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IRDAI tightens fraud control measures for re/insurers and distribution partners, to be implemented from next Apr 1
All insurers have to share with Insurance Information Bureau (IIB)...
SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea to ensure adequate life support facilities in ambulances
Besides other prayers, the plea has sought directions to the...
WB govt should implement Ayushman Bharat at ground level for benefit of people: Mansukh Mandaviya
So far, 30 of 33 states have agreed to the co-branding plan except for Delhi, Odisha, and West Bengal which have opted to remain out of it. Kolkata: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the West Bengal government should implement the central...
NHRC wants Irdai to ensure insurers offer hassle-free health products to the disabled
insurers are limiting the coverage to those with benchmark disabilities in contravention of the legal framework. Even their websites, apps, and claims processes do not adhere to the accessibility standards mandated by the RPWD Act of 2016. A panel meeting of the...
Regulations mandating doctors to prescribe generic drugs put on hold
The regulations made it mandatory for doctors to prescribe only generic drugs and barred them from accepting gifts from pharma companies or endorsing any drug brands New Delhi: The newly-notified Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations,...
Climate change fingerprints all over monsoon this year, say experts
''The message is clear: the monsoon is becoming more variable. Increased variability means more extreme weather and dry spells. What we're witnessing now aligns with the studies on the impact of climate change on the Indian monsoon,'' Madhavan Rajeevan, said former...
IRDAI lowers capital of FRBs to Rs 50 cr from Rs100 cr, order of preference streamlined to 4 levels from 6
This comprehensive regulatory overhaul is strategically designed to position India as a prominent global reinsurance hub. The revised Order of Preference for International Financial Services Centre Insurance Offices (IIOs), coupled with simplified regulations and...
Nitin Gadkari to launch 100pc ethanol-fueled car on Aug 29
'We have taken a lot of (sustainability) initiatives but we need to take more because pollution is a problem. Ecology and the environment are very important. We need to reduce air and water pollution. We have to improve the quality of water in our rivers. This is a...
First ABDM microsite under the 100 microsites project by NHA launched in Aizawl
Speaking on the significance of the project, S. Gopalakrishnan, CEO, NHA said – “The 100 Microsite project under ABDM is a very important initiative for reaching out to the bulk of small and medium scale healthcare providers from the private sector. The concept of...
IRDAI cautions public not to deal with `Surety Seven’ selling Surety Bonds
The company is soliciting Surety Insurance policies including Bid Bond, Advance Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Court Bond, Customs Bond from the public especially from business like Construction and Import/Export Hyderabad: Insurance regulator IRDAI has cautioned...
Govt announces car safety rating to cut accident rate
Under the new system, cars will be assigned a rating of one to five stars based on crash tests and other safety parameters, to help buyers make an informed decision and encourage car makers to upgrade their safety standards.The move is also expected to bring cars in...
Moody’s affirms India’s sovereign rating flags risks of populist policies due to rising political tensions
All three global rating agencies, Fitch, S&P and Moody’s, have the lowest investment grade rating on India, with a stable outlook. The ratings are looked at by investors as a barometer of a country’s creditworthiness and affect borrowing costs New DelhI: Moody's...