by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Policy, Regulation
Cyril Ramaphosa,President, South Africa The legislation will gradually limit the role of private insurance in South Africa, create a new public fund to provide free access for citizens, and set the fees and prices that private healthcare suppliers can charge for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Balz Grollimund, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re, said: “In recent years, severe thunderstorms have emerged as a main driver of a significant increase in insured losses. This is due to growing populations and higher property values in urban areas, along...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Around Rs 24,529 crore was collected from GST on health and life insurance in the last three financial years.73-74 per cent of the amount collected under the GST goes to the states,” Nirmala Sitharaman, union finance said in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2024 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Today’s upgrade from AM Best follows that of S&P Global at the end of last year, with both agencies acknowledging the strength and resilience of Lloyd’s balance sheet.The upgrade further enhances Lloyd’s ability to attract and retain investors due to its unique...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2024 | Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Technology
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a meeting with the industry stakeholders in the national capital to discuss action on spammers, amid growing consumer complaints about unsolicited commercial calls.The issue involves multiple stakeholders —...
