by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 12, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
The exponential growth of rooftop solar systems means millions more connection points to the grid, creating a massive vulnerability that hackers could exploit. The most serious impact may be cascading grid failures across the continent. That risk is a growing concern...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 6, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Rising costs and pressure on fees are prompting asset managers to seek further scale. Many of the biggest players in Europe are still owned by banks or insurers, and often lack the scale to compete with US fund houses and alternative investment firms that have enjoyed...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, including heat waves, violent storms and wildfires. Countries around the Mediterranean Sea — which reached a record average temperature of 28.16C (82.7F) on Tuesday — are some of the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 23, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
Generative AI has rapidly evolved in recent years and the “technological inflection points” could introduce new means of competing, catalyzing opportunity, innovation and growth, the statement said Regulators in the United States, European Union and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 8, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management
This was also the 13th consecutive month of record-high temperatures, driven by the 2023-24 El Niño event and human-caused climate change. A similar streak occurred in 2015-2016 New Delhi: With millions experiencing scorching heat last month, the European...