PNB MetLife has appointed Sagar Balkavde as Associate Director – Statutory Valuation and Reinsurance Administration, strengthening its actuarial and reinsurance functions. The appointment was announced by the insurer on 9…
India’s shipbuilding industry is receiving a new financial risk-management mechanism through specialised credit insurance products designed to protect shipyards against payment and supply-chain risks. The initiative forms part of the…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Generali Central have launched an Insurance Innovation Challenge to identify and scale insurance solutions aimed at strengthening the resilience of India’s micro, small…
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) is expected to maintain its strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalisation over the medium term, despite continued pressure on its underwriting profitability, according to…
Nearly 293,800 people, or about 18% of the population in the study area, may be living in buildings exposed to potential flooding across Himalayan areas of Nepal, India and China,…
General Insurance covers a wide range of risks, from fire and marine losses to motor, engineering, property, and miscellaneous exposures. For professionals entering the insurance sector, understanding how these different…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Generali Central have launched the Insurance Innovation Challenge to identify and scale innovative insurance solutions that can strengthen the resilience of India's micro,…
Parametric insurance is emerging as an important innovation in the global insurance and risk-transfer landscape. Unlike traditional indemnity insurance, which pays based on the actual financial loss suffered, parametric insurance…
The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) has organised an inter-university insurance quiz competition to promote insurance education and financial literacy among young people. The initiative, branded InsureChamp 2026,…
Sustainability and climate resilience are increasingly becoming core components of business strategy, rather than issues that can be addressed separately through corporate social responsibility programmes. The Asia Insurance Review discussion…