by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Google admitted the arrangement had a substantial impact on competition from rival search engines, and has stopped signing similar deals while also agreeing to the fine, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) added. Google agreed on Monday to pay a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister “As a result of the efforts of the government in the field of disaster management, there has been a 98 per cent reduction in the damage caused by cyclones and a significant reduction in heat wave casualties. The Government is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, Non-Life, Workplace/Employee Benefits
“As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and rising employee expectations, the ability to deliver personalised, equitable and cost-effective benefits is a strategic differentiator,” said Tim Dwyer, head of Human Capital for APAC at Aon Aon plc has...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Briefs, Intermediaries, Non-Life
Charles Taylor, a global leader in loss adjusting, has appointed Gordon Tennant as Regional Director, Marine Technical Services (Asia), marking a strategic expansion of its marine capabilities across the region. Gordon will be based in Singapore and will report to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Briefs, Intermediaries, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Howden Re has announced the appointment of Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong. She will join the business on 18 August 2025, Candy has worked in the reinsurance market for more than 40 years, half of which included leadership roles in the Hong Kong market. She...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Briefs, Non-Life
Fenchurch Law, the leading international law firm for insurance policyholders and brokers, has appointed two new Partners to its Singapore hub, demonstrating its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. Julian Teoh, a twenty-plus year veteran of insurance and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Technology
The findings highlight a shift in AI strategy, moving from cautious spenders to strategic investors, with financial leaders betting on AI not just for cost-cutting, but as a crucial engine for long-term revenue growth. New Delhi: As many as 75 per cent of chief...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Articles, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management, Technology
This monsoon season has so far seen at least four major deadly cloudbursts, including in Uttarakhand, India, where video captured the moment when village buildings were swept down a mountain, and in Buner, in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Pakistan, where more than...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Sources said that the decision has come following observations from the government that online money gaming provides means to facilitate money laundering, fraudulent financial transactions, and cyber crime, among others The Cabinet has approved the bill to regulate...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 19, 2025 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
“Mumbai has witnessed a record rainfall of nearly 300 mm. The city’s lifeline — suburban trains — have slowed down. The Mithi river (which runs through Mumbai) reached the danger-level mark and 400 to 500 persons had to be evacuated,”...