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40 high-hazard glacial lakes identified in Sikkim, 16 at highest risk of outburst

40 high-hazard glacial lakes identified in Sikkim, 16 at highest risk of outburst

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 4, 2026 | Indian News, Risk Management

The state is working towards what could be the country’s first dedicated GLOF Risk Mitigation Protocol, aimed at creating a standardised scientific framework for assessing, preparing for and mitigating glacial flood risks. GANGTOK: The eastern Himalayan state of...
AI Phuket flight incident: AAIB preliminary report reveals hydraulic failure, Pilot’s positive drug screening

AI Phuket flight incident: AAIB preliminary report reveals hydraulic failure, Pilot’s positive drug screening

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 4, 2026 | Indian News, Non-Life, Regulation, Reinsurance

“In view of a non-negative result for psychoactive substances for one of the flight crew, it is recommended that DGCA may take appropriate actions as deemed fit to prevent abuse of psychoactive substances,” AAIB said in its interim safety recommendation....
Laurent Rousseau appointed as Head of International, Marsh Re

Laurent Rousseau appointed as Head of International, Marsh Re

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 4, 2026 | Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

Laurent Rousseau as Head of International, Marsh Re said,“Today’s risk environment demands both deep local expertise and a truly global perspective. I look forward to working with our international teams to build on our strong foundation and bring the tailored...
ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude face widespread outages; AWS also hit

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude face widespread outages; AWS also hit

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Technology

According to data from Downdetector, reports of outages began surging in the evening (IST), with users flagging issues ranging from total website inaccessibility to internal server errors when attempting to generate AI responses. New Delhi:Major artificial...
Fitch maintains ‘deteriorating’ outlook on the global reinsurance sector for 2027

Fitch maintains ‘deteriorating’ outlook on the global reinsurance sector for 2027

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

“Our expectations of further price declines – although less pronounced than in 2026 – amid abundant capacity drive the outlook. This, alongside rising claims costs, will lead to margin and revenue erosion, although not enough to materially affect the sector’s...
Home secy Govind Mohan reviews preparedness of Himalayan states/UT for GLOF and snow avalanches

Home secy Govind Mohan reviews preparedness of Himalayan states/UT for GLOF and snow avalanches

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management, Technology

Govind Mohan,Union Home Secretary The meeting concluded with directions for continued inter-agency coordination, regular sharing of risk information and strengthening of early warning and response mechanisms to minimise loss of life and property in vulnerable...
Controlling Strait of Hormuz: US attacks prompt Iranian retaliation as fighting intensifies

Controlling Strait of Hormuz: US attacks prompt Iranian retaliation as fighting intensifies

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

The resumption of hostilities brought an abrupt end to a month of subdued military activity, during which oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz recovered to roughly half of pre-war levels. The improvement in flows risks being curtailed, affecting supplies of oil,...
German power grid hit twice in latest suspected sabotage

German power grid hit twice in latest suspected sabotage

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology

Countries across Europe are racing to harden power grids against sabotage, cyberattacks and military threats. The push follows Russia’s repeated attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and a series of sabotage incidents across Europe. Germany’s power grid was hit...
Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensify

Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensify

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Technology

The scale of attacks from Russia and Ukraine on commercial ships and port infrastructure has increased sharply and may rise further, said Corey Ranslem, chief executive of maritime security group Dryad Global. Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus...
Howden Re launches analytics on SRCC risk

Howden Re launches analytics on SRCC risk

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2026 | Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

The launch comes at a moment of acute market focus on SRCC risk. Insured losses from civil unrest events have risen sharply in recent years, driven by an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, yet the analytical tools available to the market have not kept...
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