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July 2, 2026

Claims & Loss Prevention - March 20, 2026 - 17 min read

Employment Practices Liability Claims in India: Wrongful Termination, POSH, and Discrimination Defense Economics

How employment practices liability claims actually run in Indian labour tribunals, industrial courts, and High Courts, with defense cost benchmarks per matter, notification obligations to insurers, and practical guidance on settlement versus litigation decisions for HR teams and insurance managers.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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Insurance Products - March 20, 2026 - 20 min read

Event Cancellation and Contingency Insurance in India: Weather Triggers, Non-Appearance, and Venue Liability for Organisers

A practical guide to event cancellation and contingency insurance in India, covering named perils for concerts, weddings, exhibitions, and sporting events, weather and non-appearance triggers, abandonment versus postponement mechanics, pricing benchmarks, IRDAI regulatory treatment, and the reinsurance capacity available through London and Singapore markets for organisers from IPL franchises to wedding planners.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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AI & Insurtech - March 18, 2026 - 14 min read

NLP-Based Policy Wording Analysis and Automation in Indian Commercial Insurance

An expert examination of how natural language processing and large language models are transforming policy wording analysis in the Indian insurance market, from SFSP clause extraction and exclusion mapping to IRDAI compliance checks and automated endorsement generation, with practical implementation considerations for insurers, TPAs, and brokers.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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Industry Risk Profiles - March 18, 2026 - 13 min read

Oil and Gas Downstream Insurance: Refinery and Petrochemical Risks in India

An expert-level analysis of insurance risks facing India's downstream oil and gas sector, covering refinery fire and explosion exposures, petrochemical process hazards, PNGRB and PESO regulatory requirements, business interruption triggers unique to continuous process plants, and the specialized policy structures used by IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, and private-sector refiners.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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Global & Cross-Border Insurance - March 17, 2026 - 17 min read

Indian Ports and Marine Terminal Insurance: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to insuring Indian port operations and marine terminals, covering Major Ports Authority Act obligations, IRDAI-regulated marine and property policies, Sagarmala-driven greenfield exposures, and the specific coverage architecture that port operators, terminal concessionaires, and inland container depots need to protect assets valued in hundreds of crore.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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Risk Management Strategies - March 17, 2026 - 8 min read

RFP Scorecard Methodology for Commercial Insurance in India: Quantitative Rubrics, Broker vs Direct Placement, and Financial Strength Verification

A practical guide to designing and implementing quantitative RFP evaluation scorecards for commercial insurance in India, covering weighted scoring rubrics, AM Best and CRISIL financial assessment, IRDAI solvency ratios, interview weighting, and broker versus direct placement criteria.

By Tarun Kumar Singh

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Market & Trends - March 15, 2026 - 14 min read

Supply Chain Finance and Insurance Integration in India: How TReDS, RBI Guidelines, and Credit Insurance Are Converging

An expert analysis of how supply chain finance platforms like TReDS are intersecting with trade credit insurance, marine cargo covers, and IRDAI-regulated products to create integrated risk-finance solutions for Indian manufacturers, anchor corporates, and MSME suppliers handling receivables, inventory financing, and vendor payment cycles.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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Industry Risk Profiles - March 13, 2026 - 15 min read

Medical Negligence and Healthcare Provider Liability in India: Coverage Design, Consumer Protection Act Triggers, and Claim Defense

A practical guide to medical professional indemnity in India covering Consumer Protection Act 2019 service-deficiency triggers, NCDRC and SCDRC award trends, teleconsultation exposures under the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020, claims-made versus occurrence policy design, and defense strategy drawing on Jacob Mathew and V Kishan Rao precedent.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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