by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The projected medical trend rate remains substantially above the forecast for APAC general inflation rate of 2.5%. After accounting for inflation, the net medical trend rate is expected to decline from 8.9% in 2026 to 7.2% in 2027. The decline in the regional trend...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 12, 2026 | Health, Indian News
The bench, stressed the need to examine whether existing pricing mechanisms adequately protected patients from excessive markups, particularly where large differences existed between procurement prices and MRPs. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday called for a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, in a letter to the chief Secretaries of all states and UTs, has called for a review of compliance with applicable regulatory provisions and appropriate measures to ensure...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 12, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
The Supreme Court directed the Centre and states to complete the integration “within four weeks from today positively” and file compliance reports, along with details sought in its previous orders, through affidavits.The directions came as the top court...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 12, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Life, Pension & Social Security, Technology
James Finucane, Head of Life & Health Economic Research at Swiss Re Institute, said: “As people take greater responsibility for their retirement, trusted advice becomes more valuable. This is changing the economics of how consumers purchase life insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 11, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
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by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Technology
The Supreme Court directed the Centre and states to complete the integration “within four weeks from today positively” and file compliance reports, along with details sought in its previous orders, through affidavits.The directions came as the top court...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 11, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
Ajay Banga,president, World Bank A sharp spike in diesel and fertilizer prices and other factors, including the looming super El Niño weather effect, were adding to challenges facing developing countries, Banga said in an interview ahead of this week’s annual...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet this year, and Isaias was the first hurricane to hit the eastern U.S. since 2024 PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla: Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 11, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
The flood that struck Nepal around 4 am local time swept away houses and bridges in Gorkha district and damaged two hydropower infrastructure. At least 10 people remain missing, while nearly 50 people have been rescued, according to Nepali authorities. Kathmandu: A...
