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Insurers are aware that the Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) which acts as insurance data repository of the Authority has been engaged in collecting, collating and compiling inter alia motor insurance data which are useful to the stakeholders. Full Article

As the members are aware, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) had vide its Order No. IRDA/NL/ORD/MPL/277/12/2011 dated 23rd December 2011 had directed the dismantling of the Indian Motor Third Party Insurance Pool (IMTPIP) with effect from 31st March 2012. Full Article

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Salary and Allowance payable to and other Terms and Conditions of Services of Chairperson and other members) Amendment Rules, 2012- Amendment in rule 3 Notification No. G.S.R. No.307(E), dated 19-4-2012 Full Article

The purpose of these regulations is to provide for a standard proposal form for individual policies in Life Insurance that has an inbuilt flexibility for seeking additional /specialized information that is product specific or specific to a particular risk category. The regulations provide for a standard format that consists of four parts, namely (A) Details of the prospect (B). Specialised/Additional information. (C). Needs of the prospect. (D). Recommendation, apart f.. Full Article

Vehicle owners will have to pay more towards insurance for their vehicles as the enhanced motor insurance rates has come into effect from April 01. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority -IRDA has issued a notification to this effect. As per the new rates, private car owners would have to pay premium depending on the size of the vehicles. Full Article

CIRCULAR No: IRDA/F&A/CIR/ACTS/083/03/2012, dated 30-3-2012 -Please refer to Circular Nos: F&A/CIR/011/MAR-04, dated 23rd March, 2004 and IRDA/F&A/002/Apr-07, dated 16th April 2007 and IRDA/F&A/CIR/014/May-09, dated 29th May, 2009 issued by the Authority on declaration of bonus by life insurance companies which have set up operations post opening up of the sector. Full Article

It is hereby informed that the 31st Mar, 2012 of financial year 2011-12 falls on a Saturday. Hence, all Life Insurers, in connection with processing of applications of Unit Linked Business shall apply the following rule: Full Article

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has informed that all life insurance products are approved by the authority before being offered for sale by the insurance companies directly or through intermediaries. IRDA has also informed that it also clears the sale literature at the product approval stage. Focus is laid on making the sales literature relevant, fair and transparent to enable an informed decision by the purchaser of an insurance policy. IRDA has a.. Full Article