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...
IRDAI flagged a life insurer for allowing executive management to fix statutory auditor fees, risking conflict of interest. Corrective action was implemented and a warning issued.
The draft amendments strengthen grievance redressal, define appointments, and introduce an Appellate Authority to ensure timely and fair resolution of insurance complaints.
IRDAI cautioned Universal Sompo for claim closures, refund delays, and late settlements. The insurer was warned to improve compliance and reporting.
SC affirmed a fire insurance claim after insurer attempted repudiation based on an arbitrary surveyor’s report. Ruling held that once a genuine loss is proven, the exact cause of fire is irrelevant, and surveyors cannot ignore documented evidence of stock loss. The key takeaway is that insurance policy terms like FFF (Furniture, Fixtures, and Fittings) must be interpreted broadly in favor of insured.
The IRDAI imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Liberty General Insurance for serious violations of outsourcing and commission regulations, including excessive payments to related parties of intermediaries. The insurer also received cautions for policyholder complaint misclassification and procedural lapses.
IRDAI issued a warning to Reliance Nippon Life for violating Section 45(1) by cancelling policies after the three-year limit. The insurer must pay interest on refunds and conduct an audit.
Modern term insurance offers young professionals lower premiums, flexible options, and wider eligibility, enabling early financial protection and long-term security.
IRDAI stops surveyors from adding Lines of Business (LOB) based on 2001 categorization, citing obsolete knowledge. New additions must adhere to updated 2015 regulations.
IRDAI’s new guidelines establish a comprehensive framework for all insurers and distribution channels to deter, prevent, detect, and report insurance fraud, effective April 1, 2026.
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