by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 28, 2025 | Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Technology
India’s banking sector is increasingly recognising the impact of climate-related risks – particularly flood – as a major contributor to non-performing assets. A host of planned transformative infrastructure projects for example will also need comprehensive...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 11, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Overall, the CWC has flagged flood concerns in 20 locations, primarily in Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. New Delhi: Twenty river sites across India remain under flood risk, with one location in Assam and two in Bihar experiencing severe flood...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 11, 2024 | Data, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Flood risk is set to increase due to climate change and urban sprawl.Economic benefits of flood adaptation measures can be up to ten times the costs of post-disaster rebuilding. Dykes can reduce flood damage by 60-90%, especially in densely populated regions Zurich:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 6, 2024 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
The package includes direct aid for households, self-employed workers and firms; state-backed credit guarantees for companies and residents; and funds for city governments to pay for repairs and reconstruction. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the first...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 2, 2024 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
The Centre has released more than Rs14,958 crore to 21 states this year, said the MHA.This includes Rs9,044.80 crore from the SDRF to 21 states, Rs4,528.66 crore from the NDRF to 15 states, and Rs1,385.45 crore from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 11...
