by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 30, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies such as Baidu and Weride Inc., and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo leading the charge. Uber and Weride have launched driverless operations in Abu Dhabi, with plans to expand in the Middle East. Baidu is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 30, 2025 | International News, Non-Life, Risk Management
“It feels like all kinds of doubts are just growing bigger and bigger. In the meantime, a year has gone by, and it feels like the frustration is only continuing to build,” said Ryu Kum-Ji, a 42-year-old woman who lost both of her parents in the crash. A South Korean...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 30, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
“Despite outflows continuing to be an issue for foreign investors, the resilience of the market was demonstrated. One of the key drivers for the Indian market in 2025 has been the presence of robust domestic investor support,” Nitin Rao, CEO, InCred...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 29, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Intermediaries, Non-Life
“With our industry-first MG Value Promise Program (Assured Buyback), facilitated by Lockton India Insurance Broking and Advisory in partnership with Zuno General Insurance, we now offer an assured resale value where a customer has option to choose the tenure from 3 to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 29, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Policy
Hospital bed density lags at just 0.55 per 1,000 population — far below the WHO’s 3 per 1,000 benchmarks — leading to overcrowded facilities, long wait times, and variability in care quality New Delhi: As India’s healthcare system buckles under...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 29, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Dean Klisura, President and CEO, Guy Carpenter Reinsurer return on equity is estimated to be 17%, with dedicated reinsurance capital growing another 9% in 2025, said the report.Insured catastrophe losses are estimated to be $121 billion in 2025, 18% below the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 29, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Alfonso Valera, International CEO for Reinsurance Solutions at Aon, said: “Buyers returning to the market will find a wide range of complementary reinsurance and capital products. Frequency covers and earnings protection are increasingly available. We are seeing...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 29, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
“Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential harms of social media features that encourage excessive use,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement. Social media...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 29, 2025 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation
The health ministry’s initiative, launch in October last year, to expand the scope of the scheme by providing free treatment benefits of up to Rs 5 lakh per year to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their socio-economic status, through...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 29, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Goldman Sachs also highlights potential upside risks from private investors, noting that “gold ETFs account for just 0.17 per cent of US private financial portfolios,” and estimating that “every 1bp increase in the gold share of US financial...
