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...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 14, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Technology
As individual projects keep growing in size, they may eventually represent as much as $30 billion in insurable value. Today, the largest infrastructure projects typically require coverage for as much as $10 billion, according to S&P. Soaring demand for insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 14, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Policy
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta agreed to hear the plea which sought a direction to the Centre to exercise policy oversight to ensure that welfare insurance schemes for persons with disabilities are implemented in conformity with the guarantees under...
