by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 4, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Technology
Starting in 2019, lawsuits were brought by dozens of Indian and global firms – Amazon against fake shopping sites trading on its name and McDonald’s complaining against bogus sites offering franchises. In December, an Indian court blocked more than 1,100...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 4, 2026 | Indian News, Regulation
There have been concerns that hefty upfront commissions encourage distributors to prioritise sales volumes over customer suitability, resulting in mis-selling and customers being pushed into purchasing policies frequently. MUMBAI: India’s insurance regulator is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 2, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Extreme weather events — such as the heat wave gripping Europe — are making a growing number of assets too risky to insure, according to a director at Europe’s largest primary insurer. “Certain locations and perils cannot be covered as we would wish them to be...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 2, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
The RBI also told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, headed by BJP member Bhartruhari Mahtab, that China and Qatar are among the countries that have banned such financial activities, while Europe has allowed virtual digital assets in a very stringent,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 2, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management, Technology
In its notice to WhatsApp, the government had expressed concern that the proposed username feature may “materially increase” cases of online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams, and impersonation attacks by enabling bad actors to solicit and message victims. New...
