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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 7812 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 831 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


IDRA modifies definition of Critical Illnesses for Health Insurance Products

May 30, 2022 2979 Views 0 comment Print

IRDA modifies definition of Critical Illnesses for Health Insurance Products. Stay updated with the latest changes in the guidelines.

Adhering Timelines of Award Settlement as Per Rule 17(6) of Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017

May 30, 2022 5931 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about adhering to the timelines of award settlement as per Rule 17(6) of Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017. Find out why it’s important for insurers to comply with these guidelines.

Important Facts Related to All Risk Insurance Policies

May 30, 2022 2451 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the important facts about all-risk insurance policies and understand the different types of coverage they offer.

Are Insurance Ombudsman effective & just alternate Grievance Redressal platform? 

May 29, 2022 6936 Views 2 comments Print

Discover the effectiveness of Insurance Ombudsman as an alternate Grievance Redressal platform for insurance claims.

Different modes of payment of Life Insurance Policy

May 28, 2022 9267 Views 0 comment Print

Life is very important and everybody is just managing to save his life through earning livelihood, by taking food and water through the day and having proper sleep at the night.

You Have Option To Opt Out From Group Inusurance Policy Also

May 27, 2022 4164 Views 1 comment Print

Discover how to opt out from a group insurance policy and secure your health coverage even when changing jobs.

Things to Look for While Buying a Term Life Insurance Policy

May 26, 2022 5994 Views 0 comment Print

It is not a hidden fact that term life insurance policies are one of the best insurance policies out there. But choosing one from all the options can be stressful. A term plan like HDFC Life Term Policy is something you should check out. Let’s find out what you need to look for while buying a term insurance policy.

Delay in intimating Insurance Company or lodging Claim would not disentitle sanction of claim

May 26, 2022 19017 Views 0 comment Print

It is common knowledge that the Insurance Companies in matter of Theft, Fire, Accident, Health Insurance Claims etc. shirk from their pecuniary liabilities on frivolous, hyper technical grounds but the Courts have univocally held that the claims cannot be rejected on technical grounds specially where there is delay in intimating Insurance Company or lodging delayed […]

Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance Base Premium and Liability) Rules, 2022

May 25, 2022 6378 Views 0 comment Print

Notification issued pertaining to base premium for third party insurance for unlimited liability The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in consultation with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, has published Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance Base Premium and Liability) Rules, 2022 vide notification dated 25.05.2022. The rules shall come into force on […]

Insurance company liable only in respect of passengers for whom insurance taken or can be taken

May 23, 2022 18858 Views 0 comment Print

National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Anjana Shyam & Ors (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court HELD THAT – ‘Insurance company can be made liable only in respect of the number of passengers for whom insurance can be taken under the Motor Vehicles Act and for whom insurance has been taken as a fact and not in […]

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