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IFSCA panel pitches for Cat Bonds and ILS in India
IFSCA can set up guidelines for the insurance-linked securities...
Govt appoints merchant bankers legal firms for managing stake sales in LIC, PSBs other fin institutions
"As far as LIC is concerned, we have completed the RFP process. The...
Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC seeking probe against Axis Bank-Max Life share deal
Subramanian Swamy In his petition, Swamy has alleged Axis Bank made undue profits totalling Rs 4,000 crore from the sale and purchase of equity shares of Max Life in a non-transparent manner and in violation of the applicable regulations. New Delhi: BJP leader...
IRDAI proposes to increase free look period to 30 days for policyholders
No policy in case of life insurance shall be issued unless nomination is obtained, Nomination provisions relating to general, wherever applicable and health insurance policies introduced, Insurance policies meeting the defined criteria to be issued in Electronic form,...
IRDAI unveils regulations for Bima Sugam, services will be free for customers
Bima Sugm will officially called as Rashtriya Bima Sugam Nigam Ltd and the shareholding of the company will be widely held amongst Life insurers, General Insurers and health insurers. Starting with a capital of Rs 200 crore, the shareholders, as and when required,...
Underwrite disruptions to improve market penetration: IRDAI chief to insurers
Debasish Panda,chairman, IRDAI "There is a need to come out of the traditional and conventional roles and embrace dynamism and agility and also there is a need to see the sector from a different lens," IRDAI's chief Debasish Panda said, acknowledging the role of...
The Agent Advantage: Fulfilling Financial Goals
Sameer Joshi, Chief Agency Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance In this digital age, where information is at our fingertips, why should one buy life insurance from agents? As we embark on a new year filled with promises, resolutions, and aspirations, we often have a...
LIC becomes fifth most valuable firm as stocks soar, GIC Re and New India hit record high
The company's market valuation went up by Rs 38,740.62 crore to Rs 6,99,702.87 crore. With this, the company became the fifth most valued firm by market capitalisation (mcap), beating ICICI Bank Mumbai: Though the sock market slided on Thursday , shares of Life...
LIC net surges almost 50% to Rs 9,444 crore in Q3 FY23-24
"Our consistent and focused approach towards diversifying and changing our product mix is now yielding results at a faster pace. " Chairperson Siddhartha Mohanty, said Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India reported a nearly 50% rise in third-quarter profit on...
TCS expands 15-yr strategic partnership with UK’s Aviva, to service over 5.5 million policies
Doug Brown, CEO Insurance, Wealth & Retirement, Aviva said,“Extending this strategic partnership will improve how we serve our customers, further simplify our operations and support our growth ambitions. It will allow us to rationalize our systems and improve...
IRDAI sets higher targets for insurers in revised norms on `Rural, Social Sector and Motor Third Party Obligations’
Insurance business pertaining to Government social security schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY),Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJY), etc. where total/ partial premium is paid by the Government,...
House panel recommends reduction of GST on health, term and micro insurance policies
Jayant Sinha, chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance The Committee is in favour of allowing composite licensing that could provide further impetus to the insurance sector owing to its various benefits New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on...