by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
The UAE, a close ally of the United States and Israel, faced more missile and drone attacks from Iran during the war than any other country. The attacks — and Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz — have more than halved the Emirates’ exports of crude oil and...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
New Delhi uses its embassy in Tehran to liaise with Iranian authorities, including the IRGC and the Iranian navy, which vets ships India wants to sail out of the Gulf, according to an Indian shipping ministry official. For many vessels, the route out of the Gulf and...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
Alongside clearing legal pendency, EPFO is moving to simplify how members interact with it. The organisation is planning to use WhatsApp to expand outreach and streamline services. New Delhi:The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has sharpened its focus on...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Unlike COVID-19 or seasonal influenza, there is no risk of systemic accumulation or correlation among insured populations. There is also no evidence of sustained super spreading dynamics comparable to airborne respiratory viruses, explained SCOR.. Paris: Hantavirus...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Indian News, Risk Management
RBI’s plans to allow lenders to lock smartphones as a tool to recover loans, and that the move may raise consumer rights and privacy concerns. Mumbai:India’s central bank on Wednesday proposed allowing lenders to remotely restrict or disable functions of...
