by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
The plea has sought a direction to declare that AYUSH doctors are also covered under section 2(cc) of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, as ‘registered medical practitioners’. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Risk Management
In late November, shipping insurance rates rose after Ukrainian naval drones hit two Russia-bound tankers in the Black Sea, incidents that prompted Moscow to threaten retaliation and Ankara to urge calm. Another vessel, Russian-flagged, said in early December that it...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management
While Nestlé has yet to tally the total cost of the global recall, it does not expect a significant financial impact. The affected batches represent significantly less than 0.5% of annual group sales, Nestlé said. However, some analysts are estimating a potentially...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Reinsurance
Globally, private credit has grown into a $1.7 trillion market. Lending spreads have narrowed compared with 2023 due to intensifying competition, but for Sompo the debt remains attractive because spreads are still wider than other credit products. Tokyo:Sompo Holdings...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Disaster & Management, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
French insurer AXA SA said that it has provided liability insurance to Crans-Montana and a business liability insurance for “Le Constellation.” Both policies are “standard products” and the sum insured is limited, AXA’s Swiss unit said in a statement With flags...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
“Indian households across states are turning from savers to investors. Juxtaposing incremental deposits between FY20-25 and incremental investors during the same period reveals states such as Gujarat, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy, Risk Management, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Spot gold price surged 1.45 per cent at $4,575.82 an ounce, after hitting a fresh record high of $4,601.17 level. Silver prices gained 4.85 per cent to touch $83.19, after hitting a record high of $83.88.The surge to fresh record highs was supported by rising...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Risk Management
Overall, ReCAAP engagement with the law enforcement agencies has been good and a successful arrangement is in place for ships to sail through Asian waters safely, though the weakest point is still the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS), where sea robberies have...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Technology
The plan is part of the Modi government’s efforts to boost security of user data as online fraud and data breaches increase in the world’s second-largest smartphone market, with nearly 750 million phones New Delhi:India proposes requiring smartphone makers...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
The updated guidelines new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, issued on January 8 , classify crypto exchanges as Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) service providers who will now have to do more than just allow simple document uploads. New...
