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 ...
Even where premium limits are exceeded, death benefits continue to be fully exempt. This ensures protection for beneficiaries. The takeaway is that exemption rules differ for survival and death benefits.
The issue concerns identification of systemically important insurers. The regulator retained the same entities, emphasizing their critical role and need for enhanced supervision.
IRDAI directs insurers to follow anti-dark pattern guidelines and submit compliance reports. The move strengthens consumer protection in digital insurance platforms.
IRDAI constituted a Joint Expert Group to tackle transition and implementation issues under Ind AS. The group will guide insurers on compliance, audit requirements, and financial reporting clarity.
The IRDAI issued a circular providing clarifications on the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by insurers effective from 1 April 2026. It mandates preparation of financial statements under Ind AS with parallel reporting of existing financial information for at least two years to ensure a smooth transition. Insurers must submit quarterly financial statements […]
The Government clarified that claim rejections are based on policy conditions like exclusions and OPD classification. IRDAI mandates transparency and provides grievance mechanisms to protect policyholders.
IRDAI is moving towards adopting Ind AS to standardize financial reporting across insurers. The framework aims to improve transparency, comparability, and global alignment.
Stakeholders sought deferment or phased implementation of Ind AS. IRDAI mandated adoption from April 2026 with limited forbearance. The key takeaway is firm timelines with transitional relief.
The issue was lack of uniformity in financial reporting across insurers. IRDAI mandated Ind AS-based reporting to enhance comparability and transparency. The key takeaway is adoption of globally aligned accounting standards.
The regulation introduces mandatory adoption of Ind AS for insurers, setting standardized formats, disclosures, and governance norms to ensure transparency and accuracy in financial reporting.
