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IRDA allows 3 months moratorium on repayment of term loans sanctioned by insurers
IRDAI has allowed insurers to grant a moratorium of three months towards payment of instalments falling due between 1st March, 2020 and 31st May, 2020. The repayment schedule for such loans and also the residual tenor, will be shifted across the board by three months subsequent to the moratorium period.
Merging PSBs can continue their existing bancassurance partnerships for a year:IRDAI
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has absorbed Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank — which makes it India’s second-largest bank after State Bank of India (SBI).Similarly, Syndicate Bank merges with Canara Bank, Union Bank of India absorbs both Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank. Indian Bank and Allahabad Bank’s merger also comes into effect from April 1
IRDAI asks insurers to follow rules strictly in paying commissions to the intermediaries
The board approved policy should stipulate the specific proportion of rewards to commission/remuneration which sholud be reasonable and justifiable, to individual insurance agent/insurance intermediary subject to the overall limit as specified in the existing regulations-Reg 6(d)(ii) and 6(e)(ii) of IRDAI (Payment of commission or remuneration or reward to insurance agents and insurance intermediaries) Regulations, 2016.
29 insurers launch new standard health products, to cover Covid-19 treatment costs
Besides newly launched ‘Arogya Sanjeevani’ IRDAI has already clarified to the public, that the existing indemnity based health insurance products, that cover the treatment costs of hospitalization offered by all general and health insurance companies,also cover the costs of hospitalization treatment on account of COVID -19.
IRDA clears 16 Regulatory Sand Box proposals from 8 insurers
This is for the first time Regulatory Sandbox proposals from life insurers have been approved as in the first tranche the regulator had only allowed such proposals from only general insurance companies.
IRDA bans Capital Gearing treaties by insurers
Insurers who are having such treaties on their books as on the date of issuance of this circular shall take the following steps-
-Submit board approved action plan to the IRDAI on or before 30th June, 2020 for phasing out the treaties along with timelines such that it complies with the Solvency Stipulations.
-The plan of action will also include assessment of requirement of capital infusion and sources of funds for the capital infusion so required due to prospective closure of these Capital Gearing treaties.
IRDAI postpones its move to hike 3rd party motor premium from Apr 1
“Validity of premium rates for Motor Third Party Liability Insurance Cover set out for the year 2019-20 stands extended beyond 31st March, 2020 until further notice, Accordingly, all insurers shall continue to charge the rates currently being charged for Motor Third Party Liability Insurance Cover from 1st April, 2020 onwards until further orders.,’’said IRDA in its order on Friday.
Repayment moratorium covers all loans, including credit card dues: RBI
Term loans and working capital facilities include all term loans (including agricultural term loans, retail and crop loans), all commercial banks (including regional rural banks, small finance banks and local area banks), co-operative banks, all-India financial institutions, and NBFCs (including housing finance companies) are permitted to grant a moratorium of three months on payment.
RBI quickly sets up Business Contingency Plan amid coronavirus outbreak
The BCP playbook documents the measures for anticipated disruptions, smooth flow of operations and staffing, identification of the key resources, formation of crisis management groups, while keeping all the staff insulated from exposure to the coronavirus.
EU insurers must preserve capital positions as Coronavirus crisis escalates: Watchdog
“Insurers are likely to face progressively difficult conditions in the immediate future, both in terms of navigating challenging market conditions and in maintaining operations,” the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) said in a statement.