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Bima Vahak: A New Women Centric Insurance Distribution Approach

Corporate Law : IRDAI's Bima Vahak initiative aims to expand insurance reach in rural areas. It introduces a women-centric distribution channel fo...

July 29, 2025 1368 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI’s 2024 Corporate Governance Rules for Insurers

Corporate Law : Overview of IRDAI's 2024 Corporate Governance Regulations for Insurers, covering board composition, committee structures, KMP appo...

July 25, 2025 3117 Views 0 comment Print

BIMA Applications Supported By Blocked Amount (BIMA – ASBA)

Corporate Law : Learn about Bima-ASBA, IRDAI's new facility for insurance premium payments. This mechanism blocks funds in a prospect's account vi...

July 25, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI (PPHI, Operations & Allied Matters of Insurers) Regulations, 2024 (Advertising)

Corporate Law : Summarizing IRDAI's 2024 regulations on insurance advertising, this text covers definitions, mandatory disclosures, prohibitions, ...

July 25, 2025 3378 Views 0 comment Print

151 FAQs on Export of Goods and Services under FEMA, 1999

Corporate Law : Understanding the framework for export of goods and services in India, covering roles of DGFT, RBI, banks, and exporters under FEM...

July 5, 2025 4788 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


IRDAI Reviews Insurance Sector Growth, Approves Drafting of New Regulations Under SBSR Act, 2025

Corporate Law : IRDAI approved in-principle drafting and publication of new and amended regulations following the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendm...

May 15, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Approves Risk Based Capital Framework for Insurers

Corporate Law : IRDAI approved drafting regulations for implementing a Risk Based Capital framework to strengthen solvency assessment and align In...

May 14, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Forms Health Insurance Panel Due to Gaps in Coverage & Claims Experience

Corporate Law : IRDAI formed a sub-committee to review private health insurance and improve policyholder experience. The initiative focuses on exp...

April 8, 2026 417 Views 1 comment Print

IRDAI releases FY 2025-26 List of Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-Slls)

Corporate Law : The issue concerns identification of systemically important insurers. The regulator retained the same entities, emphasizing their ...

April 3, 2026 7806 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Mandates Compliance with Dark Pattern Guidelines for Insurers

Corporate Law : IRDAI directs insurers to follow anti-dark pattern guidelines and submit compliance reports. The move strengthens consumer protect...

April 3, 2026 825 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Approve Insurance claim of COVID-19 patients in 30 to 60 Minutes: HC

Company Law : Vinay Jaidka Vs Chief Secretary (Delhi High Court) Abhishek Nanda, ld. Counsel who appears for the Insurance Regulatory and Develo...

April 28, 2021 4041 Views 2 comments Print

Every claim made against an insurance company in respect of a loss, would be a claim within purview of claims “requiring to be paid or settled” under section 64UM(2) of Insurance Act

Corporate Law : Every claim made against an insurance company in respect of a loss, would be a claim within purview of claims “requiring to be p...

May 24, 2011 4842 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance company liable to pay compensation till vehicle owner’s name is in register

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held recently held in the case of Pushpa @ Leela & Ors. Versus Shakuntala & Ors that the insurance co...

January 18, 2011 22922 Views 1 comment Print

Applicability of TDS in case of Third Party Administrator (TPA) providing health insurance claim services

Income Tax : Having regard to the agreement entered into inter se between the hospital and the TPA for payment of money to the hospital, it can...

August 13, 2009 14399 Views 0 comment Print

Payment for non-compete right is not an intangible asset eligible for depreciation

Income Tax : Srivatsan Surveyors Pvt. Ltd. ('Appellant') is engaged in the business of licensed surveyors and loss assessors under the Insuranc...

December 12, 2008 1167 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IRDAI Fines Nissan Renault ₹1 Crore Over Distribution Fee Disclosure Lapses

Corporate Law : The regulator held that agreements lacking clear fee provisions undermined contractual clarity and regulatory compliance. A penalt...

May 27, 2026 855 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Revises KMP Remuneration Rules for Insurers and Disclosures

Corporate Law : IRDAI has directed insurers to disclose performance-linked remuneration details of Key Management Persons on their websites. The c...

May 25, 2026 1083 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Issues Warning for Shareholding Changes Without Prior Approval

Corporate Law : The case involved a broker implementing substantial shareholding changes without obtaining IRDAI's prior approval as required by r...

May 21, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancels Insurance Regulator Surveyor Licence for Outsourcing Core Duties

Corporate Law : The Authority found that core survey functions were carried out by unlicensed personnel. It held that such outsourcing violated re...

April 30, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancelled License Due to False Survey Records & Regulatory Violations

Corporate Law : The regulator cancelled a surveyor’s licence after finding false records, mismatched filings, and inaccurate disclosures. The ru...

April 30, 2026 2319 Views 0 comment Print


Term ‘Sub-standard lives’ mentioned in IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations 2016 revised

February 28, 2023 1392 Views 0 comment Print

The underwriting policy shall also cover the approach and aspects relating to offering health insurance coverage. It shall have in place various objective underwriting parameters to differentiate the various classes of risks being accepted in accordance with the respective risk categorization

Product for Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Persons afflicted with HIV/AIDS, and those with Mental Illness

February 27, 2023 1824 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Ref No: IRDAI/HLT/CIR/MISC/58/2/2023 Dated:27.02.2023 To All General Insurers (except ECGC, AIC) and Stand-alone Health Insurers Re: Product for Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Persons afflicted with HIV/AIDS, and those with Mental Illness 1. Reference is drawn to the following sections of the Statutes mentioned below: a. Section 21(4) of the Mental […]

Treatment of inward Co-Insurance while reporting MTP Obligations

February 20, 2023 858 Views 0 comment Print

obligations of an Insurer in respect of Motor Third Party Insurance Business for every Financial Year are also specified in IRDAI (Obligation of Insurer in Respect of Motor Third Party Insurance Business) Regulations, 2015.

IRDAI revises Guidelines on issuance of FRN to Cross Border Re­insurers

February 3, 2023 1749 Views 0 comment Print

The CBRs, who meet the eligibility criteria as per the extant regulations, will qualify as ‘Eligible CBRs’. The CBRs, who do not meet the eligibility criteria, are regarded as ‘Non-Eligible CBR’;

Clarifications on Miscellaneous Matters relating to IRDAI Investments

January 31, 2023 1032 Views 0 comment Print

At any point of time, investment in any single Mutual Fund shall not exceed 20% of the total investment in Mutual Funds (all taken together)

IRDAI notifies Obligatory Cession for financial year 2023-24

January 30, 2023 2277 Views 0 comment Print

The percentage cession of the sum insured on each General Insurance Policy to be reinsured with the Indian Re-insurer(s) shall be 4% (four percent) in respect of insurance attaching during the financial year beginning from 1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024, except the terrorism premium and premium ceded to Nuclear pool wherein it would be made ‘NIL’. The entire Obligatory Cession is to be placed with General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) only.

IRDAI permits Profit Related Commission to Non-Executive Director(s)

January 30, 2023 1911 Views 0 comment Print

Insurers are hereby permitted to pay profit related commission to non-executive director(s) including the non-executive director(s) appointed under section 48A of the Insurance Act, 1938, under the deemed approval mechanism

Clarification on classification of shares issued by virtue of demerger to Insurance Companies

January 19, 2023 1068 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that dividend criteria as stipulated under Regulation 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of IRDAI (Investment) Regulations, 2016 read with Clause 1.11 of IRDAI Investment Master Circular dated October 27, 2022 applicable to Demerged Company

Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs)-Categorisation and Classification

January 13, 2023 1599 Views 0 comment Print

Investment in Sovereign Green Bonds shall be treated as Investment in Infrastructure and shall be classified as Central Government Securities under Category Code CSGB

IRDAI modifies Surety Insurance Guidelines

January 12, 2023 1299 Views 0 comment Print

Provided the above cap is not applicable to mono-line surety insu rance companies registered for doing surety insurance business on a standalone basis. The surety insurance business of mono-line surety insurance companies shall be subject to such prudential norms as may be specified from time to time.

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