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8th Bima Manthan: IRDAI and Insurers brainstorm implementation of IFRS and Cyber security measures
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries,...
UNESCO, IT Ministry host multi-stakeholder consultation on safety, ethics in AI
S Krishnan, secretary, MeitY, highlighted the critical role of the...
IRDA improves ambit of “pre-existing disease” norms
IRDAI wants expenses incurred towards treatment in any hospital or by any medical practitioner or any other provider are specifically excluded by the insurer and disclosed in its website / notified to the policyholders are not admissible.
Bill Coen appointed chair of the IFRS Advisory Council
The new Advisory Council Chair will have three priorities. First, to provide leadership and set the agenda for the 2020 meetings; second, to assess for the Trustees of the Foundation any relevant changes that may be warranted in the role and composition of the Advisory Council; and third, to position the Council through any transition.
IRDAI to expand its regulatory Sandbox project soon:Khuntia
“ We in Irdai have already allowed a regulatory sandbox regime because we do not know whether the (existing) regulations will be adequate for the new processes that these technologies will need.This is an experiment we we’ll allow for six months and up to one year.If we find that these are old processes which will help transactions and make life easier for the insurer as well as the insured without compromising on the policy holders protection, we will think of tweaking the regulations to make it happen.”
RBI holds rates steady, raise deposit insurance rate marginally
The RBI has also decided to increase the insurance cost of bank deposits as the cover will be increased to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh which was earlier announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman in Budget 2020. The cost will be increased by 2 paise from 10 paise to 12 paise for a deposit of Rs 100 which wouldn’t increase the costs of the bank
IRDA sets up panel to explore allowing exclusive micro-insurance cos
The indicative regulatory aspects are: Capital and Solvency,Underwriting, Product and Claims,Finance and Accounting, Investments, Operations, Corporate Governance
Swadeshi Jagran Manch asks PM’s to stall mergers of 3 PSU general insurers
Among other issues, SJM in its letter to PM has argued that the merger of public sector insurance companies is likely to endanger growth of insurance sector in the country in general and would hamper the successful implementation of socially important flagship insurance schemes like like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Aarogya Yojana,
European insurers balk at EU raising capital requirements due to Cyber, Climate Risks
Valdis Dombrovskis, vice president of the European Commission and responsible for financial services, said the 11-trillion-euro ($12.2 trillion) European insurance sector faced growing cyber and climate risks.
Acko Gen Insurance fined Rs 1 core for violating IRDA’s advertisement regulations
Hyderabad: The insurance regulator IRDAI has slapped a fine of one crore rupees against Acko General Insurance (AGIL) for violating various provisions of IRDA(Insurance Advertisements and Disclosure) Regulations, 2000. AGIL's...
New India Assurance settles insider trading case with SEBI, pays over Rs 62 lakh
After a meeting of Sebi’s internal committee in December 2019, New India Assurance paid settlement amount of Rs 62.68 lakh to settle the case through settlement procedure.Consequently, Sebi in a settlement order passed on Thursday said, “The proceedings that may be initiated for the default…are settled.”
Hopeful all countries will come together on AI regulations: Sundar Pichai
Pichai added he is clear-eyed about the risks of technology, but the risk of AI is failing to work on it, because it can affect billions of people