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While the decision to buy life insurance may seem simple and straightforward, the biggest decision for most first-time insurance buyers should be ‘how much’ rather than ‘why’. The amount of cover matters even more for buyers who have dependants: too little will place these family members under pressure in unforeseen circumstances.
The Authority is in the process of implementing a module which would enable online submission of applications for enrolment/grant of fresh/ renewal license to Surveyors and Loss Assessors. In this connection all existing licensed Surveyors and Loss Assessors (Individual and Corporate) and Trainees enrolled with IRDA w.e.f April 2011 are required to provide the following information in the relevant form annexed to this circular, within 15 days:-
The Authority has issued standard instructions and guidelines applicable for approval/renewal of agents training institutes vide Ref: IRDA/AGTS/CIR/GLD/269/12/2011, dated 7th December, 2011.
As the members are aware, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) had vide its Order No. IRDA/NL/ORD/MPL/277/12/2011 dated 23rd December 2011 had directed the dismantling of the Indian Motor Third Party Insurance Pool (IMTPIP) with effect from 31st March 2012.
Insurers are aware that the Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) which acts as insurance data repository of the Authority has been engaged in collecting, collating and compiling inter alia motor insurance data which are useful to the stakeholders.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Salary and Allowance payable to and other Terms and Conditions of Services of Chairperson and other members) Amendment Rules, 2012- Amendment in rule 3 Notification No. G.S.R. No.307(E), dated 19-4-2012
The purpose of these regulations is to provide for a standard proposal form for individual policies in Life Insurance that has an inbuilt flexibility for seeking additional /specialized information that is product specific or specific to a particular risk category. The regulations provide for a standard format that consists of four parts, namely (A) Details of the prospect (B). Specialised/Additional information. (C). Needs of the prospect. (D). Recommendation, apart from the required declarations. Sections A, C and D are standard and compulsory and Section B may be modified as required. A separate form is to be collected for each individual life proposed.
Vehicle owners will have to pay more towards insurance for their vehicles as the enhanced motor insurance rates has come into effect from April 01. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority -IRDA has issued a notification to this effect. As per the new rates, private car owners would have to pay premium depending on the size of the vehicles.
CIRCULAR No: IRDA/F&A/CIR/ACTS/083/03/2012, dated 30-3-2012 -Please refer to Circular Nos: F&A/CIR/011/MAR-04, dated 23rd March, 2004 and IRDA/F&A/002/Apr-07, dated 16th April 2007 and IRDA/F&A/CIR/014/May-09, dated 29th May, 2009 issued by the Authority on declaration of bonus by life insurance companies which have set up operations post opening up of the sector.
It is hereby informed that the 31st Mar, 2012 of financial year 2011-12 falls on a Saturday. Hence, all Life Insurers, in connection with processing of applications of Unit Linked Business shall apply the following rule:
