International News	05
	The latest trends and developments in the global insurance and financial sectors
	Global Report	15
	Global Report
	Special Report	17
	Financial Tsunami: The global financial crisis has sequeezed insurance pension sectors badly
	Deadly Derivatives: AIG’s bailout commitments and subsequent break-up plans didn’t arise out of its insurance operations. The concluding part of the article traces the latest developments on AIG
	Policy	23
	FDI Freedom: Though Indian cabinet has approved FDI hike to 49% from 26% in insurance sector, it may take time to be passed in Parliament
	Reinsurance	25
	Baden Baden Buzz: Global Reinsurers are hoping financial market storm will allow them to push through higher prices
	Cover Story	29
	China Calling: The inside story of much talked about Chinese insurance industry
	Firm Foundations: Exploring newer geographies, network expansion and launching new products and service diversification are some of the future plans identified by the Indian insurers
	Wealthy Trends: Indian leads the World in high networth population growth. The combined wealth of India’s HNWIs Jumps 25.7%
	Pension	50
	Savings & Pension: The policy makers are making genuine attempts to make life of an Indian senior citizen comfortable from all fronts, says Usha Throat
	Training	52
	Spotting Leaders: Forward-looking HR executives are identifying high-potential leaders, to foster emotional intelligence and to manage generational diversity, by Olivia Blakemore, Mallory Eldridge, and Jennifer Rankin
	India News	55
	The latest events and developments in the Indian insurance market