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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.
Group Health insurance policy is usually taken by employer of an organization to cover their employees which can be extended to family of employees
