by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 13, 2026 | Indian News, Policy
Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, introduced in July 2018, bars any “enquiry or inquiry or investigation” against a public servant for recommendations made in discharge of official duties without prior approval from the competent authority. New...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 13, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
In the Asia-Pacific region, natural disasters resulted in overall losses amounting to roughly US$ 73bn; this is above the 10-year average of US$ 66bn. Only US$ 9bn was insured. In many lower-income countries, insurance penetration remains below 5% Munich: Natural...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
More than 56 per cent identified climate change and environmental degradation as the greatest threat to the world; personally, 51 per cent cited inflation and instability as their greatest worry, while 41 per cent identified climate change as the second most...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Intermediaries, Non-Life, Policy
The scheme provides cashless hospitalization for specific ailments/procedures up to ₹5,00,000 per family per year on a floater basis and from January 2022 to 2027, the scheme is being implemented through UII. Chennai:The Govt of Tamilnadu on Monday has renewed their...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Briefs, Health, Intermediaries, Life, Reinsurance
International broker Aon has promoted Neha Shah as to head its Life and Health (L&H) business India. Shah, an actuary, who had joined Aon’s L&H team last year, will be responsible for leading and supporting the strategy execution for the reinsurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Health, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The business will become part of Millstream Underwriting, which has been owned by Nexus since 2015 London: Nexus Underwriting (Nexus), announced today that it has acquired Sure Insurance Services (Sure), a leading provider of specialist solutions for the medical...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
These changes and new leadership roles recognise the significant opportunities and increasing complexities companies face within the Natural Resources and Construction industries in Asia Singapore: Willis, a WTW business, today announced new appointments to its...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 12, 2026 | International News, Technology
Tesla and Nvidia are fundamentally different companies. Tesla makes cars and builds the full system end to end. Nvidia builds chips and software that others use Jensen Huang took the stage at the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week to make the clearest pitch yet for...
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...
