by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Disruptions from tropical storms this time of year have become an annual occurrence in Japan and other countries in the region. They’re also more severe, causing factories to halt production and companies telling employees to stay at home. The latest typhoon,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
The penalties mark the latest wave of a sweeping multi-year enforcement initiative targeting Wall Street’s use of so-called “off channel” work communications such as text and WhatsApp messages in breach of rules which require firms to retain certain work-related...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Health, International News
“Reducing sodium in the food supply has the potential to be one of the most important public health initiatives in a generation,” FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones said in a statement Fast-food chains, including McDonald’s , Burger...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
Prime Minister Narendra Modi “We have met the climate targets set under the Paris Agreement ahead of schedule. India is the only nation among the G20 countries to do so, and we are proud of it,” the prime minister said New Delhi: India is the only country among G20...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Experts argue in favour of removal of 18% GST on Health covers to boost insurance penetration “If GST is removed, a straight 18% less in amount will keep people from choosing higher sum-insured or better policy coverages in the same amount” Rakesh Jain,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
M K Stalin,Chief Minister,Tamil Nadu In his Independence Day address after hoisting the national flag at Fort St George, Stalin announced a comprehensive scientific study on natural calamities triggered by heavy rains in the mountainous regions of the state, including...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
A fresh analysis by Swiss Re shows issuance of the bonds was well over $12 billion in the first half of 2024, putting it on track to exceed the $15.6 billion issued throughout 2023 Investors can face huge losses if a pre-defined catastrophe hits, but enormous gains if...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Articles, Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
Auto experts say EV battery fires burn differently than fires in internal combustion engines, often lasting longer and being harder to extinguish as they have a tendency to reignite South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, including heat waves, violent storms and wildfires. Countries around the Mediterranean Sea — which reached a record average temperature of 28.16C (82.7F) on Tuesday — are some of the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2024 | Data, Non-Life, Technology
The project involves implementing Duck Creek’s comprehensive suite of cloud-native core insurance delivery applications, including policy, claims, billing, data insights, and other solutions, along with developing a front-end interface on a no-code platform...