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- January 17 2025
India’s non-life segment set for robust growth: AM Best
Despite underwriting losses, the industry posted double-digit premium growth in FY2024, the global rating agency says.
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- January 15 2025
Ajit Horra replaces Sneha Gokarn as Gallagher India CEO
Horra will lead the broking team headquartered in Mumbai, working alongside Vinod Krishnan, who heads up Gallagher Re in India.
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- January 14 2025
India’s non-life insurance premiums to grow 7.3% in 2025: Swiss Re
Global reinsurer projects India’s insurance market will be the G20’s fastest growing over the next five years.
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- January 14 2025
Tibet earthquake compensation payments, pre-payments near US$5m
China's insurance industry has paid full compensation to the 126 victims of last week's deadly earthquake.
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- January 14 2025
Asian IP insurance market poised for growth as legislations evolve
Emergence of South-East Asia as a manufacturing hub, and the rise of AI, driving demand for protection, observers say.
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- January 8 2025
Sri Lankan insurers to improve underwriting profitability amid key shifts: Fitch
Insurers are looking to enhance practices and shift focus to more profitable non-motor segments, global rating agency says.
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- January 6 2025
IRDAI seeks a listing roadmap from large insurance carriers: report
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India wants large carriers, including Bajaj Allianz, Kotak Mahindra Life and HDFC ERGO, to present a plan to list on the country’s bourses within the next two to three years.
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- January 3 2025
India’s Tata AIG appoints Amit Ganorkar as MD, CEO
Ganorkar, who rejoins the firm, had officially taken charge as of January 1 after succeeding Neelesh Garg.
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- January 3 2025
India’s GIC Re to see underwriting losses come down in 2025: chairman
Ramaswamy Narayanan says India’s national reinsurer will look to improve its combined ratio to 110% by March.
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- January 2 2025
Exclusive: Marsh’s Mandira Gupta to join Howden transaction liability team
Gupta, who is currently on gardening leave, will start in her new role in the first half of the year, IAN understands.
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- December 30 2024
Doha Insurance Group obtains approval from Qatar Central Bank for India reinsurance branch
Branch will be set up in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), according to a Qatar Stock Exchange announcement.
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- December 27 2024
Indian non-life insurers grow premiums by 12.8% to US$34bn in 2023-24
Health insurance reported 19.5% growth, while the motor segment saw a year-on-year premiums growth of 13%.
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- December 20 2024
Berkley makes India foray, hires Unnati Bajpai as CEO
Specialty carrier becomes second player to set up a branch in country's special economic zone.
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- December 20 2024
The heat is on for India: climate change, rapid urbanisation set to weigh on BI losses
The country's business interruption insurance market is set to face challenges from heat stress and urban flooding.
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- December 16 2024
Exclusive: Aon India transaction liability leadership departs
Five out of six staff, including Anand Kaul, deputy president - head of transaction liability insurance and credit solutions, are leaving the broker, IAN can reveal.
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- December 4 2024
Ketan Mehta joins Gallagher India as chief compliance officer
Mumbai-based Mehta has over 17 years of experience in risk management and compliance, specialising in FCPA, fraud investigations, business process reviews and regulatory compliance.
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- December 4 2024
India’s plan to relax FDI cap sparks mixed reactions
While some praise the potential for growth, others express doubts about the bill’s passage and its impact on local carriers.
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- December 2 2024
Edme Insurance Brokers promotes Saurav Guha Maulik to director, private equity and M&A services
Maulik was most recently director and business lead for private equity, M&A and structured credit lines with the broker.
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- November 27 2024
India’s Edme continues team buildout with ex-Coface CEO
Mumbai-based Bhavesh Patel joins the broker as executive director, corporate business of financial and credit specialty.
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- November 27 2024
Exclusive: HDFC Ergo’s Hiten Kothari returns to WTW India as senior P&C director
Mumbai-based Kothari joins the broker's insurance consulting & technology business in the first week of December.
