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Corporate Law : Explore IRDAIs consolidated Master Circular on Submission of Returns effective April 2024. Simplify compliance with 202 regulatory...
Corporate Law : Discover how IRDAI's recent regulatory overhaul aims to foster innovation, competition, and sustainable growth while protecting po...
Corporate Law : Learn about the draft IRDAI (Protection of Policyholders' Interests & Allied Matters of Insurers) regulations 2024, including prov...
Corporate Law : Explore the key provisions & implications of IRDAIs proposed regulations on rural, social sector & motor third party obligations. ...
Corporate Law : Explore the proposed IRDAI Regulations 2024, consolidating key insurance rules. Learn about changes, clarity on capital structure,...
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Income Tax : Srivatsan Surveyors Pvt. Ltd. ('Appellant') is engaged in the business of licensed surveyors and loss assessors under the Insuranc...
Corporate Law : IRDAI issues a penalty of Rs. 37 lakhs to Prowess Insurance Brokers for regulatory violations. Read the full order details and imp...
Corporate Law : Explore IRDAI's final order on Aegon Life Insurance (now Bandhan Life) regarding violations of AML and policyholder protection reg...
Corporate Law : IRDAI introduces new insurance reforms focusing on policyholder empowerment, grievance redressal, and transparency in operations. ...
Corporate Law : Read about the latest reforms in the Indian life insurance sector by IRDAI, aimed at simplification, transparency, and informed de...
Corporate Law : Explore IRDAI's comprehensive reforms in the general insurance business post de-tariffication, focusing on customer-centric measur...
Saurabh Bajaj Mr. Rajeev Kumar, a Chartered Accountant, working with a leading Automobile company was worried about his insurance policy. He had bought an insurance-cum-investment plan from a company (say “K”) 3 years back with an annual premium of Rs. 24,000 p.a. When he learnt that this plan is not going to help him for […]
You have been enjoying the benefits of Demat account and would have experienced the ease and convenience that Demat form of holding Securities have brought to dealings in Securities Market. Now it’s time to hold Insurance Policies in electronic form and experience the same ease and convenience. NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML) has been authorized […]
Many of us think that taking insurance is a cost and utter waste. But, remember, this cost is very least when you compare the benefits that accrue to you in the event of an unfortunate event.
Penetration of Insurance Policies; IRDA to Come-Out With a New Policy Giving Automatic Clearance to Standard Life Insurance Products and Relax Investment Guidelines to Encourage Flow of Funds into Infrastructure Sector
The Union Cabinet today approved necessary official amendments in the Insurance Laws (Amendment), Bill 2008, pending in the Rajya Sabha, with such drafting and consequential changes, if any, in consultation with the Legislative Department.
The Government of India has enacted the Right to Information Act, 2005 (http://www.persmin.nic.in) which has come into effect from October 13, 2005. The Right to Information under this Act is meant to give to the citizens of India access to information under control of public authorities to promote transparency and accountability in these organisations. The Act, under Sections 8 and 9, provides for certain categories of information to be exempt from disclosure. The Act also provides for appointment of a Chief Public Information Officer to deal with requests for information.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has introduced an online application that enables the user to compare coverages, exclusions etc. under non life insurance products currently being sold by different insurers in the market. The application currently lets users to browse through the different features of the products so as to enable them to decide that which products suits to them in the present scenario and in the future as their needs change over a period of time. In other words, this application has been developed with the objective of providing a mechanism for consumers/prospects to make informed decisions by comparing features of insurance products A user can access the information as follows. Please go to:
LIC’s Jeevan Vaibhav is a close-ended single premium endowment assurance plan which offers guaranteed benefits on death and maturity along with Loyalty Addition, if any, payable on maturity or on death in the last policy year. The plan will be open for sale for a maximum period of 120 days from the date of launch.
IRDA has launched its Consumer Education Website, which provides useful information for the benefit of policyholders and prospects. The sections include tips on buying insurance, standard claim procedures/documentations, Dos and Don’ts for a policyholder, general alerts, dealing with intermediaries and FAQs
‘Orphan life insurance policies’for the purpose of these Guidelines, means the policies initially effected by an individual insurance agent whose services were subsequently terminated or removed or deleted from the rolls of the insurer excluding those policies to which the effecting agent is entitled to renewal commission under provisions of Section 44 of the Insurance Act. The policies that are considered eligible under section 40(2A) of Insurance Act also do not fall under the purview of this definition.
