Research and consulting firms have released widely divergent estimates of the valuation of insurance firms that analysts say are largely attributable to inadequate disclosures

India’s private-sector insurers, all of which are less than 10 years old, are largely loss-making as they have invested in aggressive growth in recent years and also must set aside capital to meet solvency margins

Till 31 July, only 1,109 forms were collected by the 22 points of presence (POPs) appointed by the interim pension fund regulator

For any organization, the insider versus outsider theory doesn’t work, as what matters is leadership acumen

Nayak, whose term was to end on 31 July, submitted his resignation soon after, expressing his dissent on the board’s decision

Third, and final: Nayak cites board refusal to accept his nominee, an insider, as successor to the top post

Besides the huge growth potential, the company feels there are fewer players in health insurance as compared to life insurance

Such tests can help companies screen candidates; institutes can gauge which areas students need help in

ICICI Prudential has been proactive in responding to the evolving market conditions and the company’s total premium income for the year grew 35%

N. S. Kannan would replace Chanda Kochhar after she takes over from K.V. Kamath as chief executive officer and managing director on 1 May

Renewal premium, one of the key indicators of long-term sustainability of the business, showed strong growth of 90% and stood at Rs3,423 crore for 2008-09

Women are at a disadvantage because they have greater health care needs and lower incomes than men

A survey of the best ads on TV in December

It will be the first time financial services firms are piggybacking on commercial television programmes

You may be young today, working hard and partying harder, and setting aside money or building a nest egg for the golden years may be the last thing on your mind. But wishful thinking will not ensure financial solvency when you retire and your income is down to zero; proper retirement planning will