by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Until this war, one long-held assumption around Hormuz was that Iran would never attempt to close the strait, for fear of risking its own exports, a vital economic lifeline. In fact, ship-tracking data suggest that Tehran’s oil has continued to flow — almost entirely...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Technology
Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Availability of banking outlets is monitored by a Geographic Information System (GIS) based Application, namely, the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App The country has now 99.92% villages and 100% villages in the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance
While the momentum in India is toward expansion, the global environment remains highly volatile. This is no longer just a rate negotiation cycle; the market is balancing two forces that do not entirely align. What lies ahead is not a uniform market, but one that...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Briefs, Life, Non-Life
The IRDAI has asked insurers to keep their branches open as per normal working hours on March 31, 2026.March 31 is a gazetted and public holiday in India owinng to Mahavir Jayanti.“The insurers may take note of the above and give adequate publicity to the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
“Another day of Carnage witnessed on D-Street. Uncertainty looms over sentiments. Escalating tensions in West Asia continued to weigh heavily on markets, as the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran entered its fifth week and expanded across the region,”...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Regulation, Reinsurance, Risk Management
To facilitate smooth transition, for insurers facing challenges in immediately shifting to Ind AS, a provision has been made to grant forbearance for one-year provided such a request will be be made on or before 30th April, 2026.. During the period of forbearance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Life
Out of the total benefits paid, ₹2.33 lakh crore has been on account of withdrawals and surrender, an increase of 1.77% over last year. Since persistency ratios remain robust, it signifies planned lifecycle exits.,said Kamlesh Rao, chairperson, Insurance Awareness...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy
Chandrababu Naidu — chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh says that he is concerned that his state’s total fertility rate, the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime, has fallen to 1.5 — about the same as in several European...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Non-Life
A report by BajajCapital Insurance Broking highlights a powerful economic reality of Indian women contributing an estimated ₹22.81 lakh crore in unpaid household work, equivalent to nearly 6.39% of India’s GDP yet a significant protection gap continues to persist...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 30, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
“They’re not just buildings, they are highly integrated systems where you have power, cooling, hardware, and software that all depend on each other,” said Swiss Re’s Head of Engineering and Nuclear Jimmy Keime Fast growth in data centre...
