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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 1158 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


IRDA (Issuance of e-insurance policies) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2016

December 2, 2016 2785 Views 0 comment Print

These regulations may be called Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Issuance of e-insurance policies) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2016.

IRDA announces list of holidays for the calendar year 2017

November 21, 2016 2590 Views 0 comment Print

Under IRDA Staff (Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2016, following Holidays will be observed by all offices of IRDA during calendar year 2017

5 Considerations to Finalize a Family Health Insurance Plan

September 22, 2015 3458 Views 0 comment Print

A family is an anchor during rough waters. So, what are you doing to be the anchor? It’s quiet obvious that you are doing your best to offer a life of ease to your family; however, have you considered safeguarding your family’s health in case a situation of crisis comes up? If not, now is the time!

Surveyor Storm in Indian Car Insurance Industry

August 27, 2015 1383 Views 1 comment Print

According to Carinsurance.in and other top sites covering Insurance market in India, there are over 2 crore claims coming every year in the Motor Insurance Industry. As per insurance norms, there needs to be a survey inspection for all claims above Rs. 20,000/- . The survey is done by Surveyors, who are paid by the insurers for conducting […]

Driving through water clogged areas, a common behaviour of Indian Motorists – ICICI Lombard survey

August 10, 2015 2243 Views 0 comment Print

car owners are ignorant of safe driving behaviour during the monsoon as well as applicability of insurance cover in case of damage to engine due to water ingression. Our endeavor through this survey is to address these gaps so that motor insurance customers are well informed and exhibit the right behavior when driving in the monsoon season.

Insurance Cover to Disabled Persons

April 24, 2015 733 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of India is implementing a scheme by name ‘NIRAMAYA’ through which the handicapped and mentally challenged persons are covered for medical treatment upto Rs. 1 lakh. Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) is also a Government Social Security Scheme being administered through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)

Major Highlights of Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015

March 13, 2015 2470 Views 0 comment Print

Major Highlights of the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 Passed by Parliament; Provides for Enhancement of the Foreign Investment Cap in an Indian Insurance Company from 26% to an Explicitly Composite Limit of 49% with the Safeguard of Indian Ownership and Control;

Predictions for Indian Life Insurance Sector in 2015

January 28, 2015 2639 Views 0 comment Print

The dawn of a new year is upon us, and as usual, the contemplation of the year that was, and hopes for the year that will be are in full swing. When considering the competitive, thus lucrative Indian life insurance market, the emerging trends for 2015 are very encouraging.

Proposed Insurance Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014: Key Aspects

December 28, 2014 1057 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Cabinet had approved the promulgation of the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 to amend the Insurance Act, 1938, the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, in accordance with the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2008 as reported by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, and for suitably introducing it in the Parliament in the next session for consideration and passing.

Beware!! Another Fraud in the Air!!

May 3, 2014 4326 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

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