AN OVERVIEW OF MARINE INSURANCE
Introduction The origins of modern marine insurance are to be found in the practices adopted by Italian merchants from the 14th century onwards, although there is little doubt that the…
Mediclaim insurance for scribes by Bihar govt
The Bihar government has recently launched Bihar Rajya Patrakar Bima Yojana- 2014 to provide group mediclaim and personal accident insurance to journalists working in the state. …
Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance launches Edelweiss Tokio Life – Wealth Builder
Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, the life insurance arm of Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd today launched Edelweiss Tokio Life - Wealth Builder, anon participating, non-linked life insurance plan…
ICICI Lombard unveiled cashless OPD insurance scheme
In a bid to facilitate the authentic time and stress free outpatients, ICICI Lombard General Insurance proclaimed the launch of an Outpatient Department health (OPD) insurance scheme recently , which…
Severe dengue symptoms see surge in health insurance claims
As per provisional data available from National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) India has witnessed a 14-fold increase in the number of dengue cases reported between…
LIC awarded in the Silver Category
Life Insurance Corporation of India was awarded in the Silver Category. The award was presented as recognition of exemplary CSR activities through LIC's Golden Jubilee Foundation. The…
Panel to update syllabus for insurance brokers by IRDA
In an effort to cut down unauthorized and unqualified personnel's involvement in solicitation process at some of the insurance broking firms, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority…
Iran shipping insurance may be unusable without clear dues
A group covering vessel owners said that insurance for tankers to export Iranian crude may be unusable even after the U.S. and the European Union eased sanctions…
World’s first insured Bitcoin vault opens in United Kingdom
The world's first Bitcoin storage service that insures deposits of the digital currency against hackers and accidental loss has opened in London. Bitcoin is a virtual currency that can be…
IRDA slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on Tata AIA Life
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has imposed on Tata AIA Life Insurance Company a fine of Rs 1 lakh, and further ordered the company to hire accounting…