by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Pandemic, Technology, Workplace/Employee Benefits
“We are likely to see tech stepping in to monitor our mental health and happiness as much as our physical health, with smart devices becoming our wellbeing assistants,” said Meik Wiking, chief executive of Denmark’s Happiness Research Institute,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 9, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Technology
Jitendra Singh,union minister of state (Independent Charge) Science & Technology India, UK, Australia, Fiji, Jamaica and Mauritius jointly launched an initiative, Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) to provide technical support on disaster resilience...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Health, Indian News, Policy
With the objective of delivering comprehensive primary health care closer to the homes of people, 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres (HWCs) are being set up. More than 80,143 HWCs are functional as on November 21, she stated New Delhi: The government launched the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Health, Indian News, Policy
The court was hearing a batch of petitions on behalf of children suffering from rare diseases, including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Mucopolysaccharidosis II or MPS II (Hunter Syndrome), and seeking direction to the Centre to provide them uninterrupted and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Briefs
Sanjeev S, former MD & CEO of Bharti AXA General Insurance, has joined the board of directors of ACKO Insurance and will have some leadership role in the company’s day to day operation., Sanjeev has over 20 years of experience working with leading companies...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Workplace/Employee Benefits
”The employee benefit strategy in India has traditionally focused on market competitive and benchmarked benefits which subsequently moved towards differentiation. However, the pandemic has driven employers in India towards an introspective benefit strategy built...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic
Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla “It’s clear from these preliminary data that protection is improved with a third dose,” Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said in a statement. The initial data show a third dose could offer still offer enough...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Indian News, Life, Non-Life
Future and another Indian entity together own a 51% stake in the life-insurance joint venture with Generali, while Future holds all of the remaining 51% stake in the non-life insurance venture Future is hoping to raise 30 billion rupees ($400 million) by selling its...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life
On a cumulative basis, the gross direct premium written by all the insurers during April-November period of FY22 increased 11.72 per cent to Rs 1,42,128.88 crore, as per Irdai data. Hyderabad:The gross direct premium written by non-life insurance companies rose by 5.5...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Andrew Annandale, Managing Director of ASML and Chief Executive Officer of ASML’s parent, Argenta Holdings Limited, commented:“The decision to withdraw our support from the Lloyd’s China platform has not been taken lightly and will enable us to simplify operations and...
