Finance : Electric two-wheelers are becoming a more visible part of everyday mobility in India. As the EV market grows, riders are also begi...
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...
Corporate Law : IRDAI approved in-principle drafting and publication of new and amended regulations following the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendm...
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 : 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 Authority found that core survey functions were carried out by unlicensed personnel. It held that such outsourcing violated re...
Corporate Law : The regulator cancelled a surveyor’s licence after finding false records, mismatched filings, and inaccurate disclosures. The ru...
Corporate Law : The case involved submission of a forged diploma for obtaining and renewing a licence. The Authority held that continued reliance ...
Corporate Law : IRDAI delegates Section 34 powers between Whole Time Members and Chairperson. The move aims to streamline enforcement actions and ...
Corporate Law : The notification addressed mandatory reinsurance cession for general insurance policies. It mandates 4% cession to GIC Re, ensurin...
Health Insurance needs to constantly evolve to keep pace with the changing canvas of healthcare. It should be able to comprehensively cater to the needs of those seeking to purchase insurance as a protection mechanism for health expenses.
In present facts of the case, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission have observed that contract of insurance is a contract of indemnity and, therefore, there is no question of commercial purpose in obtaining insurance coverage. Therefore, the complaint against Insurance Company is maintainable.
Charge of Not complying with the directions issued by the IRDAI against Axis Bank Limited. Decision: The corporate agent Axis Bank Ltd has not complied with the directions issued by the Authority vide letters dated 28th January, 2021, and dated 5th February, 2016. Therefore, a penalty of Rs 1 crore (Rupees One Crore only) is […]
Charge: Not complying with directions issued by Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority of India. Decision: The Insurer Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd has not complied with the directions issued by the Authority vide letters dated 28th January, 2021, and dated 5th February, 2016. Therefore, a penalty of Rs 1 crore (Rupees One Crore only) is […]
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India Order No: IRDAI/LIFE/ORD/MISC/209 /10/2022 Date: 12-10-2022 Background 1. A focused onsite inspection of M/s. Pramerica Life Insurance Co. Ltd., (the Insurer) was conducted from 14th October 2019 to 18th October 2019 and inspection report was shared with the insurer for their comments vide letter dated 30th December 2019. Response of the […]
Considering the submissions of the insurer as above, the charge is not being pressed. The insurer is however, advised to strengthen the internal checks and balances to avoid re-occurrence of clerical errors going forward.
In order to facilitate the life insurance industry to respond faster to the emerging market needs, in terms of designing and pricing of insurance products and to promote ease of doing business, certain specified modifications were allowed to be carried out through Use & File process
Rothshield TPA is directed to remove the word Insurance TPA from name of its Company. In terms of Reg. 18 of TPA Regulations, 2016, all insurers who were having TPA agreement with Rothshield TPA earlier, if any, shall immediately take such alternative steps including appointment of another TPA, if any, as may be necessary to continue to cater to the policy holders served by Rothshield TPA.
As per requirement of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, to use the word Insurance, prior no-objection certificate shall be obtained from IRDAI.
Apparently, the purpose of the PPN tariff rates is to have standard packages and charges for certain medical procedures to save the insured from being charged more and for better utilisation of the insured amount.
