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Regulation

IRDA slaps Rs 2.18 cr of fine against Hero lnsurance Broking lndia for violating MISP norms

lt was observed that even though HIBIL has empanelled nine general insures and one standalone health insurers, no justification was given by HIBIL to restricl the number of insurers to 10 and not allow other general insurers to sell motor insurance policies through HIBL’s sponsored MISPs thereby leading to violation of MISP guidelines.

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Govt plans to make PFRDA sole regulator for the pension products

“The proposed amendments will segregate the marketing functions from the PFRDA which will be only be a licensing authority. The Ministry of  Finance*MoF) has finalised  a few amendments to the existing PFRDA Act and after inter-ministerial consultations, it will go to the Cabinet for its final approval.It may be placed in the parliament during the forthcoming Budget session,” said Supratim Bandyopadhyay, Member (Finance). PFRDA.

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Climate change has a significant impact on the liabilities of non-life insurers and reinsurers:EIOPA

Regarding climate risk, insurers and pension funds can play a key role in the transition towards a low carbon economy as major institutional investors, but this transformation carries significant investment risks as well. It is therefore crucial that both insurers and pension funds actively incorporate climate change risks in their own risk management frameworks.

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