by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Regulation
“Earlier, registration of Pension Funds was undertaken through applications invited during specified registration windows. Pursuant to the decision of the Authority, the registration process is now being opened on a continuous ‘on-tap’ basis and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
International carriers’ operations to Dubai are growing but some key European airlines still aren’t making the trip because of government travel advisories for the region, according to Dubai Airports Chief Executive Officer Paul Griffiths. “They are having difficulty...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
Lowering the cost of risk will be critical for insurers seeking to increase relevance and expand the market, Bain advises. Its report identifies four levers for doing so: claims, distribution, operating expenses, and capital. Global insurers delivered strong premium...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said the tunnel of NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project at Samardung in Jholungey caved in due to a landslide.A total of 25 people, including project officials and workers, were trapped inside the ADIT-3 tunnel when it...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
GUWAHATI/SRINAGAR: At least 25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on Monday, with more rain predicted over the next few days. At least 23 people have died and seven...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Indian News, Non-Life, Regulation
The bench said insurers have, in many cases, exploited this ambiguity either to escape liability which they should rightfully bear, or conversely, found themselves burdened with the liability they never intended to assume simply because their policy language was...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Data, Eco/Invest/Demography
“Sectors with high pollution intensity, including oil, gas, coal and petroleum, mining, and energy, allocate only 5-7 per cent of their CSR budgets to environmental initiatives… By contrast, consumer-facing sectors such as FMCG and automotive allocate over 10-15 per...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
A disruption to supplies through the Red Sea, the route currently used by Saudi Arabia for bulk of its crude exports, would exacerbate the war’s impact on global oil trade. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni group, said they would impose a maritime blockade on Saudi...
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...
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...
