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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


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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


Compilation of Articles on Some Important Aspects of Insurance

April 17, 2022 4596 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of insurance with our insightful articles covering crucial aspects. From the significance of utmost good faith to the impact of non-disclosure on insurance contracts, gain valuable insights. Stay informed about material facts, principles, and regulations shaping the insurance landscape. Delve into the world of insurance with clarity and understanding.

Plans sold by ‘Even Healthcare’ are not health insurance plans: IRDAI

April 17, 2022 15795 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of IRDAI that an entity by the name ‘Even Healthcare Pvt Ltd’ having their corporate office at ‘No.311,6th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indira nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka- 560038’ and having website www.even.in is offering health plans. It is to inform the public that the plans offered by Even Health […]

Oriental Fire and General Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022

April 13, 2022 666 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Scheme may be called the Oriental Fire and General Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

National Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022

April 13, 2022 732 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Scheme may be called the National Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

United India Fire and General Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022

April 13, 2022 639 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Scheme may be called the United India Fire and General Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Any Change in Terms & Conditions of Insurance Should be Intimated to Insured at the Time of Renewal: SC

April 6, 2022 5466 Views 0 comment Print

An insurance company has obligation and duty to intimate the insured at the time of renewal of exiting insurance polices ,if there is any change in the terms and conditions of insurance. It is generally assumed that renewal of an insurance policy will be held on the basis of terms and conditions contains in the old insurance policy and there is no change.

Insurance Claim Against Unregistered Vehicles Not Payable: SC

March 29, 2022 10161 Views 0 comment Print

Registration of a Vehicles according to the provisions of Section 39 of MVA ,1988 is mandatory and a person without valid registration is not allowed to drive vehicle at public place. Use of a vehicle without proper registration number is a violation of terms and conditions of an insurance policy and hence any claim, whether it was of theft or accident or damage to the vehicle will not be payable.

HC explains provisions under which insurance company can file appeal against award passed by MACT

March 28, 2022 6993 Views 0 comment Print

insurance company can file appeal against award passed by the MACT only on the grounds mentioned in the provisions of Section 96(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Now the only manner of avoiding liability provided for in Sub-section (2) is by successfully raising any of the defences therein mentioned. It comes then to this that the insurer cannot avoid his liability except by establishing such defences.

NCDRC cannot Direct to Amend Pleadings: SC

March 26, 2022 5517 Views 0 comment Print

We hold that the appellant could not have been directed to amend the complaint to challenge the repudiation of the contract of insurance. The appellant has stated that it does not wish to do so.

Insurance claim cannot be denied merely for alleged involvement of Person Insured in Multiple Motor Accidents

March 26, 2022 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Divisional Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Sunil Majhi (Orissa High Court) HC held that no logic is there in the contention of the Appellant that because the accused is involved in more than one accident at different points of time, the claim of compensation contemplated under Sec.166 of the M.V. Act would be nullified […]

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