Finance : Section 10(10D) provides exemption only when premium limits are within prescribed thresholds. If premiums exceed these limits, mat...
Finance : The article highlights the need for integrated travel and health insurance to manage both medical emergencies and trip disruptions...
Income Tax : Even where premium limits are exceeded, death benefits continue to be fully exempt. This ensures protection for beneficiaries. The...
Finance : Cyber insurance helps cover financial losses from cyberattacks like hacking and data breaches. It is becoming essential as digital...
Finance : The restoration feature ensures that insurance coverage can be reinstated after a major claim, helping maintain protection for oth...
Corporate Law : IRDAI formed a sub-committee to review private health insurance and improve policyholder experience. The initiative focuses on exp...
Corporate Law : The issue concerns identification of systemically important insurers. The regulator retained the same entities, emphasizing their ...
Corporate Law : IRDAI directs insurers to follow anti-dark pattern guidelines and submit compliance reports. The move strengthens consumer protect...
Corporate Law : The Government clarified that claim rejections are based on policy conditions like exclusions and OPD classification. IRDAI mandat...
Corporate Law : IRDAI is moving towards adopting Ind AS to standardize financial reporting across insurers. The framework aims to improve transpar...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that insurers impleaded as parties can raise all grounds, including quantum challenges. It remitted the case fo...
Income Tax : The SC upheld that reinsurance premiums paid to foreign entities are not taxable in India. It confirmed that absence of income acc...
Income Tax : The High Court held that reinsurance premiums paid to non-residents are not taxable in India and no TDS is required. It upheld Tri...
Corporate Law : SC affirmed a fire insurance claim after insurer attempted repudiation based on an arbitrary surveyor's report. Ruling held that o...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court rules pre-2015 life insurance policies were freely transferable, affirming High Court's decision against LIC's refus...
Corporate Law : IRDAI delegates Section 34 powers between Whole Time Members and Chairperson. The move aims to streamline enforcement actions and ...
Corporate Law : The notification addressed mandatory reinsurance cession for general insurance policies. It mandates 4% cession to GIC Re, ensurin...
Corporate Law : The issue was the need to address increasing cyber risks in the insurance sector. IRDAI introduced updated guidelines with enhance...
Corporate Law : The circular shifts SLAs from a renewal-based licensing system to a registration regime with annual fees. This ensures continuity ...
Corporate Law : IRDAI constituted a Joint Expert Group to tackle transition and implementation issues under Ind AS. The group will guide insurers ...
IRDAI penalizes UIB Insurance Brokers ₹1 crore for delayed premium remittances. The company must review pending transactions and improve compliance processes.
IRDAI introduces Bima-ASBA via UPI for secure insurance premium payments. Funds blocked until proposal acceptance. Effective from March 1, 2025.
Learn how to apply for a Surveyor & Loss Assessor License in India. Check eligibility, required documents, fees, and IRDAI exam details for a smooth application process.
Section 194D now increases the threshold for tax deduction on insurance commissions from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000, effective from April 2025.
IRDAI caps annual premium hike for senior citizens’ health insurance at 10%, mandates prior consultation for higher revisions, and emphasizes hospital rate negotiations.
IRDAI issues penalties and warnings to Royal Sundaram General Insurance for violations in claims processing and outsourcing regulations. Action report mandated.
IRDAI amends Insurance Advisory Committee Regulations 2000, enhancing clarity in functions. Changes include meeting guidelines, member resignation, and removal rules.
IRDAI updates meeting regulations, including frequency, notice period, and agenda circulation. Chairperson’s role clarified for emergent and regular meetings.
Learn about IRDAI’s Regulatory Sandbox Regulations 2025, enabling innovation in the insurance sector with guidelines on experimentation, permissions, and compliance.
IRDAI introduces 2025 regulations for insurers’ data maintenance, governance, and confidential information sharing under the Insurance Act. Learn about key provisions.
