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Saïd B-school goes online way

The B-school wants to deliver more content online, to students and alumni; aims to launch courses online

Why work-from-home doesn't work -- in India and elsewhere

Employers generally feel there is a big chance that this facility will be misused

Online sale of products is the way to go, say insurers

Newer channels offer fresh opportunities to increase revenue by boosting sales

IndiaFirst Life to break even in FY16, says CEO

Life insurer sees 34% premium growth in FY13; others may see positive growth too

AEGAON Religare launches money back plan

The plan is a product aimed at combining certainty along with returns at regular intervals

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Micro-insurance sees 35% fall in costs

According to insurers, renewal in micro-insurance is a difficult process

UIDAI 'Registrar' insurers to disclose details in P&L account: Irda

Irda has issued a circular in this regard to all CEOs of insurance companies

Insurers use cost-effective ways to boost renewal premiums

Micro-insurance which constitutes about 20-30% of the product portfolio of insurers have seen a reduction in costs by almost 35% and seen rise in renewals,

Irda yearly cap on new products to five restrictive: Life insurers

Insurance regulator had directed life insurers to file 'product planner' every financial year

School education abroad catches the fancy of Indian parents

Reliance Life Insurance launches fixed benefit healthcare plan

Plan offers coverage for age group of 18-65 years, with guaranteed renewability till 75 years age

India Inc hunts deeper, goes further, for talent

Firms dare to think beyond the crème de la crème

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Exposure draft proposed 35-60% hike; Irda raised it only 19%

Irda asks life insurers to submit 'Product Planner' every year

This planner would serve to give an indication of the number of products that the insurer proposes to file each quarter

Film insurance is catching up with producers

Experts peg film insurance share in industry at 8-10% in next 3-5 years, up from 2% at present

Film insurance: A 'hit' among producers

With almost 250 Bollywood films and 1,000 plus regional films releasing every year, insurers expect the demand to continue

Life insurers eye expansion in health segment

Plan to expand their product suite, taking advantage of low penetration in health

OLX.in to provide global work experience to youth

Plans to recruit campus ambassadors across 500 plus colleges in India over a period of three years

Swiss Re settles life retrocession agreement dispute with Berkshire Hathaway

Swiss Re to recapture certain treaties, Berkshire Hathaway to make payment of $610 mn to Swiss Re