International News	05
	The latest trends and developments in the global insurance and financial sectors
	Premium Facts	14
	Premium Facts
	Strategies	16
	Era of Green: Insurers call for firm action as climate change has significantly contributed to the rising natural catastrophes causing $ 1.6 trillion of total losses since 1980 (Part –II)
	Risk Management	18
	Risk Dynamism: The global financial crisis is seen as a wide failure and public trust and confidence is at an all-time low (Part-V)
	Disaster Management	22
	Tackling Tsunami: Along with new tsunami warning technologies, the involvement of local population is necessary to tackle this deadly disaster
	Cover Story	25
	Interviewe: SB Mathur, Secretary general, Life Insurance Council and K Sahay, CEO, Star Union Dai-Ichi Life Insurance
	Beyond Mortality: The global life reinsurance market is witnessing diversification and many challenges, analyse Robert Hafner and Stephen Hadfield of S&P
	Changing Direction: Indian life insurance industry is witnessing big time changes at both micro as well as macro level, explains an Edelweiss Report
	Tech Talk	39
	Net shopping: Now, technology seems to be inextricably intertwined with financial sector activities (Part-II)
	India News	41
	The latest events and developments in the Indian insurance market