by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Geological hazards, which include rain-triggered landslides and mudslides, caused the highest proportion of fatalities and made up 60% of all disaster types, while typhoons caused the largest amount of direct financial damage, the ministry said. HONG KONG: China...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Intermediaries, Life, Non-Life
The proposed distribution reforms have sparked concerns across the industry over their potential impact on distribution costs, intermediary remuneration and the sustainability of existing business models. New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
The research identified financial services as the sector with the largest potential economic gains from AI, estimated at USD 530 billion annually, followed by education at USD 410 billion, technology, media and telecommunications at USD 360 billion, and healthcare at...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
The court reiterated its directions to states and Wetland Authorities to undertake physical ground-truthing of water bodies, if not already done, and file a compliance affidavit detailing the mode and method adopted for the exercise. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
The lawsuit, filed in the Federal Court, Australia’s second-highest, by law firm MinterEllison this month could be the first in Australia to blame social media for harming its users, particularly children and teenagers. A class-action lawsuit has been filed in an...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life
BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab has been reappointed as Chairperson of the Committee, which comprises 21 members from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha. New Delhi: Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance has selected 46 subjects for detailed examination and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Technology
Shivraj Singh Chouhan.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare The Farmer ID initiative is designed to provide farmers with a unique digital identity, enabling transparent, efficient and timely access to government schemes, bank credit, crop insurance and disaster...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister The FSDC discussed reducing cost of intermediation in the financial sector Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also urged the regulators and stakeholders concerned to expedite the process of refund of unclaimed assets...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
According to the statement by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the panel will examine the existing regulatory set-up and suggest measures to strengthen oversight, monitoring, and enforcement mechanisms to check unethical pharmaceutical marketing practices. New...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 24, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
The ministry has chosen 10 pilot locations for the project — the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Amritsar, Bastar, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Mumbai, Rudraprayag and Visakhapatnam. New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said it has sought...
