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Govt quickens process to get insurance claims for health workers fighting Covid

In order to simplify the process, a district collector will be issuing a certificate and the insurance company will approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours.

Credit insurance protects businesses and allows growth in these times of uncertainty

After a decade of being left out in the cold, it seems like Indian banks and financial institutions will be allowed access to the credit insurance market again.

Delhi HC asks insurance companies to reduce delay in processing claims of Covid patients

Two benches of the Delhi High Court took note of delays in the issuance of no-objection certificates for Covid patients by insurance companies that are needed for discharge.

Directors & Officers insurance — significance, complexities & why the policy is needed

Directors & Officers policy acts as a lifeline for directors and senior officers providing coverage for loss arising from claims made during policy period.

74% FDI in insurance: What this means for policy holders, Indian companies & promoters

Rajya Sabha Thursday cleared bill that allows more foreign investment flowing into India. Find out how this could change the industry, what are the safeguards for policy holders & more.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to raise FDI in insurance sector to 74%

Explaining the decision Thursday, Nirmala Sitharaman said insurance companies are facing liquidity pressure and the higher limit would help meet the growing capital requirement.

How Covid pandemic changed the insurance industry

Through the pandemic, the insurance industry has enhanced processes and adapted to changes with best governance practices.

This is what Modi govt wants 3 loss-making insurance firms to do to turn profitable

The Modi govt has attached conditions for its capital infusion into OlCL, NICL and UIICL, focussing on profitability and improving customer service.

Modi govt drops plan to merge 3 state-owned general insurance companies

Decision to merge the 3 companies — National Insurance Co Ltd, United India Insurance Co Ltd, and Oriental Insurance Co Ltd — ahead of their proposed listing was announced in 2018 budget.

HDFC plans acquisitions in lending, insurance with new capital of Rs 14,000 crore

HDFC wants to have adequate capital in place to expand lending business once economic growth picks up from downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.