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A Senior Traveller’s Guide to Handling Medical Emergencies with Travel Insurance

Finance : This guide explains why senior travellers should review travel insurance coverage, organise medical records, and plan ahead before...

June 9, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Electric Bike Insurance in India: How Coverage Conversation is Evolving With EV Market

Finance : Electric two-wheelers are becoming a more visible part of everyday mobility in India. As the EV market grows, riders are also begi...

May 1, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Life Insurance Policies Under Income‑tax Act

Finance : Section 10(10D) provides exemption only when premium limits are within prescribed thresholds. If premiums exceed these limits, mat...

April 17, 2026 729 Views 0 comment Print

Travel and Health Insurance: A Unified Approach to Safety Abroad

Finance : The article highlights the need for integrated travel and health insurance to manage both medical emergencies and trip disruptions...

April 7, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Life Insurance Policies under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Even where premium limits are exceeded, death benefits continue to be fully exempt. This ensures protection for beneficiaries. The...

April 6, 2026 1959 Views 0 comment Print


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IRDAI Reviews Insurance Sector Growth, Approves Drafting of New Regulations Under SBSR Act, 2025

Corporate Law : IRDAI approved in-principle drafting and publication of new and amended regulations following the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendm...

May 15, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Forms Health Insurance Panel Due to Gaps in Coverage & Claims Experience

Corporate Law : IRDAI formed a sub-committee to review private health insurance and improve policyholder experience. The initiative focuses on exp...

April 8, 2026 420 Views 1 comment Print

IRDAI releases FY 2025-26 List of Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-Slls)

Corporate Law : The issue concerns identification of systemically important insurers. The regulator retained the same entities, emphasizing their ...

April 3, 2026 7815 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Mandates Compliance with Dark Pattern Guidelines for Insurers

Corporate Law : IRDAI directs insurers to follow anti-dark pattern guidelines and submit compliance reports. The move strengthens consumer protect...

April 3, 2026 834 Views 0 comment Print

Health Insurance Claim Rejections Valid if Based on Policy Conditions, Says Government

Corporate Law : The Government clarified that claim rejections are based on policy conditions like exclusions and OPD classification. IRDAI mandat...

April 1, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Insurance Company Can Contest Motor Accident Compensation Quantum When Impleaded as Party: SC

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that insurers impleaded as parties can raise all grounds, including quantum challenges. It remitted the case fo...

April 10, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

SC: No TDS on Reinsurance Payments as Brokers Not PE; MAT Not Applicable to Insurance Companies

Income Tax : The SC upheld that reinsurance premiums paid to foreign entities are not taxable in India. It confirmed that absence of income acc...

April 10, 2026 738 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Reinsurance Payments; Insurance Companies Not Liable for MAT: Madras HC

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...

April 10, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

Fire Was Real, Excuses Weren’t – SC Flames Out Insurer’s Arbitrary Repudiation

Corporate Law : SC affirmed a fire insurance claim after insurer attempted repudiation based on an arbitrary surveyor's report. Ruling held that o...

October 31, 2025 2934 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court Upholds Life Insurance Policy Transferability

Corporate Law : Supreme Court rules pre-2015 life insurance policies were freely transferable, affirming High Court's decision against LIC's refus...

July 26, 2025 1650 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IRDAI Fines Nissan Renault ₹1 Crore Over Distribution Fee Disclosure Lapses

Corporate Law : The regulator held that agreements lacking clear fee provisions undermined contractual clarity and regulatory compliance. A penalt...

May 27, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Revises KMP Remuneration Rules for Insurers and Disclosures

Corporate Law : IRDAI has directed insurers to disclose performance-linked remuneration details of Key Management Persons on their websites. The c...

May 25, 2026 1146 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Issues Warning for Shareholding Changes Without Prior Approval

Corporate Law : The case involved a broker implementing substantial shareholding changes without obtaining IRDAI's prior approval as required by r...

May 21, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancels Insurance Regulator Surveyor Licence for Outsourcing Core Duties

Corporate Law : The Authority found that core survey functions were carried out by unlicensed personnel. It held that such outsourcing violated re...

April 30, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancelled License Due to False Survey Records & Regulatory Violations

Corporate Law : The regulator cancelled a surveyor’s licence after finding false records, mismatched filings, and inaccurate disclosures. The ru...

April 30, 2026 2322 Views 0 comment Print


Car Insurance Renewal: 5 Tips to Lock in the Lowest Rates

November 3, 2023 981 Views 0 comment Print

As you approach your car insurance renewal, your quest to secure the most budget-friendly rates is sensible and achievable. No one relishes overpaying for insurance, and there are strategic steps you can take to make sure you get the best possible deal when renewing your car insurance.

How a Term Insurance Calculator Eases Term Plan Buying?

November 1, 2023 2130 Views 0 comment Print

Navigating the details of term insurance plans can often be an overwhelming task. The plethora of options available and the variables that needs to be considered, makes this crucial financial decision highly complex.

RDAI Circular: Revised Customer Information Sheet

October 30, 2023 1956 Views 0 comment Print

Read the key details of IRDAI Circular No. Ref: IRDAI/HLT/CIR/MISC/190/10/2023, discussing the revision of Customer Information Sheet for policyholders

IRDAI Amends Arbitration Clause in General Insurance Policies

October 27, 2023 1755 Views 0 comment Print

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) amends arbitration clauses in general insurance policies for better grievance resolution

IRDAI Urges Fast-Track Settlement of Sikkim Flood Claims

October 18, 2023 405 Views 0 comment Print

Read IRDAI’s advice to insurers for swift Sikkim flood claim settlements. Measures include helplines, claims desks, and immediate service response. Details here.

IRDAI Mandates IMT-29 Coverage in Private Car Policies

October 18, 2023 6051 Views 0 comment Print

Read about IRDAI’s new directive making IMT-29 coverage compulsory for employees in private car policies, ensuring better protection for accident victims.

Doubt in Surveyor’s Report Leading to Non-Assessment by Insurance Company constitute Service Deficiency

October 12, 2023 1743 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, the National Commission observed that where the Final Surveyor’s Report credibility becomes doubtful and at the same time no assessment have been made by the Insurance Company casts a severe shadow on their inaction indicating towards a deficiency in service on the part of the Insurance Company as well.

Insurance Policy applicable to whole India & not limited to concerned premises of Insured

October 11, 2023 1077 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, the National Commission allowed the Revision Petition filed by the Complainant by making observation that the Insurance Policy pertaining to theft would be applicable to whole India as provided in the Insurance Policy.

Insurance Claim Rejection Unjustified: No Link Between Depression & Fatal Cardiovascular Arrest

October 11, 2023 1635 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, the Revision Petition have been filed by the Petitioner – LIC against Respondents under section 21 (b) of Consumer Protection Act 1986, against the order dated 25.01.2019 of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Gujarat. The Complainants have also filed separate Consumer Complaint before the State Commission due to the pecuniary jurisdiction.

IRDAI’s Amendment to AML/CFT Guidelines 2022 – Key Changes

October 10, 2023 2040 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI issues a circular amending 2022 Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) guidelines. Learn about key changes here.

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