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India’s crop (re)insurance underwriting enters risk-driven era with loss volatility in focus

Advantage is shifting from insurers competing on price to those combining agricultural expertise, analytics and flexible capital, says Swiss Re's Chandan Verma.

By Vipal Durge

August 3, 2026

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