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When the Market Came for the Dying
December 1 is World AIDS Day. Every year, people around the world remember the epidemic as a medical and moral tragedy, a time of heroic patients and long-awaited medical breakthroughs. But the economic story — the one about abandonment…
Big reset for insurance sector as govt readies sweeping reform Bill
The government's decision to introduce the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the sixth session of 18th Lok Sabha sets the stage for a forward-looking, cohesive reform package that could define the next decade of India's underpenetrated…
Our Political Violence Problem
“My life choices put my family at risk.” Elected officials are grappling with the fact that simply participating in politics increases the threat of violence against them. Is this the new normal? Plus: Last April, just…
LIC raises stake in Cipla
State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) acquired more than 1.64 crore shares in Cipla in a little over four months from July. LIC's holding in the company consequently increased from 5.025% around mid-July to 7.055% by November-end…
Overseas expansion lifts Singapore's insurers
Singapore's non-life insurance sector continued to grow over the past year as foreign business expanded and brokers increasingly placed regional risks in the market, according to A.M. Best, Insurance Asia reported. However, competition from global…
From frozen pipes to skiing injuries: Insurers expand winter coverage
Non-life insurers, which typically focus on fire and auto accident coverage, are expanding their offerings to cover a broader range of winter risks, including repairing burst building pipes and ski-related injuries, as the cold season approaches…
Who Is Brian Walshe? What to Know About the Accused Murderer
Brian Walshe was convicted in 2021 of selling forged Andy Warhol paintings in 2016. His legal troubles only became more intense after he was charged with killing his wife Ana Walshe and dismembering and disposing of her body in 2023. Here's a look…
ICICI Prudential Life posts 99.33% claim settlement ratio in H1
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has reported a claim settlement ratio of 99.33 per cent for the first half of FY2026, positioning itself as the leader among major life insurers in India. The company settled death claims worth ₹893.38 crore…
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Here's What Brian Walshe's Lawyer Says Husband Was Doing While Ana Died - and Why Brian Lied to Police
Real estate executive Ana Walshe, 39, of Cohasset, Mass., disappeared sometime on or after New Year's Day in 2023, police said Her boss in Washington, D.C., called police to report her missing when she failed to show up for work on Monday, Jan. 4…
RBI MPC: Markets eye 25 bps cut as RBI policy meet nears
Investor sentiment turned upbeat on Monday as hopes of an early rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India added fresh momentum to the markets, already buoyed by the country's stronger-than-expected GDP print. December is shaping up to be a pivotal…
Jindal Stainless launches loyalty programme 'JSL Saathi Pragati' for stainless steel pipes & tubes
Designed to empower retailors and fabricators, key stakeholders of the sector's value chain, the programme offers structured rewards, exclusive benefits, and a seamless digital experience, while promoting product authenticity across the market.
Are You Insured Against Terrorism?
'Reviewing terms such as war, invasion, acts of foreign enemies or hostilities, which often appear in industry exclusion lists, can help avoid surprises at the time of claim.' The recent blast near the Red Fort in Delhi has highlighted the need for…
Sunjay Kapur inheritance tussle: Mother Rani Kapur joins Karisma Kapoor's children in terming will as 'suspicious'
Claiming that the bank accounts of late Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur, a multimillionaire, had only Rs 1.7 crore left following his death, his mother Rani Kapur on Monday alleged before the Delhi High Court that his wife Priya Sachdev Kapur…
20 Years on Wall Street Taught Me: 5 Large Cap High-Yield Dividend Giants You Never Sell
After a 35-year career in the finance industry, including two decades as an institutional stockbroker at Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and Morgan Stanley, I gained an institutional perspective on dividend stock investing. My tenure at these…
Zeigler's attorneys say recent DNA tests of blood, clothing prove his innocence
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Convicted murderer Tommy Zeigler — who has been on Florida's Death Row nearly 50 years, longer than any other inmate — listened intently on Monday as his attorneys laid out the case that…
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