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`Insurer can’t invest more than 10% of their outstanding debt in a single InvIT/REITs issue’
-The cumulative Investments in Units and Debt Instruments of InvITs and REITs shall not exceed 3% of total fund size of the Insurer at any point of time.
– No investment can be made in Debt instruments of an InvIT/REIT where the sponsor is under the promoter group of the insurer.
Investment in Debt Instruments of InvIT will form part “Infrastructure Investments”.
Covid vaccine-makers largely protected on side effects
While some governments will pay compensation due to sufferers, others assume it is the responsibility of the companies even after drug agencies back the vaccines.
In the US, the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act authorises the health secretary “to limit legal liability for losses relating to the administration of medical countermeasures such as diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines”.
China launches first class-action lawsuit in war against corporate fraud
China introduced the class-action mechanism to capital markets last year as part of efforts to crack down on corporate malfeasance and bolster investor confidence.
Although corporate fraud is not uncommon in China, retail investors have historically had little chance to make their voices heard. Small investors often likened legal action to ants fighting elephants.
Explain basis for approving insurance policies excluding mental illnesses from full coverage: HC to IRDA
The direction to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) by the court came on a plea of a man whose claim for reimbursement of costs in the treatment of his mental illness was restricted to Rs 50,000 by the insurance provider – Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd.
The court issued notice to IRDA and Max Bupa seeking their stand within two weeks, saying a large number of insured persons would be affected by such an insurance policy.
Irdai imposes Rs 51 lakh penalty on 4 insurers
In the order on SBI General Insurance Company, Irdai said the charge was that the the insurer did not comply with the MTP Obligation for the financial year 2017-18 calculated as per Regulation 3 of the Irdai (Obligation of Insurer in respect of Motor Third Party Insurance Business) Regulations, 2015.
Customer privacy, data protection non-negotiable: RBI deputy governor
“We must generate trust amongst the customers that their data is safe and secure in all their financial relationships with regulated entities and for that – innovation and regulation should go hand-in-hand,” he said while speaking at a webinar on Open Banking organised by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in association with the Embassy of India in Brazil on April 14. RBI posted the speech on Friday.
Health ministry issues regulatory pathways for foreign-produced Covid-19 vaccines
The first 100 beneficiaries of such vaccines shall be assessed for seven days for safety outcomes before it is rolled out for further Vaccination programme.
“Applicant shall initiate conduct of post-approval bridging clinical trials within 30 days of such approval,” it said.
Govt notifies draft rules for hiking FDI to 74 % in insurance sector
According to the draft rules, in an Indian insurance company having foreign investment exceeding 49 per cent not less than fifty per cent. of the net profit for the financial year have to be retained in general reserve, if the insurer’s solvency margin is less than 1.2 times the control level of solvency for a financial year for which dividend is paid on equity shares.
Not less than fifty per cent. of directors of such insurers will be independent directors, unless the chairperson of its board is an independent director, in which case at least one-third of its board shall comprise of independent directors.
German regulator acts to halt ‘illegal’ WhatsApp data collection
The regulator in the city-state of Hamburg said that it had opened emergency proceedings against Facebook after WhatsApp earlier this year informed users that they would need to consent to new data terms or stop using the service.
“We have reason to believe that the data sharing policy between WhatsApp and Facebook is being impermissibly enforced due to the lack of voluntary and informed consent,” said Hamburg’s data protection officer Johannes Caspar.
Aon’s EU concessions for $30 billion Willis bid may not be enough:
Last Friday, the London-headquartered company submitted concessions to the European Union’s competition watchdog, which did not disclose details in line with its policy. The watchdog often requires acquiring companies to make concessions that will strengthen rivals before giving its go-ahead.
Aon has proposed selling Willis Re, its biggest concession, and Willis’ German retirement benefits and consulting business. It has also offered to sell Willis’ insurance broking activities in France, including French unit Gras Savoye, as well as in Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, one of the people said.