by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 1, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
For a long time, most companies thought they had workforce protection sorted.Provide health insurance, life cover, maybe disability benefits, and that was enough. It was a standard playbook, whether your teams were in London, Mumbai orSingapore. It worked because the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 1, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The paradox of softening pricing in a demonstrably riskier world is being met with structural preparation rather than complacency. This posture will likely define how the market navigates the second half of 2026 and beyond, stated Howden Re. London:The 1 June 2026...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 1, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
Artificial intelligence has seen a significant increase in the proportion of respondents ranking it as a very or extremely important risk (up 5% to 56% of respondents globally). LONDON: 59% of directors and officers now consider geopolitical risks to be very important...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 1, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Indian News, Life, Non-Life
Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial Services Lohiya takes charge at a time when the financial sector is undergoing transformation with a focus on digital financial inclusion, recapitalisation and operational autonomy of public sector banks, and deeper...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 1, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 242,688 units in May 2026, marking its highest-ever monthly sales volume. The company achieved an all-time high in domestic sales at 193,535 units. Additionally, sales to other OEMs stood at 7,239 units, while export sales...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 1, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
The strikes on Iran’s Gulf coast were in response to “aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters,” the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X. DUBAI: The U.S. said it...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 1, 2026 | Indian News, Life, Technology
“So, both go hand in hand…we are engaging the fintech players but whether it can be a strategic partner, we are looking at various options available and we may be coming up with something…our first aim is to modernize our IT applications and become as agile and...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 30, 2026 | Indian News, Policy, Technology
Citizens can now lodge grievances by simply speaking, in their own native language; the system automatically identifies the right Ministry and Department New Delhi:The Centre on Saturday unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbot to help citizens raise...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 30, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
With the IMD projecting monsoon rainfall at around 92% of the long-period average, the department cautioned that “any significant rainfall deficit coupled with current geopolitical conditions could translate into food inflation, weakening rural demand and...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 30, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
The court said Google allowed rivals of India’s Hindware to use “Hindware” as a keyword to target their own advertising. The ruling said, “the manner in which Google operates its AdWords Policy makes it clear that Google sells or auctions the...