by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
The Indian government’s survey findings have shown the estimated average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per hospitalization case (excluding childbirth) during the last 365 days was about ₹34,064 (₹31,484 in rural and ₹38,688 in urban), while the median...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
US President Donald Trump Details about the next negotiating session, expected to take place in Pakistan, started to came into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified. Earlier, Tehran said...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Regulation, Risk Management, Trends, Facts
Singapore’s financial regulator is urging banks to plug holes, while South Korea’s government agencies have met to review and discuss how to respond to the risks. In Australia, authorities expect lenders to be vigilant to ensure clients aren’t put at risk by...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
The step underscores GIFT City’s aim to build a globally competitive and flexible regulatory ecosystem for foreign family offices and private wealth structures, the GIFT City financial regulatory authority said MUMBAI: India’s Gujarat International Finance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
India has also extended the registration of Russia’s Soglasie Insurance, Sberbank Insurance, Ugoria Insurance Group and ASTK Insurance until February 20, 2027, to provide protection and indemnity (P&I) cover for ships. It has allowed Dubai-based Islamic...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
With No1 position, Health Insurance share in the Indian general insurance industry has inched up to 40.80 per cent in FY 26 from 38.63 per cent in FY25 In a noteworthy development, though, there has been no premium hike in the premium of mandatory TP Motor cover, for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Extreme heat is also emerging as one of Asia Pacific’s most consequential climate risks, with rising temperatures placing increasing strain on public health systems, infrastructure and workforce productivity, Across the region, working hours lost to heat stress have...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2026 | Indian News, Intermediaries, Regulation
While for the member, Actuary, a lot of professional actuaries including from Life Insurance Corporation have applied, for member, Distribution, three serving CMDs of PSU general insurance companies,along with other professionals, are in the race. New Delhi: A top...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy, Regulation
Amendment to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013 seeking to raise the FDI limit in the pension sector may come in the Monsoon Session or Winter Session depending on various approvals, sources said. Currently, the FDI in pension fund is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 19, 2026 | Indian News, Risk Management
The green body was hearing a plea claiming unauthorised extraction by “private tanker mafia” operators in a plot in the Pankaj Garden locality of the area. New Delhi:The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Delhi government and others on the alleged...
