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it is concluded that the TPA did not fulfill the Minimum Business Requirements during 2019-20 in any of the parameters as specified under regulation 14 of TPA Regulations, 2016 read with the Minimum Business norms as stipulated under Annexure-11 of Circular Ref: IRDAI/TPA/REG/CIR/130/06/2020 dated 03rdJune 2020. It is also observed that on an average basis […]
i. The Broker was using a website carrying the name ‘renewbuy’ for soliciting insurance business without visibly and clearly displaying Broker’s name on the said website. This is a clear violation of Clause 1 of Schedule VIII under Regulation 22 of IRDA (Insurance Brokers) Regulations) 2013. The Broker has submitted that they had informed the […]
In the light of the violations of Regulation 19(9) of TPA Regulations, the Authority after careful consideration of the seriousness of violations observed and in exercise of the powers vested under Regulation 16(1) of IRDAI (TPA-Health Services) Regulations, 2016, hereby revokes the certificate of registration No. 029 granted to Grand TPA with immediate effect.
IRDAI has Imposed Penalty of Rs. 8 Lakh on Interocean Insurance Suveyors And Loss Assessors Pvt. Ltd. For Acceptance of survey works in areas for which the Surveyor does not hold a license. It also cautioned it for Delay in submission of survey reports and issued advisory for Failure to intimate the opening of branches. […]
Q.1 What are the Insurance Companies that offer Health Insurance in India? Ans: Health Insurance policies are offered by all Life, General and Health Insurance companies that are registered with IRDAI. The names of the Insurance companies that are registered with IRDAI are available in IRDAI website www.irdai.govl.in. Standalone Health Insurance Companies also offer Personal […]
Ministry of Finance Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman meets heads of insurance companies for faster claim settlement FM emphasizes for streamlining process and documentation requirements under the schemes for enabling speedy claims disbursement Under PMJJBY1.2 lakh claims ofRs. 2,403 crore paid with disposal rate of 99% since 1st April 2020 till date Posted On: 05 […]
As you are aware, cyclone Tauktae and cyclone Yaas have caused loss to property in some parts of the country. The General Insurers may have issued policies for protection of lives and property located in the affected areas. There is an urgent need for the insurance industry to take immediate steps to mitigate the hardships of the affected insured population by ensuring immediate registration and settlement of eligible claims.
The broker should note that submission of necessary documents during Authority inspection, is the duty of the entity, to make the inspection effective. Further non submission of documents within the specified timeline may be construed as a deliberate attempt to restrict Authority’s inspection team from examining the functioning of the Broker. The Broker is cautioned for the lapse and advised that any recurrence of similar lapse will be viewed seriously in future.
As a result of Cyclones Tauktae,Yaas there are reports of loss of human lives and loss of belongings in the affected Districts of primarily in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal. In order to extend every possible facilitation in quick and timely settlement of life insurance claims, you are advised to take the following actions immediately in all the states affected by the said cyclones:
The insurance intermediaries engaged in solicitation and distribution of insurance products, viz., Insurance Brokers, Corporate Agents, Insurance Web Aggregators, Insurance Marketing Firms are required to take Professional Indemnity Insurance Policies in order to get themselves indemnified from the claims lodged against them, arising out of the contingencies mentioned in the regulations governing them.
