by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 18, 2026 | Indian News, Non-Life
The initiative is in alignment with the recognition of the year 2026 as the ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer’ by the United Nations New Delhi:Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi initiative to empower...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 18, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
The scheme will support small hydro projects (between 1-25 MW capacity) to come up in different states and will especially benefit hilly and North Eastern states with high potential for such projects. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 18, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The slowdown has led to severe congestion, with around 850 oil tankers clustered in the region. Daily tanker transits have fallen to just two to three, compared to the usual 60. New Delhi:Daily vessel crossings through the critical Strait of Hormuz have plunged to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 18, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
“The collaboration between payers and providers is essential for a sustainable healthcare ecosystem.These Working Groups represent a coordinated effort to put the patient at the centre of our care journey while ensuring operational efficiency and data-backed...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 18, 2026 | Indian News, Risk Management, Technology
Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh said a car was being charged outside the three-storey house.Cooking gas cylinders inside the house also exploded, which further intensified the fire, Indore:Seven persons were killed when a fire broke out after an explosion at...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 18, 2026 | Indian News, Non-Life
The court rejected the argument absolving the insurer(Bajaj Allianz General Insurance) of the truck of all liability on the basis of the driver not having a valid licence, as it noted no evidence to substantiate the claim had been placed on record. The insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 17, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Intermediaries, Regulation
To facilitate a smooth transition to the new regime, an interim arrangement has been introduced applicable to insurance intermediaries granted fresh registration or renewal of Certificate of Registration during the period from 5 February 2026 to 30 June 2026.During...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 17, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Regulation, Technology
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI `By enabling standardised, consent-based access to structured insurance data, the Public Insurance Registry seeks to enhance transparency, strengthen consumer confidence, and support more effective regulatory oversight. This reform is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 17, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Life, Non-Life
25,000 gram panchayats will be covered this time, with gram panchayat being at the focal centre and looking at coverage of insurance in and around that area,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi:The central government is set to extend insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 16, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Fabian Pütz (PhD) Pütz, chief executive officer, commented, “The decision to operate in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City IFSC marks a significant step for Echo Re. It shows our great commitment to the Indian insurance market and provides a gateway to the wider...
