Financial derivatives contracts are usually settled by net payments of cash. This often occurs before maturity for exchange traded contracts such as commodity futures. Cash settlement is a logical ...

Regulator Irdai on Friday permitted insurers to use equity derivatives to hedge their portfolios, a move aimed at reducing risk in a volatile capital market. Insurance Development and Regulatory ...

The move aims to help insurance companies protect their investments from market volatility while ensuring the preservation of their portfolio value. Currently, insurers are allowed to trade in rupee ...