by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Non-Life
New Delhi: The contribution of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as the top causes of death in India has risen to a staggering 64.9 per cent as compared to communicable diseases, maternal and other causes that dropped to 25 per cent, Apollo Hospitals Group said...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 9, 2021 | Facts, Health, Non-Life
New Delhi: Rising healthcare costs in general and reports of astronomical Covid-19 treatment costs at private hospitals have changed India's attitude towards health insurance. As per a survey by Policybazaar, most consumers are purchasing health plans with...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Reinsurance, Technology
Beijing: China imposed a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after an anti-monopoly probe found that it had abused its dominant market position. The penalty is triple the previous high of almost $1 billion that...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 9, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life
MELBOURNE: UNPRI, a United Nations-backed network that promotes sustainable investment, is reviewing the status of Liberty Mutual as a signatory after receiving a complaint that the U.S. insurer is backing a coal project in Australia that has drawn fire from...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life
NEW DELHI: The Serum Institute of India (SII) is legally compelled to ship coronavirus vaccine to global vaccine sharing facility COVAX, its co-lead Gavi has told Reuters, a provision that could complicate the firm’s efforts to boost domestic supplies....
