by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 23, 2022 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Risk Management
“Wildfires are made worse by climate change through increased drought, high air temperatures, low relative humidity, lightning, and strong winds resulting in hotter, drier, and longer fire seasons,” UNEP said UN: Wildfires are projected to rise by 50 per cent by the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 23, 2022 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Hannover Re anticipates a record volume somewhat in excess of USD 100 billion for the ILS market in 2022. This comes after a volume of around USD 95 billion in 2021, a figure that does not include securitisations in the area of mortgage financing Hannover: Hannover Re...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 23, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Pandemic
Although BA.2 sequences are increasing in proportion relative to other Omicron sublineages, there is still a reported decline in overall cases globally The BA.2 virus, a sublineage of the Omicron COVID-19 mutation, should continue to be considered a variant of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 23, 2022 | Indian News, Life, Policy, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ”Now that DRHP (for LIC IPO) is out, there is a buzz and a lot of interest in the market. I am glad the way in which it is crafted where shareholders also have a role to play. The way it has been crafted has created a lot of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 22, 2022 | Facts, Health
By giving antibiotics when the animals are not sick, the bacteria get used to the remedy and gradually develop resistance, making antibiotics less effective when really needed, the ministry said France adopted a decree on Tuesday banning imports of meat from animals...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 22, 2022 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Of the roughly $438 million total value of goods aboard the Felicity Ace, which went up in flames off the coast of Portugal’s Azores Islands,Russell Group said Monday it estimates there are $401 million worth of cars. The consultant estimates auto companies other than...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 22, 2022 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Technology
Airbus has said it will produce a small “ZEROe” passenger aircraft powered by hydrogen to enter service in 2035. It told the European Union a year ago that most airliners will rely on traditional jet engines until at least 2050, according to a briefing...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 22, 2022 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management
EU firms will have to make sure that their suppliers are not using forced labour, child labour, of inadequate workplace health and safety, exploitation of workers, or environmental offences like greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, or biodiversity loss and ecosystem...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 22, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
The agency said it is in the process of gathering data sets pertinent for a comprehensive monsoon forecast and intends to release a detailed report in April New Delhi: Private weather forecasting agency Skymet has predicted a normal monsoon this year which is expected...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 22, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Technology
”Higher internet adoption is expected to fuel demand for smartphones; this increased demand will be propelled by the need to adopt fintech, e-health, and e-learning,” it said. New Delhi: India will have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026 with rural areas...
