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Insurers lure customers via discounts, tax benefits

The fourth quarter is when individuals are looking at tax saving products like insurance

Ulips: Down but not out

Long-term linked products with single premium, sale through bank channel might aid revival

Insurers not yet ready for Solvency-II

Solvency-II is a European Union legislative programme to be implemented in all 28 EU member states

Harvard University CSR sessions for India execs

IIM-A also looks to launch similar programme

Multiple-investment tolls get tepid response

Irda allows enabling guidelines for insurers to invest in new categories, including IDFs, ETFs and AIFs

Aviation insurance gains newer dimensions

Traditional fleet insurance policies cover damages caused by accidents and natural catastrophes

VCs hail radio taxis to ride consumer theme

There are about 600,000 taxis in the unorganised sector that can be aggregated, which is a $2.5-billion opportunity

Start-ups give fillip to B-school placements

Sees 100% job offer acceptance by students. Start-ups also willing to benchmark their salaries in comparison to their larger competitors

SBI looks to create separate talent pool for subsidiaries

HR experts say the move if introduced will attract more candidates

CignaTTK Health Insurance launches operations

To have 5-10 differentiated products by December end, becomes 53rd insurance company in country

Sandeep Chaudhary new CEO of Aon Hewitt Consulting in India

Chaudhary was a Partner and Head of Performance, Rewards & Talent Practice with Aon Hewitt

SBI plans to incentivise staff to work in villages

The bank had also hired about 4,000 relationship managers/relationship officers on a contract basis

Skills in cyber security, a report

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs looks to build CSR capabilities

Will tie-up with IIMs for research activities

Why home insurance finds no takers

Estimates suggest the total share of home insurance in the general insurance industry is less than 1%

Good news on placements for non-premier B-schools

Average salary up 10-15%; start-ups, e-commerce firms attract students

Aviation covers to gain newer dimensions in gen insurance

There is rise in demand for cover for ground handling and aircraft components

IL&FS infra debt fund to raise Rs 1,000 crore

Eyes 10 investments by March 2014-end

XLRI gets 103 recruiters for final placements

254 offers were made for a batch of 245 students over 3.5 days

Referrral company licences can be renewed: Irda

Earlier regulations stated that approval to referral company valid for only three years