by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2023 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Features, Health, Life, Non-Life, Pandemic
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its August 23 risk assessment, stated that based on currently available data, updated Covid-19 vaccines targeting the XBB.1.5 variant are expected to be effective against BA.2.86, for reducing severe disease...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Regulation, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Under the proposed laws, the maximum criminal penalty for employers who are found to have intentionally engaged in wage theft will be increased to a 10-year imprisonment and fines worth up to 7.8 million Australian dollars ($5.03 million), or three times the amount...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management
In the case of other financial advice, finfluencers must have appropriate credentials, such as a license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), chartered accountancy (CA), or a company secretaryship. Adherence to disclosure is a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2023 | Features, Health, Non-Life
Radiation, surgical and medical oncology has to be institution-based but even more important is prevention, early detection, palliative care, providing support and rehabilitation of patients, Dr R Ravi Kannan said Silchar: It was 23 years ago that this year’s...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2023 | Health, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Technology
Venkat Changavalli, new CEO, Insurance Information Bureau of India According to industry sources, Venkat’s appointment is temporary and IRDAI would soon start a new search processes to appoint a new CEO at IIBI Among a host of actionable areas, IIBI has recently...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 3, 2023 | Health, Indian News, Policy, Technology
The issue of cost disparity between estimates provided by the treating doctors and the approved PMJAY health benefit package was discussed New Delhi: The need for mandatory biometric authentication at the time of patients’ discharge was stressed at a recently...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management, Technology
Around three quarters of the companies surveyed suffered digital attacks in the past 12 months, falling from 84% of the companies in the previous year. “The slight decline in the number of companies is a positive sign and indicates that protective measures are...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture Secretary Prithviraj said that insurance claims worth around Rs 3,000 crore have been distributed to 31.54 lakh policyholders in 2022-23 under the crop insurance scheme. The remaining amount of about Rs 700 crore will be paid...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Risk Management, Technology
Quoting the latest data from the UN World Health Organization (WHO), the Committee pointed out that while some 32 per cent of the global population have received at least one COVID-19 booster, in developing countries such as Gabon, Papua New Guinea, Burundi and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Data
”Safety of the passengers is paramount in Railways. A significant sum has been invested in enhancing safety-related works. The capex utilisation is approximately 54 per cent in comparison to the last year’s corresponding period,” the statement added...
