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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.
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- November 25 2024
Central Bank of India gets RBI nod to enter insurance business through JVs with Generali
The approval is subject to continuous compliance with conditions stipulated by the Researve Bank of India and approval of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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- November 25 2024
Edme Insurance Brokers continues hiring spree with Vishwajeet Kadam appointment
Mumbai-based Kadam joins the firm from Marsh and will take the role of director-financial and credit specialty.
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- November 25 2024
IRDAI-backed insurance e-commerce platform Bima Sugam’s capital requirement surges to US$59m: report
The capital requirement by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India will amount to US$59m over the next four-five years with US$39m to be provided immediately and the remaining US$20m to be contributed after two years.
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- November 22 2024
India invites consultants for feasibility study to set up P&I club
The country's maritime authority has issued a tender to appoint a consultancy firm to conduct the study to set up a domestic insurance entity.
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- November 20 2024
UIB Group expands Asia footprint with representative office in Nepal
The Kathmandu office will report to the UIB Asia regional headquarters based in Singapore.
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- November 19 2024
India’s WestBridge Capital joins forces with former Tata AIG CEO to launch general insurer: reports
The private equity firm will hold a majority stake with Neelesh Garg taking a 10% ownership in the new joint venture that will be launched mid-2025 and will offer health, motor, fire, and property covers.
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- November 18 2024
India set to allow 100% foreign direct investment in insurance: report
The measures are part of the Insurance Amendment Bill that is proposed to be introduced during the winter session of Parliament that kicks off later this month.
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- November 18 2024
ICICI Lombard’s Alok Agarwal to take charge as Zurich Kotak managing director & CEO
Mumbai-based Agarwal will replace Suresh Agarwal who will be transitioning to a new role within Zurich Insurance Group.
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- November 18 2024
Exclusive: Hannover Re appoints Avijit Ghosh as India CEO amid leadership reshuffle
Ghosh, who was CUO, will replace GLN Sarma, meanwhile, special project manager for the reinsurer's India branch Christian Schoen will relocate to China, IAN understands.
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- November 14 2024
Edme Insurance Brokers brings on board Nochiketa Dixit as managing director
Mumbai-based Dixit will manage retail, BFSI, IT/ITES, structured credit and affinity for the broker.
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- November 13 2024
Edme Insurance Brokers names Sanjay Radhakrishnan as CEO
Mumbai-based Radhakrishnan has been a founding member of Edme since its establishment following the sale of Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers to private equity firm Samara Capital Group.
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- November 12 2024
Amit Ganorkar returns to Tata AIG as managing director and CEO
Ganorkar, who was previously the chief operating officer of the Indian insurer, takes over from Neelesh Garg, who resigned last month.
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- November 11 2024
Time for India to allow 100% FDI in insurance: IRDAI
A unified license for insurers is in the works, and the country’s government is looking into recommendations made by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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- November 7 2024
India’s Shriram General Insurance plans to list in 2-3 years: report
The firm is also planning to re-enter the crop insurance market, seven years after it exited the business, and intends to reduce reliance on motor line.
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- November 7 2024
Indian reinsurers shifting towards enhanced domestic capacity and innovation: J.B. Boda
Domestic carriers are seeking partners who can offer capacity, support growth, advanced analytics and broad-based expertise, said Rohit Boda.
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- October 28 2024
Lockton expands in India with Arihant acquisition
The acquisition by the global broker that entered the Indian market earlier this year has received regulatory approval.
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- October 25 2024
Exclusive: Aon bolsters India treaty team with ICICI Lombard hire
Vidisha Singhal joins the broker as head of account management and will lead the team to support placements for property, agriculture and life and health clients.
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- October 23 2024
Allianz opens talks with India’s Reliance to launch insurance JVs: report
While Jio has been looking to rope in a foreign partner for its insurance foray, as exclusively reported by IAN, the current talks follow the German insurer’s plans to exit its JVs with Bajaj Group.
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- October 23 2024
Indian regulator urges large businesses, conglomerates to foray into insurance: report
The IRDAI claimed that the regulatory processes in the country have been streamlined, making it easier for new companies – business houses, PE firms, venture capitalists and family offices - to set up shop.
