Companies are experiencing exponential increases in the number of lawsuits and need protection. In India, businesses are experiencing an increase in the number of lawsuits that are filed against them, at a rate of 30 to 40 percent per year, which has caused companies to flock to their insurers to purchase liability insurance. This has boosted demand in that sector at a staggering rate, with an estimated growth of 10 to 20 percent annually. Among the more popular forms of liability insurance that businesses are purchasing include credit, director and…
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Insurance news from India shows the bill has a chance of passing
Chidambaram has expressed his confidence about the success of the measure. Finance Minister of India, P. Chidambaram, has made insurance news by promising further reforms for the country and has expressed his confidence that the FDI bills for the insurance and pension industries will be passed by Parliament, in which he will soon hold an open dialogue with the country’s opposition parties. He did point out that there is still some debate and controversy over the topic. But at the same time, the Finance Minister feels that it will be…
Read MoreInsurance news from India could mean caps on foreign insurers will be lifted
This move could be made in the hopes that it will give the country’s economy a boost. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, is making insurance news around the world, in his latest efforts to create the largest opening in the Indian economy has seen in ten years, as the cabinet considers proposals for lifting the foreign investment caps for insurers as well as in the pension industry. The country’s ministers will be considering a large new opportunity for overseas insurers. Should the measure pass, it would make tremendous…
Read MoreIndia seeks alternatives to European maritime insurers as EU sanctions on Iran loom
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…
Read MoreGoDB 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…
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