by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Non-life premium growth across the region slowed to 5.1% from 7% in 2024, its lowest level since 2021, reflecting softer pricing in mature markets and portfolio rationalisation. Singapore: Asia-Pacific’s insurance industry continues to offer substantial growth...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
The proposed reduction is being considered against the backdrop of weak or negative market returns over the past two years, sluggish wage growth and rising retail investor participation.Concerns have also emerged over whether domestic mutual fund inflows can continue...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Nitin Gadkari ,Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Gadkari said discussions were underway with the Chief Minister of Bihar to sign a Memorandum of Understanding allowing the highway authority to conduct river dredging free of charge, using the silt in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta criticised the government’s approach to medicine price regulation, observing that the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) appeared “totally defunct”. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
Robert J Ravi,Chairman and Managing Director,BSNL Ravi said satellite connectivity could also support remote healthcare by enabling live video consultations between primary health centres and district hospitals, with drones potentially delivering medicines and other...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
“While India International plans to expand cautiously in cargo and property lines, we do not expect this to materially alter the premium mix or weaken its risk profile.In our view, rising geopolitical tensions and supply-chain disruptions will moderate India...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Technology
A significant gap between economic and insured losses is expected in this event, highlighting the importance of cyber insurance. In addition, insured losses may extend beyond cyber into directors and officers insurance as regulatory and governmental bodies in the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Regulation, Technology
Ajay Seth , chairman, IRDAI Bima Sugam, the game changing e-market place for the Indian insurance industry, should be made operational in another month or six weeks and fee in the platform should not exceed 5 per cent of the premium. Mumbai: Ajay Seth, chairman,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Addressing the meeting of senior officials on disaster risk reduction, convened by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and co-chaired by India and the United Kingdom, he highlighted the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Technology
Hardeep Singh Puri,Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas The minister said the misinformation about the E20 (fuel) was a “contrived narrative”. “Six crore vehicles go to the dispensing stations every day. If engine damage was caused, you could...
