Wasington DC – In the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), a high-level roundtable on Syria was co-hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed AlJadaan, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva,...

South Korea’s data protection authority has accused Chinese artificial intelligence service DeepSeek of illegally transferring Korean users’ personal information to companies in China and the United States without consent. The accusation was made public on Thursday following an investigation...

Moscow/ New Delhi (Reuters) – As Western sanctions continue to tighten around Russia’s oil export mechanisms, three additional Russian insurance firms including a subsidiary of Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank have approached Indian authorities seeking approval to provide marine insurance...

Zurich — Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Bernhard Kaufmann as its next Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective October 1, 2025. He will succeed Patrick Raaflaub, who currently holds the position. Kaufmann brings nearly two decades of...

South Korea’s motor insurance sector is projected to expand at a steady pace over the next four years, fueled by a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, increased premium rates, and a rebound in vehicle sales. According to industry...

The World Bank has slashed South Asia’s growth forecast for 2025, warning that the region’s fragile fiscal condition leaves it ill-prepared to absorb future shocks. In its latest South Asia Development Update released today, the Bank projects regional growth...

Meerut (TOI) – Three months after an insurance multi-crore insurance fraud case that surfaced earlier this year, the Sambhal police have filed an 800-page chargesheet against 11 accused from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand in India. The scam, dubbed...

The first quarter of 2025 has seen an alarming surge in economic losses from natural disasters, with damages reaching an unprecedented $83 billion globally, according to risk and reinsurance broker Aon. The bulk of this devastation was concentrated in...

New Delhi (India TV) — A recent survey has revealed a persistent awareness gap among Indian consumers regarding term insurance. According to Policybazaar’s latest report, titled ‘How India Buys Insurance 2.0’, nearly 47.6% of Indians are still unaware of...

Beijing – The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has launched an official tip-off service through its WeChat platform, inviting ordinary citizens and institutions to report suspected misuse of medical insurance funds. The system not only empowers whistleblowers but incentivizes...