Insurance - general
Non-life insurers’ net profit vaults over 131 times to Rs3,282 crore
02 Jan 2014
The net profit of life insurance industry grew 16.3 per cent to Rs6,948 crore so far during the current financial year, from Rs5,975 crore in the comparable period of the previous year
Aviva may exit insurance JV with Dabur
06 Aug 2013
Aviva Plc, one of the UK's largest insurance group, is planning to exit its Indian insurance joint venture with Dabur India Ltd, valued at more than $500 million, people familiar with the matter said
CPP group founder gives up takeover bid
29 Jun 2013
Easing insurance FDI norms top priority: Chidambaram
20 Apr 2013
Liberalising rules for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector is a top priority for the Indian government, finance minister P Chidambaram told a Washington audience
Have employer-provided health insurance? Add your own
16 Apr 2013
Many employers now provide group health insurance schemes, but the cover provided is usually quite basic. Arun Balakrishnan, CEO of BerkshireInsurance.com, outlines why it is prudent to take out a personal cover as well
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The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
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The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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