by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 9, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Reinsurance
One of the noteworthy features of the industry, in FY26, is the growth story of seven Standalone Health Insurers(SAHI), which have, led by Start Health Insurance,grown their total premium by 19.40 per cent to Rs 45,865 crore and have expanded their market shares to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 8, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
President Donald Trump The eleventh-hour deal was subject to Iran’s agreement to pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the strait, Trump said. The waterway typically handles about one-fifth of global oil shipments. WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO:The United...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 8, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Workplace/Employee Benefits
“When we think about mobility strategies, the focus should not only be on business outcomes but on how well we prepare people, and their loved ones, for change.” says Ellen Hughes, Chief People Officer, AXA Health Business. New research from AXA Global...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 8, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
“Higher input costs associated with an increase in energy prices and international freight and insurance costs, along with supply-chain disruptions that would constrain availability of key inputs for downstream sectors, would impair growth,” RBI Governor Sanjay...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 7, 2026 | Briefs, Eco/Invest/Demography
India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Tuesday, as the El Nino weather pattern is set to reduce precipitation in the second half of the June–September rainy season.Monsoon rainfall is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Risk Management
Risks sharpen for the global economy if oil moves above $110 or $120 a barrel, warned Nathan Sheets, chief global economist at Citi and a former U.S. Treasury Department official. Attacks that have severely damaged refineries, ports and oil storage in the Gulf region...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Maritime war risk insurance premiums have surged as much as 1,000% in some cases, as the Middle East conflict heightens risks to shipping through the region. The spike in premiums has sharply raised costs for shipowners, traders and energy firms moving cargo through...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 7, 2026 | International News, Risk Management, Technology
The rapid explosion of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT have led to some users forming obsessive relationships with AI bots, allegedly contributing to delusions and, in extreme cases, murder-suicides. Several families have sued leading AI developers over the issue....
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 7, 2026 | Briefs, Eco/Invest/Demography, Regulation
Star Health has received approval from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Tuesday for the proposed transmission of 8,28,82,958 equity shares held by Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the largest shareholder of the company, and the said...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 7, 2026 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Regulation
The committee will review the current landscape of private health insurance in India including coverage, penetration, claims experience, product design, grievance redressal and consumer experience. It will recommend regulatory,policy, and operational measures to...
