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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 1134 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 2916 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 261 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 7395 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 378 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 4764 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 22805 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 69 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 1152 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 159 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 636 Views 0 comment Print


Rescheduling of Term Loans in the context of outbreak of Covid-19

April 8, 2020 912 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of term loans, insurers are permitted to grant a moratorium of three months towards payment of instalments falling due between 1st March, 2020 and 31st May, 2020. The repayment schedule for such loans and also the residual tenor, will be shifted across the board by three months subsequent to the moratorium period.

IRDAI: Additional time allowed for filing Regulatory Returns

April 4, 2020 759 Views 0 comment Print

INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA Circular Ref: IRDAI/Life/Cir/Misc/079/04/202 04th April 2020 To All Insurers Sub: Additional time allowed for filing Regulatory Returns This circular is issued further to the Covid 19 related Instructions vide Circular Ref: IRDAI/INSP/ CIR/MISC/077/03/2020 dated 30th March 2020 as an addendum. *Additional Time allowed for filing Regulatory Returns as […]

Premium payment for renewal of Health Insurance policies during lockdown

April 2, 2020 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Circular Ref. No:IRDAI/HLT/CIR/MISC/078/04/2020 Date:02-04-2020 Premium payment for renewal of Health Insurance policies falling due during the lockdown period (25th March, 2020 to 14th April, 2020) as a result of COVID 19 situation ALL STAND-ALONE HEALTH INSURERS AND GENERAL INSURERS (OTHER THAN ECGC AND AIC) The Department of Financial Services, Government […]

Premium payment for renewal of Motor Third Party Insurance policies during Lockdown

April 2, 2020 825 Views 0 comment Print

Premium payment for renewal of Motor Third Party Insurance policies falling due during the lockdown period (25th March, 2020 to 14th April, 2020) as a result of COVID 19 situation

IRDAI relaxes timelines for certain provisions of IRDAI (Re-insurance) Regulations, 2018

March 28, 2020 675 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India Relaxation of timelines for certain provisions of the IRDAI (Re-insurance) Regulations, 2018 In view of Covid-19 pandemic, Government of India has initiated various measures including enforcement of lock-down in various areas.  Similar steps are also initiated by Governments of various countries which could result in disruption in the operations […]

IRDAI releaxes Payment dates of life / health insurance policies

March 23, 2020 969 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Date:23-03-2020 PRESS RELEASE To prevent the spread of Covid-19, Government of India has initiated various measures. Several States have enforced lock-down in some areas. This may result in some disruption in the operations of insurance companies and other entities connected with insurance industry. To ensure proper service to policyholders and […]

Clarifications on Point of Sales Products & Persons – Life Insurance

March 6, 2020 1872 Views 0 comment Print

The existing Non-POS products which meet the parameters of the allowed categories of POS Life Insurance products may be filed, subject to the boundary conditions as applicable to POS Life products, under existing provisions of minor modification, enclosing KFD.

Guidance on Insurance Claims arising in North East Delhi Caused by riots

March 5, 2020 525 Views 0 comment Print

n order to gauge the magnitude of loss, all General /Life / Stand-Alone-Health Insurers are advised to submit information relating to insurance claims related to North-East Delhi Riots on weekly basis in the format attached.

Issue certificate of insurance with Arogya Sanjevani Policy: IRDAI

March 4, 2020 1587 Views 0 comment Print

Every insurer offering Arogya Sanjevani Policy shall provide a certificate of insurance to the policyholder indicating the availability of health insuarnce coverage.The certificate shall have a reference to access detailed terms and conditions of the policy contract.

Committee to study feasibility of allowing life insurers to offer indemnity based health policies

February 25, 2020 774 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from Life Insurance Companies to allow them to offer indemnity products as well. 1. In order to examine the feasibility of allowing life insurers offer indemnity based health policies, the competent Authority has decided to set up a committee with the following members:

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