Equality is not merely limited to equality of rights but also equal opportunity to enjoy such rights and practice them. The societies of the world are trying hard to bridge the gap between gender and the differences in opportunity available to them but still, there are various steps yet to be taken. When it comes to challenging […]
With the country being in the midst of an extended lockdown, businesses and individuals are feeling the anxiety and stress brought on by uncertainty regarding the future. Though India Inc. plans a partial exit strategy but to jumpstart a stalled economy is an onerous task. It is, therefore, a valid assumption that economic disruptions caused […]
The lockdown due to COVID-19 has brought business activity to a grinding halt, prompting companies to declare force majeure. But, from a legal standpoint, how important is it to include this clause when you enter into a contract with several parties? The world has hit the pause button. But contractual obligations must be fulfilled, unless […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced highway traffic to a bare minimum. People obsessively washing their hands every hour and not to forget the remarkable stock market crashes. The pandemic has brought catastrophic consequences both physically and financially. Next in line are the promoters and insiders of companies. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) reportedly prohibited promoters and […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the novel corona virus (COVID-19) — a worldwide pandemic. With over 2,00,000 confirmed cases and 8,000 deaths panic levels are on a rise around the globe. Flight cancellations, shutdown of public places and remote functioning of offices have caused unprecedented disruption across industries worldwide. In many instances, people […]
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now a global pandemic. Numerous deaths are reported worldwide and catastrophic consequences for businesses and the economy are on the rise as well. Cancellation of flights, shutdown of public places, and remote offices has caused unprecedented disruption to businesses across the globe. Our preliminary concerns would revolve around the health […]
COVID-19 has posed a threat to human life across the globe so much so that it has now been termed a ‘pandemic’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). Apart from the rising deaths, stock markets across the globe have plummeted with Sensex crashing over 3,000 points in a span of two hours. The concern is […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic. With over 2,00,000 confirmed cases and 8,000 deaths panic levels are on a rise around the globe. Flight cancellations, shutdown of public places, and remote functioning of offices have caused unprecedented disruption across industries worldwide. In many instances, people seem to […]
Oh my God! was a movie based on a middle-class atheist whose shop was destroyed in an earthquake. The movie revolves around the atheist’s struggle to claim his insurance money and learns that the disaster claim does not cover any damage caused by natural calamities classified under “Act of God”. Running out of options, he decides […]
The digital revolution in India has disrupted the business environment in all industries and the insurance industry is no exception. Digitization enhances efficiency and reduces the cost of transacting business however there remain several challenges to the adoption of emerging technologies such as disruption to the traditional insurance ecosystem, uncertain consumer adoption, return on investment […]
