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When risks are counted upon as good business

From the viewpoint of insurance, risk is another word for peril, that is, for things that can go wrong.
Section: Money  | Saturday, August 4, 2007 13:00 IST

Taking a look at how the regulator functions

The power to legislate by making regulations has been delegated to IRDA by Parliament. As an agency enforcing this legislation, IRDA performs executive functions.
Section: Money  | Friday, July 27, 2007 23:41 IST

How does the insurance broker look like?

The broker is the most enterprising entity in the insurance value chain. He should mirror the risk of the client.
Section: Money  | Friday, June 29, 2007 3:31 IST

Insurance needs a public policy shake

Error & Omission, Product & People; and Directors and Officers liability are the major liability insurances expected to grow when the country progresses.
Section: Money  | Friday, February 2, 2007 21:54 IST

Insurance regulator should change focus

Insurance industry should concentrate on consumer protection than micro-regulation.
Section: Money  | Friday, December 29, 2006 23:59 IST

A shade for the sunset club

A reverse mortgage enables old homeowners to convert part of the equity in their homes into tax-free income without having to sell the home.
Section: Money  | Friday, September 22, 2006 22:49 IST

Healthcare insurance begs for governance

Every healthcare system in the world is facing funding problems. This is because new innovations are sometimes very expensive, and a growing percentage of the population is elderly.
Section: Money  | Friday, September 1, 2006 22:50 IST

In insurance, India may be better than US

Insurance in the US has changed dramatically since the NAIC was set up in 1871, with growing sophistication in underwriting and risk management.
Section: Money  | Friday, August 25, 2006 23:14 IST

Swiss Re’s climb rings alarm bells

Consolidation in reinsurance industry claimed another player this year, as GE reached an agreement to be taken over by Swiss Re.
Section: Money  | Friday, July 21, 2006 21:46 IST

Global warming can be an insurer’s nightmare

The insurance industry must face up to the growing threat of climate change or risk financial ruin.
Section: Money  | Friday, July 14, 2006 21:50 IST
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