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India,Middle East,and Africa see declining P&C rates in Q12026, says Marsh

India,Middle East,and Africa see declining P&C rates in Q12026, says Marsh

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

Property rate declines were generally driven by stable capacity and high levels of competition.The Middle East and Africa saw rate declines ranging from 5% to 20%; India experienced decreases up to 45%, though typically lower.Casualty insurance rates decreased 7%,...
Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 mn households in India: Analysis

Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 mn households in India: Analysis

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits

“Tobacco cessation could uplift 20.49 million households (10.6 per cent) to higher economic classes, with (a) greater impact in rural areas (11.64 per cent; 17 million) against urban regions (7.26 per cent; 3.5 million),” the authors wrote. NEW DELHI: An...
IMD issues comprehensive heatwave guidance as temperatures rise across regions

IMD issues comprehensive heatwave guidance as temperatures rise across regions

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life

In view of the prevailing and forecasted conditions, IMD has issued comprehensive heatwave safety guidelines and advised citizens to take necessary precautions. These include avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, especially during peak afternoon hours,...
India’s first digital enumeration Census 2027 to boost data-driven policymaking

India’s first digital enumeration Census 2027 to boost data-driven policymaking

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy

The wealth of information collected through census makes it the richest source of data for planners, administrators, research scholars and other data users including the players in the Indian financial sector services New Delhi:Census 2027 will be India’s first fully...
SBI General reports an 8.6% rise in net profit to Rs 553 crore

SBI General reports an 8.6% rise in net profit to Rs 553 crore

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Indian News, Non-Life

Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance, said, “Our FY26 performance reflects our continued focus on growing faster than the market consistently while strengthening our core business and growing profit responsibly.” Mumbai:SBI General Insurance...
India’s commercial vehicle volumes to hit 12.4 lakh units in FY27 surpassing previous peak: Crisil

India’s commercial vehicle volumes to hit 12.4 lakh units in FY27 surpassing previous peak: Crisil

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life

The industry’s domestic recovery in FY26 was driven by multiple factors, including the GST rate cut from 28 per cent to 18 per cent in September 2025, which improved purchase economics and unlocked deferred demand. Easing interest rates, better freight...
FM calls for exceptional vigilance on cybersecurity risks in financial system

FM calls for exceptional vigilance on cybersecurity risks in financial system

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology

Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister “…not just Sebi but all regulated entities will have to remain exceptionally vigilant. The tools of attack are evolving at high speed, and the tools of defence must evolve even faster,” Union Finance Minister...
New Insurance Act enshrines transparency in IRDAI’s functioning: Ajay Seth

New Insurance Act enshrines transparency in IRDAI’s functioning: Ajay Seth

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Regulation

Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI “To my mind, that was the first time an act(The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (amendment of Insurance laws) Act, 2025) is talking about transparency in governance of the regulator. Now, that again is an indication of what the Indian...
Policybazar grows its NRI biz in GIFT City

Policybazar grows its NRI biz in GIFT City

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy

Bimal Menon, principal officer, Policybazaar’s GIFT City Branch, said, “Among NRIs, GIFT City is gaining strong momentum as a preferred investment hub. This shift is driven by benefits including tax-free gains u/s 10(10D), availability of US Dollar denominated market...
Govt forms panel under SBI chief Setty to assess Mythos-related risks: Sitharman

Govt forms panel under SBI chief Setty to assess Mythos-related risks: Sitharman

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 24, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology

Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister There will be a lot of interaction among banks over the next few weeks to understand the threats and also look at the areas where additional investments will be required, Sitharaman said. She said all this while, the system...
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