Welcome, Hala! As part of Session 2.0 of the Bi-Monthly Cover Story Interviews with International Industry Experts, The Insurance Times is honoured and privileged to feature Ms. Hala Naseeb, BSc…
The catastrophic flash flood that struck northern Nepal on 26 August 2026 is another reminder that disasters in the Himalayan region are becoming increasingly complex. They can no longer be…
Contractor's All Risk (CAR) Insurance provides protection against accidental physical loss or damage to construction works and, where opted for, third-party legal liability arising during a construction project. Since construction…
Submission of information by insurers on monthly basis for the purpose of Index of Service Production 07 August, 2026 1. In order to facilitate the data requirements of Ministry of…
Consumer Forum Penalises Insurer for Unfair Claim Rejection A consumer forum in Karnataka has penalised an insurance company for unfairly rejecting a policyholder's claim, highlighting the importance of fair claim…
IndiaFirst Life Launches Gold Term Plan with Enhanced Protection Features IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company has launched the Gold Term Plan, a protection-focused life insurance product designed to provide enhanced financial…
Introduction American International Group, better known as AIG, was once regarded as one of the world's most powerful insurance and financial services organisations. Before the global financial crisis, it operated…
The Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai organized a seminar on"Building Insurance Careers through Professional Education" at its BKC campus, bringing together senior leaders from the insurance industry, academia, and human…
The devastating flash floods in Nepal should force governments, regulators and the insurance industry to reconsider whether our present approach to natural catastrophe risk is adequate. In a remarkably short…
IRDAI’s push for faster cashless health insurance claims represents an important step towards making insurance genuinely responsive to policyholders. Requiring insurers to decide on cashless pre-authorisation requests within one hour…