by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
For cat bond investors, “current signals point to lower activity and losses in the Gulf, but relatively higher risk in the South- and Northeast, especially for stronger events,” Schroders said in a recent note. “This creates scope for portfolio repositioning ahead of...
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...
