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...
Explore comprehensive motor insurance policies in India, detailing covered damages, optional add-ons, and crucial aspects of third-party liability limits. Understand how policy terms define insurer responsibility.
A comprehensive vehicle insurance claim for theft cannot be repudiated or settled on a non-standard basis due to alleged taxi use, as established by Supreme Court precedent on breach of policy conditions.
IRDAI’s Bima Vahak initiative aims to expand insurance reach in rural areas. It introduces a women-centric distribution channel for Bima Vistar, an affordable bundled policy.
Understand Own Damage Motor Insurance, its coverage for natural and man-made disasters, and the step-by-step claim process. Learn about essential documents and key considerations.
Supreme Court rules pre-2015 life insurance policies were freely transferable, affirming High Court’s decision against LIC’s refusal to register assignments.
India’s PMLA, 2002, mandates a robust Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework for insurance companies, involving KYC, risk assessment, suspicious transaction reporting, and employee training to combat financial crime.
J&K High Court rules motor insurance typically excludes gratuitous passengers, shifting compensation liability to the vehicle owner, with courts sometimes ordering insurers to pay and recover.
The NCDRC ruled that an insurance policy’s grace period starts from the electronic clearing system (ECS) dishonour date, not the premium due date, holding LIC liable for a death claim.
Learn how critical illness riders in insurance offer extra coverage, types of riders available, and key terms like waiting period, exclusions, and payouts.
IRDAI releases a draft proposing an Internal Insurance Ombudsman for insurers. This aims to enhance grievance redressal for claims up to Rs. 50 lakh and improve policyholder trust.
