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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 1131 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 2478 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 936 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 2910 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 4371 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 258 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 7392 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 369 Views 0 comment Print

Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards w.e.f. 01.04.2026 for Insurers

Corporate Law : IRDAI is moving towards adopting Ind AS to standardize financial reporting across insurers. The framework aims to improve transpar...

April 1, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Confirmed Ind AS Implementation Despite Stakeholder Concerns

Corporate Law : Stakeholders sought deferment or phased implementation of Ind AS. IRDAI mandated adoption from April 2026 with limited forbearance...

March 31, 2026 219 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 3972 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 4758 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 22802 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 14246 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 1128 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IRDAI Fixes 4% Obligatory Cession for FY 2026–27 to Strengthen Domestic Reinsurance

Corporate Law : The notification addressed mandatory reinsurance cession for general insurance policies. It mandates 4% cession to GIC Re, ensurin...

April 17, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, 2026

Corporate Law : The issue was the need to address increasing cyber risks in the insurance sector. IRDAI introduced updated guidelines with enhance...

April 9, 2026 1098 Views 0 comment Print

IRDA Introduced Annual Fee Requirement for SLAs Due to Section 42D Amendment

Corporate Law : The circular shifts SLAs from a renewal-based licensing system to a registration regime with annual fees. This ensures continuity ...

April 9, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Forms Joint Expert Group to Address Ind AS Implementation Challenges

Corporate Law : IRDAI constituted a Joint Expert Group to tackle transition and implementation issues under Ind AS. The group will guide insurers ...

April 3, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Clarifies implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)

Corporate Law : The IRDAI issued a circular providing clarifications on the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by insurers eff...

April 1, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print


Guidelines for all General Insurance Companies for submission of Reports

December 2, 2020 921 Views 0 comment Print

1. This has reference to Notification of IRDAI (Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 whereby a. Vide Regulation 21(3) insurer are required to file with the Authority report on misconduct of licensed surveyors annually b. Vide Regulation 21(4) Insurers are required to maintain half yearly data in the prescribed format.

Guidelines for Practical Training for Surveyors & Loss Assessors

December 2, 2020 9573 Views 6 comments Print

These guidelines set out the detailed procedure for practical training for obtaining fresh / renewal licence to act as a surveyor and loss assessor. These guidelines are being issued in terms of Sec.14 of IRDAI Act, 1999 and in terms of Regulation 28 of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors) Regulations, 2015 and amendments thereof.

Guidelines for grant of fresh licence / renewal of license to act as Insurance Surveyor and Loss Assessor

December 2, 2020 5934 Views 0 comment Print

1. These guidelines set out the procedure for obtaining fresh license or renewal of licence to act as a surveyor and loss assessor.  2. The guidelines are being issued under Sec.14 of the IRDAI Act,1999 and in terms of Regulations 28 of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors) Regulations, 2015.

IRDAI (Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

November 24, 2020 18339 Views 1 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION Hyderabad, the 24th November, 2020 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 F. No. IRDAI/Reg/4/170/2020.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (x) and […]

IRDAI (Minimum Information Required for Investigation and Inspection) Regulations, 2020

November 23, 2020 6342 Views 0 comment Print

a. These Regulations may be called Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Minimum Information Required for Investigation and Inspection) Regulations, 2020.

IRDAI Master Circular: Unclaimed Amounts of Policyholders

November 18, 2020 15471 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India Ref. No: IRDA/F&A/CIR/Misc/282 /11/2020 Date:18-11-2020 All Life/ General/ Health Insurers  Master Circular: Unclaimed Amounts of Policyholders  The Authority has issued various directions regarding the Unclaimed Amounts of Policyholders from time to time. All such directions were consolidated and issued in the form of a Master Circular dt. 25th July, […]

Final IRDAI order in the matter of M/s. Metis Marketing Services Ltd., Corporate Agent

November 18, 2020 1281 Views 0 comment Print

The CA shall confirm compliance in respect of all the directions within 21 days from the date of receipt of this order. The order shall be placed before the CA’s Audit committee and also in the next immediate Board meeting and the CA shall submit to the Authority a copy of the minutes of the discussion.

Exposure Draft on Standard Vector Borne Disease Health Policy

November 17, 2020 537 Views 0 comment Print

In order to make available a standard Vector Borne Disease specific health insurance product addressing the needs of insuring public for getting health insurance coverage to specified Vector Borne Diseases, an exposure draft on ‘Standard Vector Borne Disease Health Policy’ along with standard terms and conditions (Annexure -1), Customer Information Sheet (Annexure- 2) and Use and File Application Format (Annexure-3)  is issued  and attached herewith. All general and health insurers will be encouraged to offer this product.

Concept of Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA)

November 16, 2020 3012 Views 0 comment Print

The insurance companies being a financial institution prone to various types of risks. They treated as custodian to the funds of general public and hence to serve its policyholders properly they have to manage and mitigate various types of risk. These companies are taking risks of general public in lieu of payment of small amount […]

Concept of Reinsurance and Risk Management

November 15, 2020 12474 Views 0 comment Print

CONCEPT OF REINSURANCE  The Insurance companies generally take risks of insured in return for the premium. We know that these insurance companies are also prone to various types of risks. Since they are engaged in Financial Services and hence risks related to finance is huge in modern scenario. These risks increase more and more after […]

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