by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2022 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life
The incubation period is usually from six to 13 days and the case fatality rate of monkeypox has historically ranged up to 11 per cent in the general population and higher among children. In recent times, the case fatality rate has been around 3 to 6 per cent Among...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2022 | Indian News, Policy, Risk Management, Technology
A government notice stated it was taking the decision as a parliamentary panel’s review of the bill had suggested 81 amendments, leading to the need for a new “comprehensive legal framework” The privacy bill was designed to protect Indian citizens...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2022 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Technology
Sanjeev Mantri, executive director, ICICI Lombard said, “Customers are increasingly cautious and seek adequate medical cover, including COVID-19 cover for overseas trips. The bulk of travel purchases always took place digitally, with the numbers now only increasing....
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re Floods in South Africa as well as in India, China and Bangladesh further confirm the growing loss potential from floods in urbanized areas globally Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re, said:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2022 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography
”The HIV/AIDS disease has an overall declining trend in India. As per HIV Estimation 2021, annual new HIV infections have declined by 46 per cent in India since 2010. Globally, annual new HIV infections have declined by 32 per cent since 2010 (UNAIDS 2022 fact...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Life, Non-Life, Pandemic
In a recent survey, YouGov asked consumers across 18 markets in which areas would they first make cutbacks if their household budget is squeezed due to increase in cost of living. Over a tenth (13%) of global consumers answered insurance policies or premiums The...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2022 | Health, International News, Policy
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima argues, “by bringing together new improved medicines, new political commitment, and the determined activism of communities, we can be the generation who end AIDS in children. We can win this – but we can only win together.”...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 2, 2022 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy, Regulation
The index captures information on various aspects of financial inclusion in a single value ranging between 0 and 100, where 0 represents complete financial exclusion and 100 indicates full financial inclusion. In August last year, the central bank said it has been...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 2, 2022 | Indian News, Risk Management
Indian airlines reported 478 technical snags in the year to June 30, 2022, but dozens of mid-air safety incidents in recent weeks have prompted special spot checks and safety audits by the aviation regulator New Delhi: India has asked airlines to increase their...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 2, 2022 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy
The officer said during the last fiscal, the due date for which was extended till December 31, 2021, around the same number of returns — at 5.89 crore — were filed More than 72 lakh ITRs were filed on the last day (Sunday) this time, the officer said New...