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Red Sea war insurance costs rise after Houthi blockade, sources say

Red Sea war insurance costs rise after Houthi blockade, sources say

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

Indicative war risk ​premiums rose to around 0.75% of the value of a ship, from around ⁠0.3% on Friday before the Houthi announcement, according to the sources, who declined to be ​identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. LONDON: The insurance cost ​of...
Iran and US widen attacks, raising fears for Gulf shipping and water supplies

Iran and US widen attacks, raising fears for Gulf shipping and water supplies

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

Oil prices briefly jumped above $90 a barrel after renewed disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but later pared gains after Iran’s Foreign Ministry said mediators had recently presented proposals to Tehran, signaling that diplomatic contacts remain...
No decision taken yet to raise ethanol blending beyond current 20%: MoS

No decision taken yet to raise ethanol blending beyond current 20%: MoS

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology

More than 20 crore two-wheelers and over 3 crore petrol cars, including a large number of older vehicles manufactured before E20 certification, have been operating on these fuels without any verified evidence of widespread engine failure or vehicle breakdown...
Wild swings in monsoon rainfall raise risks for Indian crops and power demand

Wild swings in monsoon rainfall raise risks for Indian crops and power demand

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life

This year’s monsoon opened with India’s fifth-driest June on record and rainfall almost 40% below normal levels, followed by a sudden deluge early this month — when about a month’s worth of precipitation was dumped on cities like Mumbai in a single week. An...
Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $5 billion

Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $5 billion

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Technology

“Digital infrastructure has become one of the most important and capital-intensive asset classes in the global economy.As clients build larger and more complex data center portfolios, they need access to greater insurance capacity alongside solutions that...
Indian Embassy advises nationals to postpone travel to Iran amid rising tensions

Indian Embassy advises nationals to postpone travel to Iran amid rising tensions

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News

Earlier, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz...
Facebook, Instagram face outage as users report access issues

Facebook, Instagram face outage as users report access issues

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 19, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Technology

Some Facebook users received the message “Account Temporarily Unavailable. Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes”. New Delhi: Users of Meta-owned social media...
India approves Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy for fatty liver disease

India approves Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy for fatty liver disease

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 19, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health

Novo Nordisk said about two in three ​people in India have fatty liver disease, highlighting the ​country’s large potential patient population. Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said that India’s drug regulator has approved its obesity drug Wegovy ​for the...
Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat

Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 19, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology

A 2025 report by leading central banks estimated that severe weather events, including heatwaves, droughts and floods, could cut euro zone GDP by as much as 4.7% by 2030. As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are...
Passenger partly sucked out of  Ryanair’s Boeing 737-800 plane after cabin window dislodges

Passenger partly sucked out of  Ryanair’s Boeing 737-800 plane after cabin window dislodges

by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 19, 2026 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

Boeing has said it was assisting the investigation led by North Macedonia, over which the incident occurred. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency are involved in the probe.A Greek prosecutor has launched a probe...
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