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Bajaj Group completes acquisition of 23% stake in insurance companies from Allianz for Rs 21,390 crore
Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv. The...
Aviva Life launches a fixed health benefit plan with wellness rewards
Aviva India has announced the launch of Aviva Smart Vitals, an...
Sebi to engage with govt to allow banks, pensions funds to invest in non-agri commodity derivatives
"We will also engage with the government to consider banks, insurance companies and pension funds to trade in these (non-cash, non-agricultural) markets," chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said Mumbai:Sebi will "engage" with the government to allow banks, insurance...
Govt asks insurers to pass on full benefits of 18% GST exemption to both existing and prospective retail Life and Health policyholders
M. Nagaraju, secretary, Department of Financial Services Further, the insurers have been directed M. Nagaraju, secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS) to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicize the reforms and highlight their prospective...
Life Insurance: Current offerings do not align with financial priorities of next-gen customers
The life insurance industry is facing a critical challenge as its next generation of customers redefines their major life milestones The World Life Insurance Report 2026, conducted jointly by the Capgemini Research Institute and LIMRA, shows that even though 68% of...
Insurance Amendment Bill likely to be introduced in Winter session FM Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The finance ministry has proposed to amend various provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938, including raising foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, a reduction in paid-up capital, and a provision for...
New IRDAI chief Seth to meet insurance CEOs on Sept 17
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI Though, basically it will be a welcome meeting for the insurers, Seth will use the forum to discuss a few things including the action plan by the insurers to implement the new goods and services tax (GST) plans announced by the government on...
GST exemption may hit insurers in short term, but long-term gains likely: Experts
"For term insurance, GST exemption could result in notable cost reduction, making them more affordable. On the other hand, insurers may lose eligibility for input tax credits. For ULIPs, these products contain a significant investment component; hence, the direct...
Insurance stocks in limelight as life and health insurance exempt from GST
Shares of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company skyrocketed 9.35 per cent, Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company zoomed 9 per cent, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company jumped 5.70 per cent, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company rallied 5 per cent, Life Insurance...
New India to pass on maximum benefit of 18% GST exemption to retail Health Insurance customers
``As India’s most trusted insurance partner, New India Assurance takes pride in passing on maximum benefit accruing out of this exemption to our valued customers. NIA commits to put in all possible efforts to make Viksit Bharat 2047 a reality,...
18% GST on re/insurance premiums of retail Life and Health covers removed from Sept 22, insurers have to pass on benefits to customers: Sitharaman
``We have decided to remove 18 per cent GST from all individual Life and Health Insurance to make them affordable for common man and widen country' insurance coverage. The exemption on Health Insurance will also cover family floater. The reinsurance premium of these...
Tamil Nadu among India’s most insurance-aware markets: IMRB Kantar
Key insights revealed by a study initiated by Insurance Awareness Committee (IAC-Life) in collaboration with IMRB Kantar • 100% awareness of life insurance among respondents • 70% of non-policyholders intend to invest in life insurance within the next 3–6 months • 63%...