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- March 13 2023
La Niña has ended with chances of El Niño, says US agency
The average global temperature tends to be higher during El Niño, with scientists forecasting the summer of 2023 to be among the hottest globally.
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- March 10 2023
Blue Marble to pilot extreme heat parametric cover in India
The insurance, to be offered in partnership Arsht-Rock Foundation and SEWA, will protect women workers in the informal sector against income loss from extreme heat.
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- March 9 2023
Gallagher Re acquires WTW’s India treaty business, puts Vinod Krishnan in charge
The broker will consolidate its reinsurance teams in the country with Krishnan relocating to Mumbai.
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- March 9 2023
Minesh Jani to lead Howden Tiger’s India operations
Jani’s mandate is to expand treaty, retrocessional and specialty reinsurance solutions in Middle East, Africa and India.
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- February 20 2023
Premiums for Indian fertiliser pool for Russia, Belarus imports at US$2.4m
The US$60m reinsurance pool administered by GIC Re provides has not received any claims yet.
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- February 15 2023
InsuranceDekho raises US$150m via equity and debt
The Indian insurtech is targeting annualised premiums of US$423m by the end of March.
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- February 15 2023
Marsh McLennan promotes Renée McGowan to India/MENA CEO
The new role for the Mercer president of Asia, Middle East and Africa is part of a series of regional appointments at the broking group.
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- February 7 2023
India’s appeal grows amid China pessimism
Global reinsurers and Lloyd's syndicates hone in on the market as the IRDAI seeks to cut red tape.
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- February 6 2023
ICICI Lombard cuts down underwriting losses: AM Best
The global rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook.
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- February 3 2023
India budget snub a wake up call for United India, Oriental and National
Market experts suggest the decision not to allocate any more capital is part of a plan to merge the P&C players with LIC.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Digit Insurance US$440m IPO blocked by regulator: report
The insurer was last valued at US$3.5bn by Sequoia Capital and is backed by investors including Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Union Budget to infuse US$490m into three state general insurers: report
It is the third consecutive injection since 2020 but the companies are still facing a shortfall in capital.
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- January 30 2023
Asia 1.4 renewals to bring more rate hikes and tough negotiations
Nat cats are set to impact the Philippines, while global trends will push up pricing in India and Japan.
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- January 30 2023
India government likely to put on hold insurance law amendments: report
The bill looks unlikely to be presented at the upcoming budget session after demands from insurers for changes.
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- January 20 2023
IRDAI’s solvency exemption for United India bonds could trigger more redemptions
The regulator has allowed the insurer to exercise a call option despite not meeting the minimum solvency ratio.
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- January 18 2023
Markel India appoints Priyesh Pradhan as financial lines underwriter
Pradhan will report to Anirudh Singh, chief underwriting officer of Markel India.
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- January 18 2023
Indian non-life insurers generated US$37bn of premiums in 2022
Motor was one of the classes which helped Indian non-life premiums grow 14.65% in 2022.
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- January 13 2023
India’s LIC could eye health market entry following composite license talks
The state owned insurer's chairman said that 'health insurance fits well into their scheme of things'.
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- January 11 2023
Analytics: India’s gaping nat cat protection gap offers scope for carriers
Though it is set to be sixth largest P&C market by 2032, 95% of the country's catastrophe losses were uninsured.
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- January 10 2023
Reliance General Insurance’s fundraise to be delayed as parent restarts sale process
Lenders of Reliance Capital voted unanimously to hold a second e-auction for an outright sale after a dispute over the original winning bid.
