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Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 21, 2026 | International News, Risk Management

MARISKS on Monday issued an alert warning shipowners that unknown actors, claiming to represent Iranian authorities, had sent some shipping companies a message demanding transit fees in cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin or Tether, for “clearance”. “These specific messages are...
Middle East Conflict: Consequences for Asian construction industry

Middle East Conflict: Consequences for Asian construction industry

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 21, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management

Geopolitical risk is becoming structural rather than episodic. Construction organisations can no longer treat geopolitical disruption as a low probability event managed through generic forcemajeure clauses. Instead, it is increasingly influencing project feasibility,...
MS Amlin launches new Lloyd’s sub-syndicate targeting innovative growth

MS Amlin launches new Lloyd’s sub-syndicate targeting innovative growth

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 21, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

s1673 forms part of MS Amlin’s plans to achieve sustainable growth by leveraging the strength of its parent’s group network and pursuing new opportunities alongside innovative distribution approaches. London: MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global specialist (re)insurer, has...
Anna Ziswiler appointed as Swiss Re’s Head P&C Reinsurance Southeast Asia,India,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Korea

Anna Ziswiler appointed as Swiss Re’s Head P&C Reinsurance Southeast Asia,India,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Korea

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 21, 2026 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

Anna Ziswiler, Head P&C Reinsurance-designate, Southeast Asia,India,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Korea, Swiss Re Anna Ziswiler will also serve as Country President for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, and India. She currently leads Swiss Re’s P&C Re...
Fire doused at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, Re/insured by Oriental Insurance and Swiss Re

Fire doused at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, Re/insured by Oriental Insurance and Swiss Re

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 21, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management

The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, which was scheduled to begin commercial operations from July 1, after being inaugurated by by Prime ⁠Minister Narendra Modi.on Tuesday, has an Advance Loss of Profit (ALOP) cover New Delhi:The newly built Rs 79,450-crore...
Health insurance covers about 47% in rural and 44% in urban India:Govt Survey

Health insurance covers about 47% in rural and 44% in urban India:Govt Survey

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy

The Indian government’s survey findings have shown the estimated average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per hospitalization case (excluding childbirth) during the last 365 days was about ₹34,064 (₹31,484 in rural and ₹38,688 in urban), while the median...
West Asia Conflict:Trump says Iran truce extension unlikely, Hormuz to stay blocked

West Asia Conflict:Trump says Iran truce extension unlikely, Hormuz to stay blocked

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News

US President Donald Trump Details about the next negotiating session, expected to take place in Pakistan, started to came into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified. Earlier, Tehran said...
Asian regulators stepping up banks’ cybersecurity risks amid Mythos AI Fears

Asian regulators stepping up banks’ cybersecurity risks amid Mythos AI Fears

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Regulation, Risk Management, Trends, Facts

Singapore’s financial regulator is urging banks to plug holes, while South Korea’s government agencies have met to review and discuss how to respond to the risks. In Australia, authorities expect lenders to be vigilant to ensure clients aren’t put at risk by...
India’s GIFT City finance hub grants first family office permit

India’s GIFT City finance hub grants first family office permit

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy

The step underscores GIFT City’s aim to ​build a globally competitive and flexible regulatory ecosystem for ​foreign family offices and private wealth structures, the GIFT City financial regulatory authority said MUMBAI: India’s Gujarat International Finance...
India expands Russian marine insurance options

India expands Russian marine insurance options

by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance

India has ⁠also extended the registration of Russia’s Soglasie Insurance, Sberbank Insurance, ​Ugoria Insurance Group and ASTK Insurance until February 20, 2027, ​to provide protection and indemnity (P&I) cover for ships. It has allowed Dubai-based Islamic...
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