Finance : Section 10(10D) provides exemption only when premium limits are within prescribed thresholds. If premiums exceed these limits, mat...
Finance : The article highlights the need for integrated travel and health insurance to manage both medical emergencies and trip disruptions...
Income Tax : Even where premium limits are exceeded, death benefits continue to be fully exempt. This ensures protection for beneficiaries. The...
Finance : Cyber insurance helps cover financial losses from cyberattacks like hacking and data breaches. It is becoming essential as digital...
Finance : The restoration feature ensures that insurance coverage can be reinstated after a major claim, helping maintain protection for oth...
Corporate Law : IRDAI formed a sub-committee to review private health insurance and improve policyholder experience. The initiative focuses on exp...
Corporate Law : The issue concerns identification of systemically important insurers. The regulator retained the same entities, emphasizing their ...
Corporate Law : IRDAI directs insurers to follow anti-dark pattern guidelines and submit compliance reports. The move strengthens consumer protect...
Corporate Law : The Government clarified that claim rejections are based on policy conditions like exclusions and OPD classification. IRDAI mandat...
Corporate Law : IRDAI is moving towards adopting Ind AS to standardize financial reporting across insurers. The framework aims to improve transpar...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that insurers impleaded as parties can raise all grounds, including quantum challenges. It remitted the case fo...
Income Tax : The SC upheld that reinsurance premiums paid to foreign entities are not taxable in India. It confirmed that absence of income acc...
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...
Corporate Law : SC affirmed a fire insurance claim after insurer attempted repudiation based on an arbitrary surveyor's report. Ruling held that o...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court rules pre-2015 life insurance policies were freely transferable, affirming High Court's decision against LIC's refus...
Corporate Law : The notification addressed mandatory reinsurance cession for general insurance policies. It mandates 4% cession to GIC Re, ensurin...
Corporate Law : The issue was the need to address increasing cyber risks in the insurance sector. IRDAI introduced updated guidelines with enhance...
Corporate Law : The circular shifts SLAs from a renewal-based licensing system to a registration regime with annual fees. This ensures continuity ...
Corporate Law : IRDAI constituted a Joint Expert Group to tackle transition and implementation issues under Ind AS. The group will guide insurers ...
Corporate Law : The IRDAI issued a circular providing clarifications on the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by insurers eff...
IRDAI (Surety Insurance Contracts) Guidelines, 2022 shall be applicable to all Insurers registered under the Insurance Act, 1938, to transact the business of general insurance and Surety Insurance, subject to compliance with eligibility criteria as set out in these guidelines.
Age is one of the most important facts to be declared by the customer at the time of onboarding, because the rate of premium, the risk attached to his age, his medical conditions etc., will be determined on the age.
Understand the crucial Agreed Bank Clause in insurance policies when dealing with financing from Banks, Financial Institutions, or NBFs for projects, homes, working capital, and more. Learn how this special clause protects the interests of Banks/Financial Institutions and the insured, ensuring compliance with Loan Agreement conditions. Delve into the specimen Bank Clause, exploring its provisions related to payments, discharge of liabilities, communication, and dispute resolution. Stay informed about the impact on insurance coverage in case of property ownership changes or alterations, emphasizing the importance of timely notification.
Clarification on meaning of the term ‘Capital Employed’ mentioned under the Item, Retention (Each and Every Claim), of the Policy form under Section III of the abovementioned Guidelines. The Authority hereby issues clarification that the term ‘Capital Employed’ refers to the Paid up capital of the entity.
Why do you need Health Insurance? It depends on when you are buying an Insurance Policy and for whom are you considering it. Although the need for health insurance varies from one use case to another, here are the top 3 reasons why we think you’d need Health Insurance for
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research, the total number of men getting affected with different types of cancer is expected to reach 6,79,421 in 2020 and 7,63,575 in 2025.
Dive into the world of Marine Insurance and uncover its features. Learn about the coverage it provides for ships, cargo, terminals, and various transportation modes. Explore the historical context with the Marine Insurance Act of 1906 and the standardization efforts by Lloyds and The Institute of London Underwriters. Understand the classifications of Hull & Machinery and Cargo insurance. Delve into the evolution of insurance law in India, from the British era to the Insurance Act of 1938.
Understand the key aspects of Insurance Policy Payment Eligibility. Explore the types of insurance, including life, general, and health insurance. Learn about nominees, assignments, and legal provisions governing insurance claims. Gain insights into the roles of nominees, the impact of assignments, and the significance of nominations in the Insurance Act, 1938. Uncover the legalities involved in transferring or assigning policies and the role of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Delve into the complexities of nomination processes, cancellation, and changes, ensuring a clear understanding of the person entitled to insurance claims.
To comply with the section 101A of Insurance Act, an insurance company must re-insure a specific proportion of the sum assured with another insurance company, commonly known as a “re-insurer”. A certain amount of re-insurance commission is kept by the insurer for this reason, which is termed as “Cession of Re-insurance Commission”. It is imperative to note that IRDAI’s […]
In order to participate in any such public offering by LIC, policyholders will need to ensure that their PAN details are updated in the Corporation’s records. Further, subscribing to any public offering in India is only possible if you have a valid DEMAT account —accordingly, policyholders should ensure that they have an active DEMAT account in place.
