IRDA gives nod for Rs 1,500-crore nuclear liability pool

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 18:33

Insurance sector regulator IRDA has given in-principle approval for setting up of Rs 1,500 crore nuclear liability pool for providing risk cover to nuclear reactors.

'Rs 60K-cr investments needed for more insurance penetration'

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 16:33

The domestic insurance industry needs investments worth up to Rs 60,000 crore in next five years to increase the penetration levels substantially from the current 3.9 percent, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman, T S Vijayan has said.

India has potential to be reinsurance hub for SE Asia: Irda

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 16:44

Given its talent pool, India has the potential to become reinsurance hub for South Asian market, Irda Chairman T S Vijayan said Friday.

CBI files revision petition in SNC Lavalin graft case

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:47

CBI filed revision petition in Kerala High Court challenging discharge of CPI(M) State Secretary, Pinarayi Vijayan and six others in the SNC Lavalin graft case.

Fourth judge recuses hearing revision plea against Vijayan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:46

Yet another judge of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the revision petition against the discharge of CPI(M) state secretary, Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC Lavalin graft case.

Third judge recuses to hear revision plea against Vijayan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:15

Another judge of the Kerala High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing the revision petition against the discharge of CPI(M) state secretary, Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC-Lavalin graft case.

'Multiple policies for basic cover affecting insurance spread'

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 18:52

A single comprehensive policy covering basic insurance requirements like life and health will help penetration of insurance products as multiple policies for various covers are cumbersome, Irda chief T S Vijayan said today.

CPI(M) rubbishes Gouriamma`s claim of LDF wooing her

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 22:33

CPI(M) on Tuesday rubbished the claim of JSS leader KR Gouriamma that the LDF had invited her to join the front as its Chief Ministerial candidate before the 2006 Assembly polls despite her party being a constituent of the Congress-led UDF.

Sunil Chhetri named AIFF Indian Player of the Year

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 19:53

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri was named the 2013 AIFF Player of the Year by AIFF President Praful Patel during the Annual General Meeting here Friday.

Judge recuses from hearing plea against Vijayan`s discharge

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 18:59

Justice K Harilal of Kerala High Court on Tuesday recused himself from hearing a petition challenging the order of CBI Special Court in Thiruvananthapuram, discharging CPI(M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan and 6 others in the SNC Lavalin case.

New India launches combination product for lower income groups

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:56

Largest general insurer New India Assurance on Monday said it has come up with a combination product for lower income groups that will have life, medical and accident covers among others.

Goa government wants ailing police chief replaced

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 17:59

The Goa government wants the state`s Director General of Police (DGP) Kishen Kumar to be transferred out of Goa because he is afflicted with leukemia and is "unable to pay undivided attention to his work".