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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


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


General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021

July 28, 2021 2634 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 8055 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 4833 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 6852 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 4845 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 5604 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 2493 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 978 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 4911 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 1623 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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