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July 2, 2026

Regulation & Compliance - February 24, 2026 - 10 min read

Terrorism Insurance in India: Understanding the Indian Market Terrorism Risk Insurance Pool

Most standard commercial insurance policies in India exclude terrorism risk, leaving businesses exposed unless they opt into coverage through the Indian Market Terrorism Risk Insurance Pool (IMRTIP). This guide explains the pool structure, coverage mechanics, pricing, and regulatory framework governing terrorism insurance in India.

By Tarun Kumar Singh

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Operations & Best Practices - February 21, 2026 - 17 min read

MIS and Reporting for Indian Risk Managers: Building Dashboards That Drive Renewal Decisions

A practical guide to building an insurance management information system for Indian risk managers, covering the key metrics to track (premium spend, claims ratio, broker performance), dashboard design principles, how data-driven insights improve renewal negotiation outcomes, and the tools and templates that work in the Indian commercial insurance context.

By Tarun Kumar Singh

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Market & Trends - February 17, 2026 - 15 min read

ESG and Insurance: How Sustainability Mandates Are Reshaping Indian Underwriting

A wide-ranging analysis of how ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) factors are transforming Indian commercial insurance underwriting. Covering SEBI's BRSR framework, IRDAI's climate risk guidance, carbon-intensive industry surcharges, green building premium credits, ESG-adjusted underwriting scores, and the tension between sustainability mandates and portfolio profitability.

By Sarvada Editorial Team

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Underwriting & Risk - February 17, 2026 - 14 min read

Underwriting Earthquake Risk in India: Seismic Zones, Building Codes, and Pricing

A detailed examination of how Indian underwriters assess earthquake risk across the five seismic zones -- covering IS 1893 zone classification, BIS building code compliance, probabilistic seismic hazard analysis, earthquake deductible structures, retrofit credits, and zone-specific pricing differentials for commercial property portfolios.

By Tarun Kumar Singh

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