by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 5, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
China’s population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, as marriages plummeted by one-fifth, the biggest drop on record, despite efforts by authorities to encourage young couples to wed and have children. Rapid ageing has become a growing concern in the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 31, 2023 | Features, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
More than half the current fleet of FPSOs are recycled oil tankers, according to Oslo-based Rystad Energy, which keeps data on the ships. Senior analyst Edvard Christoffersen said that without a major repair, most oil ships have hulls built to last about 25 years. But...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 25, 2023 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Workplace/Employee Benefits
“In the short run, the crisis of work-family balance, the lack of affordable child care, stresses associated with health care, housing, and employment stability, all put a damper on birth rates by increasing uncertainty and making it harder to decide to have and raise...