India

Howden gets regulator nod to acquire 100% of India business

India’s government allows 100% foreign ownership of insurance intermediaries.

India’s Digit Insurance eyes $500m IPO

It plans to file the necessary papers by September.

Paytm launches joint venture general insurance firm

This comes after its initial intent to purchase a non-life business fell through.

India life insurers received $2.17b in COVID-19 claims

Data revealed that death claims rose dramatically in 2021.

India health insurance premiums jumps 25% amidst pandemic

The hike was attributed to the second wave of COVID-19 infections.

Fishery experts recommends climate insurance for Indian fishermen

This could help mitigate risk following natural calamities.

Swiss Re launches second innovation hub in India

It is set to launch in Hyderabad in September

More Indians eager to buy insurance on the rise: survey

The survey aims to identify behavioural shifts in insurance buying trends.

LIC closes IPO with nearly three-fold oversubscription

The IPO of a 3.5% stake is now India’s biggest.

India’s LIC IPO subscribed 67% on first day

The $2.7b IPO is India’s biggest public issue.

IRDAI hike insurers cap on exposure

The Indian insurance regulator has increased the limit to 30%.

Generali Asia appoints new India life insurance chief

The new chief has over 34 years of experience in the life and P&C business.

India slashes LIC IPO to 3.5%

The IPO was initially set at 5%.