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- November 29 2022
Lloyd’s remains committed to India with new syndicates expected
Sharp growth forecasts and regulatory easing add to the allure of the market, says India CEO.
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- November 29 2022
IRDAI approves Go Digit’s IPO
The Fairfax-backed insurer will raise about US$440m from the public offering.
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- November 29 2022
Indian agri insurance start-up Kshema gets regulatory nod
The digital rural insurer is the first to get a carrier licence in five years; IRDAI said there are 18 applications in the pipeline.
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- November 28 2022
IRDAI to relax norms for investors in insurance, fund-raising; changes reinsurance rules
Ease of raising capital expected to usher in long-term investments, as reinsurance retained in the country to be 50%.
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- November 24 2022
IRDAI proposes single management expense limit for insurers
The regulator has given additional allowances to the rural sector, government welfare schemes, insurtech and awareness programmes.
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- November 18 2022
Water-related losses highest in Asia, more stress likely, warns WMO
In Asia, the highest adaptation cost is estimated for China at US$189bn, followed by India at US$46bn.
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- November 17 2022
J.B. Boda appoints former Edelweiss exec to lead Chennai
Manoj Menon has also previously worked at Bharti Axa.
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- November 11 2022
Ransomware group targets IRDAI: report
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team is understood to have been alerted.
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- November 8 2022
India eyes parametric alternatives for crop insurance scheme
The market seeks to introduce greater efficiency in the oft-criticised agri insurance scheme through new technologies.
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- November 7 2022
IRDAI may ease capital norms for insurers
The Indian regulator is mulling opening up the sector for different types of companies such as banks and microfinance companies.
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- October 28 2022
IRDAI permits FRBs, Lloyd’s India to repatriate excess capital
Foreign reinsurers can withdraw up to 20% of assigned capital once a year, according to the circular.
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- October 27 2022
IRDAI seeks to level the playing field for reinsurers
The insurance regulator proposes to remove state-owned GIC Re’s right of first refusal on Indian cedents.
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- October 17 2022
Volante charts ambitious APAC play
The London-based specialty carrier is set for Lloyd's foray in Singapore, Australia, Japan and India as well as in the Middle East and Africa, IAN can reveal.
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- October 7 2022
GIC Re issuer outlook downgraded to negative amid accounting scrutiny
AM Best affirmed the state-owned carrier’s long-term issuer credit rating of bbb+ and financial strength rating of B++ with a stable outlook.
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- October 4 2022
SBI General Insurance names veteran banker Kishore Poludasu as CEO
The formed deputy managing director of the State Bank of India will take charge of the insurer from October 4.
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- September 26 2022
Zurich joins hands with Piramal for Reliance General Insurance bid: report
The Swiss carrier's JV will compete with PE firm Advent for the general insurance arm of debt-ridden Reliance Capital.
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- September 19 2022
New India Assurance’s underwriting constrained by market challenges, pandemic
Affirming its B++ rating, the agency noted elevated concerns overpricing discipline and risk management given the Indian insurer's level of ongoing underwriting losses.
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- September 16 2022
RVS Monte Carlo: Indian stand-alone cyber on a growth spurt, says Guy Carpenter’s Cordonnier
Data protection legislation really driving growth around Asia for more comprehensive cover.
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- September 12 2022
Losses mount from nat cats in Korea, Pakistan, China and India
An earthquake, a typhoon and two serious flooding events are triggering a large volume of claims.
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- September 7 2022
Milliman appoints Ouling Lu as regional head for product propositions
The former Allianz exec will be in charge of South-East Asia, India and Hong Kong for life products.
