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Policybazaar launches Health Claims Experience Index
Sarbvir Singh, Joint Group CEO, Policybazaar, said, "The HCX™ Index...
Iran declares Hormuz closure over Lebanon fighting, US says waterway remains open
U.S. President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India(SHANTI) Bill, 2025, drops a rule that let operators sue suppliers for equipment defects, a provision foreign suppliers have long opposed. Foreign suppliers include...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025:IRDA members’ retirement age raised from 62 to 65
Despite the Bill to hike FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, one of the top officials — Chairman, Managing Director, or CEO — must be an Indian citizen.It also paves the way for the merger of a non-insurance company with an insurance company. New Delhi: The...
Govt sets up a merger cell for due diligence of merger among 3 PSU general insurers
Any possibility of three companies- NIC, OIC and UII - getting merged with New India Assurance(NIA), the country's largest general insurance company, is ruled out as latter has opposed it tooth and nail New Delhi: Beginning its home work on the issue of merger of...
IndusInd General announces strategic partnership with Citroën
IndusInd General Insurance (formerly known as Reliance General Insurance) announced a strategic partnership with Citroën for providing comprehensive coverage to Citroën customers. Apart from cashless claim settlements and minimal paperwork, Citroën customers can...
ICICI Lombard General Insurance ties up with Vastu Housing Finance
ICICI Lombard General Insurance and Vastu Housing Finance, one of India’s tech-enabled Housing Finance companies, have entered into a partnership. It aims to provide Vastu’s customers across 17 Indian states and 340 districts with a suite of comprehensive and...
Cabinet nod for Bill seeking to open up civil nuclear sector for private participation
To facilitate the implementation of the Nuclear Energy Mission, amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act will be taken up by the parliament for shielding plant operators and cap equipment suppliers' liability, along with...
Cabinet approves Insurance Amendment Bill for raising FDI cap to 100%, no provision for Composite license
Bill doesn't have any of the much talked about features like Composite License, Open Architecture and allowing Differential Capital Among new provisions, the bill proposes to constitute a Policyholders’ Education and Protection Fund, One-time registration of insurance...
Auto industry saw 18.7% YoY growth in passenger vehicle sales in November: SIAM
Commenting on the November 2025 performance, SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said, "Following the festive demand and support from the Government's progressive GST 2.0 reforms, the Indian Auto Industry continued with the sales momentum in November 2025. Passenger...
Central law on eviction of unauthorised occupants prevails over state rent laws: SC
A three-judge bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria ruled that the provisions of the PP Act apply retrospectively, meaning tenants who have occupied premises belonging to government corporations like the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), other...
AM Best revises New India’s outlooks to positive
The Credit Ratings reflect New India’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, favourable business profile and marginal enterprise risk management (ERM) Singapore: In a major boost for New India...