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Festive season to lift motor insurance sales

The sector could witness a growth of upwards of 20%, aided by new product launches in the two-wheeler and four-wheeler space: experts

E-insurance may become compulsory for all policyholders

Consumers may have to pay for physical copy; digitisation expected to save at least Rs 100 cr annually

Coming soon, health insurance scheme for all

Cover could range from Rs 50,000-1 lakh with premium from Rs 1,000-2,400

PFRDA to seek clarification on regulation of pension products

At present, different bodies look into these pension schemes; insurers' pension products, for instance, are governed by IRDAI

Insurers find wealth in health

PNB Metlife, IDBI Federal Life, Cigna TTK are using sports to build their brands, in keeping with global trends and changing lifestyles of their domestic audience

Irdai refuses any say to foreign partners

Even after raising stake to 49%, foreign insurers can't decide on strategy or products

Pre-placement offers to ring in good days for B-schools

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, expects more pre-placement offers than last year

'NMAT by GMAC' may go global

Governing body in talks with African Association of Business Schools

LIC to launch Ulip on August 19

Called 'New Endowment Plus', the product will offer insurance and investment in one plan

If customers want Ulips, we won't turn them away: Amitabh Chaudhry

Interview with MD and CEO, HDFC Life

PSU bank reform: Esop, efficiency focus could be game changers

Experts say Esop facility should be extended to GM, DGMs; Banks could cut balance sheet size to improve efficiency

Lakme Lever, Aptech enter tie-up for beauty academies

Health Insurance TPA of India to start operations in Sept

Claims settlement of public sector general insurers to be quicker through in-house health TPA

Don't want to jeopardise banking relationship because of Ulips: Vighnesh Shahane

Q&A with CEO & whole time director, IDBI Federal Life Insurance

We want to offer product for every stage of life: Tarun Chugh

Interview with Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, PNB MetLife

Use-and-file may soon be permitted for general insurance products

Officials say the regulator has accepted most parts of working group report

Irdai to hasten online approvals

Aims to clear products within a month; advisory panels constituted for promoting e-commerce

Irdai looks to simplify approval process for online products

Regulator may introduce a different process of 'file and use' for online products

Jan Suraksha policies can be social sector obligation for insurers

This comes as a big relief to insurers who had sought clarification from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India on this issue

Not under the insurance umbrella

Health insurance is a segment that has seen the launch of several niche insurance covers