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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 129 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 315 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 1530 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 7395 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 243 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 180 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 318 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 1446 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 69 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 1158 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 159 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

IRDAI Clarifies implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)

Corporate Law : The IRDAI issued a circular providing clarifications on the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by insurers eff...

April 1, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print


Complaint against Insurance Company maintainable as insurance contract is a indemnity contract

October 18, 2022 7971 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission have observed that contract of insurance is a contract of indemnity and, therefore, there is no question of commercial purpose in obtaining insurance coverage. Therefore, the complaint against Insurance Company is maintainable.

IRDAI penalises Axis Bank for Making undue gains in share transactions

October 14, 2022 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Charge of Not complying with the directions issued by the IRDAI against Axis Bank Limited. Decision: The corporate agent Axis Bank Ltd has not complied with the directions issued by the Authority vide letters dated 28th January, 2021, and dated 5th February, 2016. Therefore, a penalty of Rs 1 crore (Rupees One Crore only) is […]

IRDAI penalises Max Life Insurance for Misrepresentation

October 13, 2022 2028 Views 0 comment Print

Charge: Not complying with directions issued by Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority of India. Decision: The Insurer Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd has not complied with the directions issued by the Authority vide letters dated 28th January, 2021, and dated 5th February, 2016. Therefore, a penalty of Rs 1 crore (Rupees One Crore only) is […]

IRDAI directs Pramerica Life Insurance Co. to ensure strict compliance of AML/CFT Guidelines

October 12, 2022 2055 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India Order No: IRDAI/LIFE/ORD/MISC/209 /10/2022 Date: 12-10-2022 Background  1. A focused onsite inspection of M/s. Pramerica Life Insurance Co. Ltd., (the Insurer) was conducted from 14th October 2019 to 18th October 2019 and inspection report was shared with the insurer for their comments vide letter dated 30th December 2019. Response of the […]

IRDAI directs Aviva Life Insurance Company to strengthen internal checks & balances

October 12, 2022 1605 Views 0 comment Print

Considering the submissions of the insurer as above, the charge is not being pressed. The insurer is however, advised to strengthen the internal checks and balances to avoid re-occurrence of clerical errors going forward.

Circular on filing of Products/Riders for Life Insurance Business

October 4, 2022 1764 Views 0 comment Print

In order to facilitate the life insurance industry to respond faster to the emerging market needs, in terms of designing and pricing of insurance products and to promote ease of doing business, certain specified modifications were allowed to be carried out through Use & File process

IRDAI directs ‘Rothshield TPA’ to remove word ‘Insurance TPA’ from its name

September 28, 2022 900 Views 0 comment Print

Rothshield TPA is directed to remove the word Insurance TPA from name of its Company. In terms of Reg. 18 of TPA Regulations, 2016, all insurers who were having TPA agreement with Rothshield TPA earlier, if any, shall immediately take such alternative steps including appointment of another TPA, if any, as may be necessary to continue to cater to the policy holders served by Rothshield TPA.

Incorporation of Insurance Broking Company

September 22, 2022 8409 Views 2 comments Print

As per requirement of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, to use the word Insurance, prior no-objection certificate shall be obtained from IRDAI.

Introduction of PPN hospitals by Mediclaim Companies not violates competition law

September 13, 2022 4119 Views 0 comment Print

Apparently, the purpose of the PPN tariff rates is to have standard packages and charges for certain medical procedures to save the insured from being charged more and for better utilisation of the insured amount.

What Happens If I Don’t Pay the Group Health Insurance Premium?

September 3, 2022 1575 Views 0 comment Print

Group Health insurance policy is usually taken by employer of an organization to cover their employees which can be extended to family of employees

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