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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 204 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 333 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 1533 Views 0 comment Print

What Is Cyber Insurance and How It Protects Your Business Online?

Finance : Cyber insurance helps cover financial losses from cyberattacks like hacking and data breaches. It is becoming essential as digital...

March 30, 2026 1062 Views 2 comments Print

Restoration of Sum Insured: Why it is Important When Choosing a Health Insurance Policy for Family

Finance : The restoration feature ensures that insurance coverage can be reinstated after a major claim, helping maintain protection for oth...

March 16, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 261 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 7404 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 378 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 246 Views 0 comment Print

Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards w.e.f. 01.04.2026 for Insurers

Corporate Law : IRDAI is moving towards adopting Ind AS to standardize financial reporting across insurers. The framework aims to improve transpar...

April 1, 2026 285 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 186 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 327 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 228 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 2814 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 1452 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IRDAI Delegates Enforcement Powers Under Insurance Act: Key Changes Explained

Corporate Law : IRDAI delegates Section 34 powers between Whole Time Members and Chairperson. The move aims to streamline enforcement actions and ...

April 18, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Fixes 4% Obligatory Cession for FY 2026–27 to Strengthen Domestic Reinsurance

Corporate Law : The notification addressed mandatory reinsurance cession for general insurance policies. It mandates 4% cession to GIC Re, ensurin...

April 17, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, 2026

Corporate Law : The issue was the need to address increasing cyber risks in the insurance sector. IRDAI introduced updated guidelines with enhance...

April 9, 2026 1173 Views 0 comment Print

IRDA Introduced Annual Fee Requirement for SLAs Due to Section 42D Amendment

Corporate Law : The circular shifts SLAs from a renewal-based licensing system to a registration regime with annual fees. This ensures continuity ...

April 9, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Forms Joint Expert Group to Address Ind AS Implementation Challenges

Corporate Law : IRDAI constituted a Joint Expert Group to tackle transition and implementation issues under Ind AS. The group will guide insurers ...

April 3, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print


Surrogacy Act, 2012 and ART Act, 2021 and relevant Insurance Rules thereunder

May 10, 2023 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance coverage/Guarantee for oocyte donor. (i) The Intending couple or woman will purchase a general health insurance coverage in favor of oocyte donor for a period of 12 months from an insurance company or an agent recognized by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority established under the provisions of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 for an amount which is sufficient enough to cover all expenses for all complications arising due to oocyte retrieval.

Draft IRDAI (Insurance Advertisements and Disclosure) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023

May 4, 2023 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Advertisements and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

Pre-existing Disease (PED) Coverage in Health Insurance

May 4, 2023 2370 Views 0 comment Print

We may look sound and healthy, but health emergencies do not give prior notice. We are witnessing a rise both in health risks and medical inflation.

Draft Guidelines on Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors & KMPs of Private Sector Insurers

May 2, 2023 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines on Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors and Key Managerial Persons of Private Sector Insurers give more clarity to the extent of variable pay with respect to the total remuneration of Directors and KMPs, Variable Pay Deferral, Malus and Clawback provisions, Accounting, Disclosures, etc. and

NFRA examines proposals on new standard for accounting of insurance contracts viz. Ind AS 117

April 28, 2023 546 Views 0 comment Print

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) held a meeting to examine the proposals received from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), as required u/s 133 of the Companies Act, 2013), regarding a new Standard (Ind AS) for accounting of insurance contracts viz. Ind AS 117, here yesterday. The meeting was attended by the […]

IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, 2023

April 25, 2023 12360 Views 2 comments Print

Revised Guidelines are hereby issued in order to enable the insurance industry to strengthen their defenses as well as related governance mechanism to deal with such emerging cyber threats.

Master Circular on Registration of Indian Insurance Company, 2023

April 24, 2023 3330 Views 1 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority Master Circular Ref: IRDAI/F&I/CIR/RIC/90/4/2023 Date: 24.04.2023 Master Circular on Registration of Indian Insurance Company, 2023 The Authority has notified the IRDAI (Registration of Indian Insurance Companies) Regulations, 2022 (herein after referred to as “Regulations”). In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the IRDA Act, 1999, the Authority hereby […]

Order on Procedure for implementation of Section 12A of WMD Act, 2005

April 19, 2023 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Implementation of Section 12A of Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 (WMD Act)

Am I Guaranteed Compensation if I Had an Injury Due to Negligence?

April 14, 2023 603 Views 0 comment Print

All personal injury cases require the opposing parties to prove negligence. In Illinois, even if you were hurt due to someone else’s negligence, that doesn’t mean you will receive compensation for your losses.

All About Taxation of Life Insurance Policies, ULIP & Keyman Policy

April 5, 2023 8940 Views 1 comment Print

Navigate the complex tax implications of life insurance policies, ULIPs, and Keyman policies. Uncover the latest changes introduced by the Finance Act, 2023. Explore the tax status of normal life insurance policies, ULIPs, and Keyman insurance policies, ensuring you make informed financial decisions. From premium limits to TDS considerations, stay updated on the taxation landscape.

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