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afaqs! Pause - Nitin Mehta, Chief Distribution Officer, Partnership Distribution & Head Marketing, Bharti AXA Life Insurance
Turning insight into trust. I find it most rewarding when a deep understanding of people, their aspirations, and their concerns helps shape communication and experiences that feel relevant, meaningful, and lasting. I find it most fulfilling is when…
Corebridge Financial (NYSE:CRBG) Major Shareholder Life Insurance Co Nippon Buys 296,868 Shares of Stock
Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE:CRBG - Get Free Report) major shareholder Life Insurance Co Nippon acquired 296,868 shares of Corebridge Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were purchased at an…
767,131 Shares in Apple Inc. $AAPL Purchased by Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…
Meta Platforms, Inc. $META is Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd.'s 8th Largest Position
Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned…
AIA invests in Hong Kong's future with US$100m AIA Scholarships scheme
Young minds, big ideas: meet five laureates of the AIA Scholarships programme, which was founded on the belief that education can open doors not only for individuals, but for the communities they will one day serve. See our features, on Zara Chui…
Insurance Regulators Defend State-Led Model in Reply to Warren
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners defended its supervision of Wall Street's influence over insurers and their bets on private credit, as the group seeks to dispel US Senator Elizabeth Warren's doubts about potential regulatory…
Irdai Proposes Phased Reduction in Insurer Expense Limits and New Commission Framework
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has unveiled comprehensive proposals to significantly reduce insurers' expenses of management and overhaul commission structures, aiming to make insurance more affordable and transparent…
EastEnders Kat and Alfie's future on BBC soap 'unveiled' in Queen Vic twist
EastEnders viewers are certain that Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) and husband Alfie (Shane Richie) will sell The Queen Vic to the Hawkins family. As fans of the BBC soap will know, Kat bought the pub in July 2025 during a chaotic public auction…
Sensex, Nifty down over 1.6%: How crude oil, bond yields hit Indian markets
5 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Indian markets saw a sharp slump on Thursday as participants grew wary of surging crude oil prices, the resultant inflationary concerns, and rising bond yield — all exacerbated by the West…
NSE makes historic market debut at a premium of 1%, rises further on listing
4 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google The National Stock Exchange (NSE) made its historic market debut on Thursday, with its shares listing at Rs 1,800 apiece — an around 1% premium over its IPO price of Rs 1,785. Analysts had…
IRDAI major reform agenda to force distributors to completely rethink business models, can impact earnings of banks
While insurance regulator Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed a major reform in distribution norms by sharply cutting commission payouts across products to bring down distribution costs and benefit…
Sensex, Nifty fall 0.8% as rising crude, US bond yields rattle markets
Benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Thursday morning, with the Sensex falling 631.58 points, or 0.84 per cent, to 74,196.67 against its previous close of 74,828.25, after opening at 74,272.40. The Nifty 50 dropped 214 points, or 0.91 per…
IRDAI insurance commission caps explained: What changes for customers
India's insurance regulator has proposed capping what insurers pay banks, brokers and agents to sell policies, a move that could eventually make insurance cheaper for customers but squeeze distributors' incomes. The proposed norms…
Nandan Nilekani's NRJN Family Trust, others sell 11% Sedemac stake
Five entities, including Nandan Nilekani's NRJN Family Trust, divested a little over 11 per cent stake in Sedemac Mechatronics for a total of Rs 1,469 crore through separate block deals on Thursday. Sedemac Mechatronics is a powertrain controls and…
IRDAI moots changes to distribution, payout norms
Insurance regulator IRDAI has proposed an overhaul of norms governing insurance distribution, commissions and expenses, a development that turned the spotlight on shares of insurers and intermediaries on Thursday, particularly PB Fintech and…
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