by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy, Regulation
“We are putting together the scheme for the gig and platform economy workers because there is no traditional employer-employee relationship defined for the gig and platform workers but we need to bring social security coverage for them so that they can be more...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Facts, Health, Technology
The technology would extend one of Apple’s biggest efforts under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook: bolstering the health and safety features of its products. The company has increasingly marketed its watch and phone as lifesaving devices, and the latest capabilities...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Addressing the Parliament, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the critical challenges posed by the emerging AI landscape, social media accountability, and the need for robust legal frameworks New Delhi: Ethical...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Regulation, Technology
The statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation announcing the probe did not elaborate on how the U.S. company, known for its artificial intelligence and gaming chips, might have violated China’s anti-monopoly laws BEIJING: China said on Monday...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Reinsurance, Risk Management
From an economic perspective, the widespread impacts would be primarily driven by disruption across global industries due to local lockdowns and global travel restrictions. With the transportation sector worth over 10% of global GDP, sustained international travel...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Briefs, Intermediaries, Life
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited (IndiaFirst Life) announced the launch of 18 Agency branches. Rushabh Gandhi, Managing Director & CEO, IndiaFirst Life, said, “The expansion of our Agency channel across the length and breadth of the country is a critical...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation
Sanjay Malhotra Governor, Reserve Bank of India “As we have to be conscious of the fact that we do maintain continuity and stability, we cannot be stuck to it, and we have to be alert and agile to meet challenges,” Malhotra said in his first interaction as...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Plenum estimates that the volume of catastrophe bonds in funds marketed under Europe’s UCITs label has risen roughly 49% since the end of 2022 to $13 billion at the end of September. That’s as overall issuance for 2024 looks set to hit a record $16.5 billion,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
“Supply chains will have to be restored but you would have to reset it, realign it, you will have to make sure that it is spread so much that no geopolitical or strategic risks will threaten our wellbeing,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi: Finance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 11, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Risk Management
On average, fossil-fuel premiums account for less than 2% of total premiums, raising questions about why insurers aren’t using their immense influence to protect the other 98% of their business from spiraling climate risks Top insurance companies suffered $10.6...
