by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2025 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
The company was embroiled in the scandals during an era of government graft — known locally as state capture — that also involved Bain & Co., SAP SE, KPMG LLP and ABB Ltd. Rebuilding McKinsey & Co.’s reputation in South Africa after it was implicated in state...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2025 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Life
The deal involves France’s biggest bank selling its 25% stake in AG Insurance to Ageas for 1.9 billion euros while simultaneously investing 1.1 billion euros into Ageas through its insurance subsidiary BNP Paribas Cardif, based on an agreed price of 60 euros per...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2025 | Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Reinsurance
Some of the names who are belived to have applied for the post of GIC Re CMD include, Rajeev Singh, Head Reinsurance and corporate marketing, Digit Insurance, promoted by Prem Watsa and Kamesh Goyal. and Mandakini Balodhi, one of directors in Department of Financial...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
The strong domestic investment trend comes at a time when the industry has already been witnessing robust participation from retail investors through systematic investment plans (SIPs). Mumbai: Mutual funds sharply increased their equity purchases in November, riding...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography
“GST rate cuts coupled with OEM-dealer retail offers continued pulling customers to showrooms, enabling sustained footfalls beyond the festive period. Price reductions across categories, which ignited strong buying in October, continued to support conversions in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Life, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Some pricing and competitive pressures will arise, alongside weak economic growth and volatile financial markets, but robust underwriting and new business generation, high reinvestment yields, and strong capitalisation will support insurers. Stockholm/Paris/London:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 7, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy
Over the past decade, India has seen a sharp rise in solar installations, helping double the country’s total electricity capacity. Solar power now stands at 129 GW, while the overall non-fossil capacity has crossed 259 GW as of October 2025. This means more than...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 7, 2025 | Articles, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
The recall by Airbus could well “set a major precedent” by signalling that space weather needs to be given more importance for aircraft safety Space weather in focus after Airbus fleet recall experts raise questions about solar flare theory Aerospace giant...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 7, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services. About 78.2 per cent of these accounts are located in rural or semi-urban areas, while women hold around 50 per cent of them New Delhi: India’s financial inclusion drive has reached a major milestone, with Jan...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 7, 2025 | Indian News, Risk Management
The statement came a day after the IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras received DGCA notices, seeking explanations within 24 hours on the massive flight disruptions. Authorities will take appropriate action in the matter of the...
