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...
1. (1) These rules may be called Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) (Amendment) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Unimaginable situations can take place at any given hour. Such circumstances may cause havoc in your as well as your loved ones’ life. We hope not, but say something serious happens to you? Whether be it a critical illness or an accident, all your plans for the near future may get disrupted, and your loved […]
Based on the recommendations of the IRDAI Working Group on revisiting Guidelines on Trade Credit Insurance which were placed on IRDAI website on 21st May, 2020 and comments of various stakeholders received thereafter, draft guidelines on Trade Credit Insurance have been proposed.
Explore the intricacies of Marine Insurance under the Marine Insurance Act, 1963. Uncover the coverage of ships, cargo, and terminals, distinguishing between Hull and Cargo Insurance. Delve into key clauses, such as Voyage and Time basis, governed by international regulations and INCOTERMS. Understand the significance of utmost good faith, insurable interest, and the role of warranties and conditions.
A bike insurance policy, at the end of the day, is a legal contract. It is a contract under which the policyholder promises to pay a certain amount of premium for a specified amount of time. In return, the insurance company promises to offer coverage as per the rules and extent of coverage. Generally, a […]
Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2021 raises limit of foreign investment in Indian insurance companies from the existing 49 per cent to 74 per cent. No Government provided that these provisions will be effective from 1st day of April, 2021 . MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st March, 2021 S.O. 1426(E).—In […]
(1) This Act may be called the Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2021. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Dear Friends, we know that insurance has become one of the basis requirements for living a safe and secure life. An insurance provides us safety and financial stabilities in testing time. Through proper insurance ,whether it is on your health, home, or life you can secure future of your beloved in case you are not […]
OMBUDSMAN: An Ombudsman is an officer ,appointed by the Government , who investigate complaints ,lodged by citizen against Government, Universities, Colleges , Municipalities, Companies, Financial Institutions etc., and attempt to resolve the complaint with mediation or marking recommendations. “Ombudsman” is taken from a Swedish word it means “ Legal Representative”, appointed to investigate the cases […]
LIC’s BIMA JYOTI is a Non-linked, Non-participating, Individual, Limited Premium Payment, Life Insurance Savings Plan. Under this plan, Guaranteed Additions shall accrue at the rate of Rs.50 per thousand Basic Sum Assured at the end of each policy year throughout the policy term. This plan will also be available through online application process.
