October 23, 2024
Jio Financial Services Ltd., controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has held talks with Allianz SE to set up an insurance partnership in India as the German firm seeks to scrap two existing joint ventures in the country, according to people …
October 22, 2024
Allianz SE is in talks to scrap two Indian joint ventures with Bajaj Finserv Ltd., in a dispute over the direction of the partnership, according to people familiar with the matter. Allianz plans to exit Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. …
September 30, 2024
Production will remain suspended indefinitely at a Tata Electronics plant in southern India that makes Apple iPhone components after a fire at the weekend, officials said on Monday as they acted to prevent further damage from the blaze. “We have …
September 30, 2024
U.S. software firm Cloudflare has denied any role in hosting two websites run by a hacker offering for sale stolen personal data and medical records of customers of top Indian insurer Star Health. The statement comes after the company was …
September 26, 2024
Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after Reuters reported that the hacker was using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policyholders. The lawsuit comes amid growing scrutiny …
September 11, 2024
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is considering forming insurance partnerships in India and Taiwan to expand its services in the region, according to people familiar with the matter. The Singapore-based lender is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as an adviser …
September 4, 2024
British insurer Aviva said on Saturday its India unit is “actively engaging” with local authorities in connection with alleged tax evasion practices. Reuters reported on Friday that an Indian tax agency has found that Aviva India breached local regulations capping …
August 30, 2024
An Indian tax agency has found that British insurer Aviva breached local regulations capping commissions to sales agents with a system of fake invoices and clandestine cash payments, according to a notice seen by Reuters. In an attempt to grow …
June 25, 2024
Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to increase headcount in India by 40% over the next three years, adding 600 people following its acquisition of a majority stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.’s general insurance unit. The Swiss firm is pursuing …
June 19, 2024
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. has completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. Ltd. for US$670 million – marking the largest foreign investment in India’s general insurance market. “The transaction marks the largest foreign investment …