As the European Union prepares to impose sanctions on Iran and breaks its trade agreement with the nation, the maritime insurance industry is facing a bleak and complicated future. Insurers will not be the only ones to suffer from the move, however, as countries that depend on oil from the Middle East will also feel the impact of the action. Even countries that do not rely on Iranian oil are claiming that the EU’s actions will have a major effect on their economies. Such is the case in India, where…
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GoDB Tech develops Mobile Insurance POS (point-of-sale) platform for Reliance General
GoDB Tech, a leading software product firm specializing in enterprise mobility solutions, today announced it has led the development of a mobile insurance point of sale (M-POS) application for Reliance General Insurance (RGICL), one of India’s leading private general insurance companies. The M-POS application is presently rolled out on Android devices and is powered by the GoDB Mobility platform, which is already deployed on the existing PC based Offline POS systems at RGICL across the country. The Mobility platform is a state-of-the art Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP).The platform equips…
Read MoreA.M. Best report shows the potential for growth seen in the Indian insurance market
A new report from A.M. Best, a global insurance rating company, shows that the insurance market of India is poised for major growth. This potential for growth is, however, offset significant challenges facing the insurance industry. The report, titled “Growth Anticipated for Indian Insurers, But Frustrations Remain”, indicates that the nation’s insurance industry will benefit from a growing middle class and economic growth in numerous industries. The report also highlights the shortcomings of the nation’s auto insurance market, which has become quite volatile as more people have begun driving. The…
Read MoreHealth and accident insurance in India to skyrocket by 22 percent by 2015
According to a report just released by BRICdata, the health and accident insurance market in India is expected to keep up its trend toward massive growth, and will see an increase of 22 percent over a span of 5 years. The anticipated rise, along with the lower need for capital will form an appealing marketplace for new firms to start to take their place. The report also explained that the environment may also be quite attractive for new startups, as well. Though the market is currently dominated by insurance providers…
Read MoreIndian consumers will soon have access to Cigna health insurance
Health insurance company, Cigna, has announced that it has completed a joint venture deal that will allow it to sell health insurance products in the fastest growing market, in India. In India, 85 percent of all people do not have health insurance. The joint venture which will bring Cigna into this marketplace will be with a company called TTK Group, which is better known for appliances such as its Prestige brand pressure cookers, but which also manufactures medical devices and drugs, and administers insurance policies. This announcement comes at a…
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