia
The findings, published in the journal Environmental Research, also highlight temperature extremes and declining rainfall (in a year's wettest month) as the two main climate-associated factors driving a higher risk of diarrhoea among children. Climate change could...
Should anti-ageing medicines be banned in India?
“Anti-ageing medicine is becoming very popular but it's mostly unregulated. Many of these products are sold without proper scientific studies to prove they work. Some may even have harmful side effects, especially if taken for long periods,” former AIIMS Director Dr...
‘Bloody terrified’: Flying anxiety peaks in India after fatal Air India crash
Some travellers are becoming more choosy in selecting their airline and aircraft (Boeing or Airbus) while others are so anxious they are taking more drastic steps by rescheduling or cancelling their air travel plans altogether. Retired Air Force officer Dinesh K. has...
