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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


General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021

July 28, 2021 2574 Views 0 comment Print

General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 is introduced in Lok Sabha on 30th July 2021. General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021, inter alia, provides for the following:— (i) to omit the proviso to section 10B of the Act so as to remove the requirement that the Central Government holds not less than fifty-one […]

Motor Insurance Frauds -Detection And Control

July 8, 2021 7932 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the ways to detect and control motor insurance frauds in India. Learn how legal professionals support bogus accidents for false claims.

IRDAI (Indian Insurance Companies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

July 7, 2021 4716 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI notifies Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Indian Insurance Companies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 vide Notification No. F. No. IRDAI/ Reg/6/178 /2021 Dated 7th July, 2021. INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION Hyderabad, the 7th July, 2021 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Indian Insurance Companies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 F. No. […]

Compliance Risk Management-Insurance Companies

July 3, 2021 6588 Views 1 comment Print

Mitigate compliance risk in the insurance sector to protect your company’s reputation. Learn about the consequences of non-compliance and regulatory interventions.

Concept of “Actuarial Risk” -In Insurance

July 1, 2021 4770 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the concept of Actuarial Risk in insurance. Learn how actuaries manage risk and uncertainty, estimating factors like mortality, morbidity, and burning costs. Dive into IRDAI regulations governing appointed actuaries, their duties, and powers. Discover key factors influencing actuarial risks, including product risk, mortality risk, morbidity risk, burning costs, pricing risk, and solvency risk. Understand the importance of accurate assumptions in risk estimation for successful insurance product development.

Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Rules, 2021

June 30, 2021 5514 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) These rules may be called the Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Why buying term life insurance in your 30’s is a smart choice

June 25, 2021 2445 Views 0 comment Print

Graduating, getting a job, starting to manage your own finances, and securing your future are all the stepping stones one sets out to achieve in their 20s. By the time you’re 30, you have likely achieved some financial stability. But, the ‘what if’ factor never leaves the mind, does it?

Does your luxury car need an insurance policy?

June 24, 2021 945 Views 1 comment Print

Luxury cars are a status symbol and are valuable assets. Here are a few factors to keep in mind while choosing your car’s protection plan.

Prohibition on Loans or Advances – Under Insurance Act,1938

June 19, 2021 4812 Views 0 comment Print

SECTION 29 provides that ;(1) No insurer shall grant loans or temporary advances either on hypothecation of property or on personal security or otherwise ,except loans on life insurance policies issued by him within their surrender value , to any director, manager, actuary, auditor, manager or any officers of the insurance company, or to any […]

Health Insurance policy – FAQs

June 8, 2021 1572 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What are the Insurance Companies that offer Health Insurance in India? Ans: Health Insurance policies are offered by all Life, General and Health Insurance companies that are registered with IRDAI. The names of the Insurance companies that are registered with IRDAI are available in IRDAI website www.irdai.govl.in. Standalone Health Insurance Companies also offer Personal […]

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