FLEXIBLE INSURANCE PROGRAMMES

Insurance sector may see further listing, M&A activity in coming months: Moody's

The insurance sector in India is expected to witness capital transactions such as stock market listings and M&A deals to improve capital adequacy and financial flexibility. Overall insurance sector's profitability after tax was positive in FY23, said Moody's report.

Talent war, rising costs causing Indian employers to rethink benefits strategy: Survey

The survey was conducted between March and April 2023, and responses from 5,233 employers across 95 markets globally -- representing 22.9 million employees -- were recorded. Of them, 1,746 employers are based in the Asia Pacific, representing 4.9 million employees, including 364 employers in India, representing 2.1 million employees.

Advancing HR Proficiency: The Transformative Journey of an MA Programme

The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management is a two-year full-time postgraduate program suitable for applicants looking to work in multinational corporations, financial institutions, and corporate houses in public and private sectors. The course offers expertise in managing an organization's personnel relationships and demands a bachelor's degree from a reputable university. Various colleges and universities grant admission based on the entrance exam, and others grant admission based on the candidate's performance in graduate programs. The course improves an applicant's earning potential, social intelligence, and new media understanding, and can lead to job roles like Human Resource Manager, Payroll Manager, and Quality Control Manager.

Tap jobs in AI, IoT, robotics, drones: PM Modi to G20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said job opportunities provided by robotics, artificial intelligence, internet of things and drones should be tapped. Speaking at a meeting of the labour ministers of G20 nations in Indore on Friday, Modi said there should be more sharing of data, statistics and information for better formulation of evidence-based employment policies and plans.

Flexibility pips salary for Indian jobseekers : Survey

For 71% of Indian jobseekers, work flexibility takes the top spot as a crucial parameter. This includes the ability to work from home, set their own hours, and take breaks as needed. Following closely, 70% of Indian jobseekers consider work modes, such as hybrid or remote work arrangements.

Harman rolls out new flexible work programme

The new flexible work programme has been drafted on the basis of candid feedback from employees, employee engagement surveys and inputs from CEO all-hand calls in the last two years.

Evolving Workplaces for Women: Ability, Flexibility and development

WTO rules need to be flexible, WHO must be reformed: PM Modi at Global Covid Summit

Delivering an address at the 2nd Global Covid Summit on the theme 'Preventing Pandemic Fatigue and Prioritizing Preparedness', PM Modi stressed on reformed World Health Organization (WHO) to build a resilient global health security architecture.

Nurturing leadership among women: From closing gender-pay gaps to flexible working hours, how work for women is changing

Policies surrounding pay parity, leave and safety are rapidly changing in the modern world. Organisations need to match up to the emerging needs of working women.

We’re disrupting traditional health insurance by adding a layer of preventive care: Mayank Kale, Loop Health

Pune based Loop Health, has raised $12 million in a Series A round co-led by Elevation Capital and General Catalyst. This round also saw participation from other investors including Vinod Khosla through Khosla Ventures, YC Continuity Fund and Tribe Capital. In an e-mail interview, Kale discusses the Loop Health model and more.

Shriram Group to provide financial security to employees in case of unforeseen situations

This policy will provide financial support to the family of deceased employees, where the death is due to non-accidental reasons, including Covid.

Almost one in every three people’s personal life affected due to work stress: Survey

The survey was undertaken by ICICI Lombard General Insurance to understand the proactive interest towards health and wellness in today’s post-pandemic era. It had over 1,532 respondents, across different metro cities with different working statuses such as partial WFH and complete WFH.

Companies flaunt health plans to attract, retain talent

A large majority of companies believe employees’ physical and emotional well-being is a top priority over the next three years. The reasons are simple: Workplace stress has become more severe and companies want to remain attractive to good talent by adopting a sound employee wellness policy.

LIC IPO may not be as colossal as is being hyped. Here is why

If LIC’s post-issue market capitalisation is estimated at Rs 8-10 lakh crore, then the issue size would have been Rs 80,000-1,00,000 crore as per the old rules, which can now come down to Rs 45,000-55,000 crore.

Maruti launches subscription model in Pune, Hyderabad in partnership with ORIX Auto

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has launched vehicle subscription programme for individual customers in Hyderabad and Pune in partnership with ORIX Auto Infrastructure Services.

Carmakers turn to subscription programmes to draw in buyers

Maruti Suzuki is offering its Vitara Brezza VXI sport utility vehicle variant – whose on-road price is Rs 9.65 lakh -- at a monthly subscription of Rs 23,636 to Rs 27,611 in Gurugram for 24-48 months, while its Swift hatchback model comes with a starting subscription price of Rs 14,500.

Maruti Suzuki launches vehicle subscription programme for consumers

Subscribe programme offers solutions for consumers who are seeking to experience the benefits of owning a car without purchasing it. Customers can choose to subscribe a new Swift, Dzire, Vitara Brezza and Ertiga from Maruti Suzuki ARENA and a new Baleno, Ciaz and XL6 from NEXA for a period of 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 months.

Maruti Suzuki rolls out loyalty rewards programme for customers

The loyalty programme – Maruti Suzuki Rewards- will cover all passenger vehicle customers from Arena, Nexa and True Value outlets, MSI said in a statement.

Alternate income starter pack: Shedding flawed money habits & investing judiciously

Can Indu Bhushan deliver PM Modi’s promise of healthcare?

This is as much a vote magnet as it is a social necessity. The politics of the policy can shape 2019

Private hospitals want government to review rates of insurance scheme

Branded as Modicare earlier, the Ayushman Bharat scheme flagged the world’s largest insurance scheme.

Medical inflation, lifestyle diseases make critical illness insurance a must: Here's how to buy it

Rising incidence of lifestyle diseases and high medical costs make it imperative to buy critical illness cover. Here's how you can keep yourself safe.