by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 15, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life
Electric vehicle adoption added further fuel to the rally, with electric passenger vehicle registrations jumping over 80 per cent in the year, and EV two-wheeler offtake rising sharply in March amid growing concerns over fuel prices. New Delhi: India’s...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 14, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance
On trade and supply chain disruptions, UNDP country-level analysis indicated significant impacts in 25 out of 36 countries through freight surcharges, war-risk insurance premia, route diversions, and delayed delivery of intermediate and consumer goods. The conflict...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 14, 2026 | Indian News, Life
The recent ‘0 per cent GST reform’ in September 2025 has made insurance policies more affordable and our retail protection segment registered a strong 50.9 per cent year-on-year growth in H2-FY2026, Anup Bagchi, MD &CEO, ICICI Pru Life Mumbai:The net...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 14, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
“Yes, there has been a definite increase in the freight cost. There is an insurance cost which has gone up and there is a cost increase in the solvent. We are working very closely with the government and the primary task at the moment is to ensure that the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 14, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
The study defined marine heat waves as long-lasting, large areas of water in the top 10% of historical heat. They are becoming more of a danger with climate change and ever hotter oceans, study authors said. Warm water is fuel for hurricanes. Marine heat waves are...