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Insurance market in India likely to grow at 10.7 pc annually over next decade: Allianz Report
Despite ranking among the world's ten largest insurance markets,...
HC uphols direction for entrusting census duties to employees of LIC
Dismissing the writ petition, Justice Dinesh Pathak said, "This...
Closing Indian Protection Gap: Gaining momentum
Protection thrives only when trust is strong and here, too, India is making quiet, steady strides. Claim settlement performance continues to rise, with the latest IRDAI data showing 96.82% of individual death claims settled within 30 days, while private insurers...
LIC,New India and GIC Re remain as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers in FY26:IRDAI
D-Slls refer to insurers of such size, market importance, and domestic and global inter connectedness, whose distress or failure would cause a significant dislocation in the domestic financial system. D-SIIs are subjected to enhanced regulatory supervision...
Insurers have to submit compliance reports on checking “dark patters” in 15 days:IRDAI
Wherever non-compliance is found, an action plan with timelines for removing the dark patterns has to be submitted within one month, said the IRDAI. Dark patterns involve using design and choice architecture to deceive, coerce, or influence consumers into making...
MP urges Sitharaman for easing ‘stringent’ lapse rules in life, health policies in Rajaya Sabha
“It is the ruthless lapse rules governing life and health insurance policies. Today, most insurance policies, including those under LIC, provide a mere 30-day grace period for premium payment. A single list installment caused by sudden job loss, medical emergency,...
IRDAI forms joint expert group under Rajay Sinha for developing Ind As norms
Rajay Kumar Sinha member, Finance & Investments Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) is getting implemented from Apr 1 Hyderabad:In a bid to manage the technicalities for implementing Indian re/insurers to impement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), which is...
CBI files case against Anil Ambani, RCom in Rs 3,750 crore LIC case
The case has been registered on the basis of a complaint received from Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. for offences of conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation, and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, according to an official statement. New...
Sanjay Lohiya to succeed Nagaraju as new DFS Secretary
Sanjay Lohiya, special secretary, Department of Financial Services Lohiya has been appointed as a Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance by temporarily upgrading a vacant post of Joint Secretary in the Department. will take over as...
Ping An bets big on AI for business transformation
“The AI era successfully opened the window for reshaping services.The returns on investment are tangible, highly visible, and unequivocally compelling.” Ping An’s Chief Technology Officer Ray Wang said. Five years ago, almost no accident and health insurance claims at...
All insurance offices wil remain open on Mar31
The IRDAI has asked insurers to keep their branches open as per normal working hours on March 31, 2026.March 31 is a gazetted and public holiday in India owinng to Mahavir Jayanti.``The insurers may take note of the above and give adequate publicity to the special...
Indian re/insurers to impement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1, can avail forbearance for 1-yr:IRDAI
To facilitate smooth transition, for insurers facing challenges in immediately shifting to Ind AS, a provision has been made to grant forbearance for one-year provided such a request will be be made on or before 30th April, 2026.. During the period of forbearance...