by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
The strong domestic participation helped push DII ownership in the NSE-listed universe to an all-time high of 17 per cent, while FPI ownership fell to a 15-year low of 15.8 per cent.In addition, mutual funds accounted for a large part of the domestic inflows,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Regulation
The Committee noted that the 18 per cent GST on insurance products has adversely affected affordability and insurance penetration.It “recommended that the Government examine GST rationalisation for health, term life, agricultural insurance and reinsurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Andreas Berger, Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Re Lower major catastrophe losses supported Swiss Re’s profits in the period, though pricing pressure across the industry is expected to continue into next year. Inflation and macro-economic uncertainty are also...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
“Once such a precedent is established, it becomes increasingly difficult to resist similar measures elsewhere, creating uncertainty for international shipping and global commerce,” wrote the group, which included the International Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO, the World...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Technology
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The government is likely to allow a levy of 0.25 per cent to 0.4 per cent as merchant discount rate (MDR) or charges on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to businesses, while keeping payments made by one person to another outside the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | Indian News, Life
R Doraiswamy, CEO & MD, LIC, said,“The numbers are good this quarter, but if you look at the growth in premium or APE, it is not as high as what you would have expected.What gives us more happiness is that our VNB has grown by 61 per cent plus and our VNB margin...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The transaction follows Everest’s recent announcements of agreements to sell its Colombia and Canada insurance operations as part of its planned exit from its remaining commercial retail insurance businesses. It is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
“The most pronounced impacts are in Marine Hull & War, Marine P&I, Aviation, and Terrorism & Political Violence, where insurers are exercising greater underwriting discipline, repricing risk and placing increased emphasis on policy terms and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Policy, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Officials in the state divestment department kept the launch date a secret to prevent traders from taking positions ahead of the sale and pushing the stock lower before the government could sell its shares, according to people familiar with the matter. Even the banks...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation, Reinsurance
“Accelerated industry reforms and low penetration levels to drive massive sector growth in India. Liberalization, competition and regulatory changes will shape the insurance sector’s development,” the S&P report said. New Delhi:India’s...
