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Corporate Law : The Authority found that core survey functions were carried out by unlicensed personnel. It held that such outsourcing violated re...
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Corporate Law : The case involved submission of a forged diploma for obtaining and renewing a licence. The Authority held that continued reliance ...
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INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA Ref. No:– Date:20-01-2021 Exposure Draft Re: Report of the Working Group (WG) to Study Cyber Liability Insurance. A Working Group was set up by the Authority vide order Ref: IRDAI/NL/ORD/MISC/260/10/2020 dated 19th October, 2020 to Study Cyber Liability Insurance. The Working Group has submitted its report in two parts, Part-I (Page. No:1 […]
The Committee has submitted its report in which it has made recommendations with regard to preparation of standard professional indemnity policy which covers all the contingencies and conditions (retroactive date, indemnity limits, excess, etc) mentioned in the regulations which can be issued by all insurers.
Report of the Working Group (WG) to examine and recommend linking of motor insurance premium with traffic violations. A Working Group was set up by the Authority vide order Ref: IRDAI/NL/ORD/MISC/153/09/2019 dated 6th September, 2019 to examine and recommend linking of motor insurance premium with traffic violations.
INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA Ref. No: IRDAI/HLT/ORD/Misc/010/01/2021 Date:13-01-2021 ORDER Re: Constitution of Health Insurance Advisory Committee 1. Health Insurance in India has grown significantly in recent years and is expected to continue in the coming years. Insurance Industry is offering various products/services to cater to the needs of the society and also […]
All the insurers are directed to ensure that the Reimbursement claims under a health insurance policy shall be settled as per the terms and conditions of the respective policy contract. Hence, the insurers shall honor all the health insurance claims as per the terms and conditions of the policy contract.
To give a fillip to insurance penetration and to facilitate innovations in the insurance sector, especially those triggered by technology the IRDAI notified the IRDAI (Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations, 2019 on 26th July, 2019. The Regulations are valid for a period of 2 years from the date of publication in the official gazette.
The Unexpired Premium Reserve [UPR] provisions formed part of Para 2 of Schedule B of IRDA (Preparation of Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report of Insurance Companies) Regulations, 2002. On notification of Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015, the provisions of Section 64V (1)(ii)(b) have been deleted. Accordingly, the said provisions of UPR mentioned in the Regulation were amended through a circular as a stop gap arrangement.
IRDAI directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure investments, issued by Infrastructure Companies, rated not less than A along with an Expected Loss Rating of EL1 as part of Approved Investment and should be listed under Category Code IELB as per Category of Investment under Master Circular – Investments.
For the purpose of Regulation 9 of the IRDAI (Assets, Liabilities and Solvency Margin of Life Insurance Business) Regulations, 2016 and Regulation 9 of the IRDAI (Assets, Liabilities and Solvency Margin of General Insurance Business) Regulations, 2016, it is clarified that the Appointed Actuary will be intimated well in advance through a communication to be sent by an officer of the Authority not below the rank of Deputy General Manager about the reasons for seeking his/her personal visit to the Authority.
The penalty amount of Rs. 5 lakhs (Rupees five lakh only) shall be remitted by the Insurer by debiting the shareholders’ account within a period of forty five days from the date of receipt of this order through NEFT/RTGS (details for which will be communicated separately).
