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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 405 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 648 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 453 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 1845 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 1131 Views 2 comments 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 342 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 369 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 7677 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 654 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 381 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 315 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 630 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 411 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 2904 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 1563 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 360 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 2217 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancelled Surveyor Licence for Using Fake Qualification Certificate

Corporate Law : The case involved submission of a forged diploma for obtaining and renewing a licence. The Authority held that continued reliance ...

April 30, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Delegates Enforcement Powers Under Insurance Act: Key Changes Explained

Corporate Law : IRDAI delegates Section 34 powers between Whole Time Members and Chairperson. The move aims to streamline enforcement actions and ...

April 15, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

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 9, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print


Budget 2023: Tax Exemption on life insurance policies & payments to MSEs

February 3, 2023 15081 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the Union Budget 2023 tax exemption on life insurance policies & payments to MSEs. Learn about Section 10 (10D) income tax exemption on premiums & more in this article.

A Lifetime of Financial Security: Life Insurance Investing

January 13, 2023 1326 Views 0 comment Print

Investing in life insurance is one of the most important financial decisions you can make. Not only will it provide your family with financial security, but it can also bring peace of mind and stability during difficult times.

IRDAI modifies Surety Insurance Guidelines

January 12, 2023 1266 Views 0 comment Print

Provided the above cap is not applicable to mono-line surety insu rance companies registered for doing surety insurance business on a standalone basis. The surety insurance business of mono-line surety insurance companies shall be subject to such prudential norms as may be specified from time to time.

GST refund circular for unregistered home buyers & Insurance Policy holders

January 3, 2023 9234 Views 1 comment Print

Circular No 188/20/2022-GST to claim refund for unregistered person long term Insurance Policy holder and Home Buyers/ Building buyers

Court is required to ensure that prima facie a genuine arbitrable dispute exists

December 28, 2022 1548 Views 0 comment Print

Oriental Insurance Company Limited Vs Dacite Furnishing Limited (Supreme Court) For deciding the application under Section 11(6) of Arbitration Act, 1996, the court is required to ensure that an arbitrable dispute exists and has to be prima facie convinced about the genuineness or credibility of the plea and not be too particular about the nature […]

साइबर सुरक्षा इंश्योरेंस: समय की मांग 

December 26, 2022 924 Views 0 comment Print

जिस स्तर पर साइबर फ्राड, धोखाधड़ी और ठगी पूरे देश में फ़ैल रही है, इसके लिए जरूरी हो गया कि: १. साइबर लेनदेन में जागरूकता २. साइबर सुरक्षा के नियमों की जानकारी ३. साइबर सुरक्षा इंश्योरेंस पहला, यह सरकार और वित्तीय संस्थानों की जवाबदेही होगी कि लोगों को साइबर माहौल में वित्तीय लेनदेन में क्या […]

Basics of Insurance one should know

December 23, 2022 4029 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the basics of insurance and the different types of coverage available. Learn more with this guide on how to be financially secure. Keyphrase: Basics of Insurance one should know.

SC ruling on setting aside exclusion clause in insurance contracts for avoiding liability

November 10, 2022 2934 Views 0 comment Print

Whether an exclusion clause destroying the very contract knowingly entered, can be permitted to be used by a party who introduced it, becomes a beneficiary and then to avoid its liability?

Service Tax not payable on Insurance premium received prior to 10.09.2004: SC

October 28, 2022 831 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Central Excise Pune III Vs Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd (Supreme Court) The question before the learned Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal [for short ‘the Tribunal’] was whether the service tax was payable on a premium in terms of the insurance policy covering the future period at revised rates, if […]

Master Circular IRDA (Investment) Regulations, 2016

October 27, 2022 10341 Views 0 comment Print

The Insurer has to adhere to the Client level and Participant level position limits prescribed by SEBI and stock exchange while undertaking SLB. Insurer can only lend securities to the extent of not more than 10% quantity of those “scrips” of that particular fund(s). These prescribed limits shall be adhered at the time of lending

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