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Companies struggle to get deposit insurance

Currently only banks are offered this cover by DIGCC; insurers find it a risky proposition

Companies struggle to get deposit insurance

Currently only banks are offered this cover by DIGCC; insurers find it a risky proposition

SBI General launches health plan only for SBI & its associates' account-holders

This would be available at the 20,000 plus branches of the SBI network

Reinsurance rate to remain flat, barring aviation sector

Industry seeks tax sops for home insurance, special buckets for long-term savings policies

Say hike in tax incentives will attract more people to buy insurance

E-commerce steals the show at B-school campuses

At IIM-Bangalore, Amazon and Snapdeal have emerged highest recruiters by making 17 offers each

Insuring against a disconnect

Fighting low penetration, life insurers try long-format ads and the same tender bond to advertise

Mahindra Insurance Brokers to reach 100,000 more villages in 3-4 yrs

Firm says in FY14 itself, it had a million retail cases serviced and generated gross premium of Rs 825 cr

Skill development push with private sector participation key demand for budget

An expert says Centre needs to devise an effective strategy to incentivise state govts to reforms their education system at all-levels

Insurance Ordinance: Firms wait for enactment before moving on FDI

An insurer executive says foreign shareholders not comfortable with raising their stake at this stage

Dwindling agent numbers to get boost

Insurance ordinance gives insurers right to appoint agents

Consulting continues to rule roost at B-school placements

Consulting firms recruit 30% and 23% of the total batches of IIM-Bangalore and IIM-Kozhikode, respectively

Change in the air at Irdai as top posts fall vacant

Insurers fear lack of quick appointment of regulatory body members would affect industy adversely by delaying work

No more confusion: Plain vanilla insurance products coming up

Public sector insurers have already begun work to introduce easy-to-understand, low-cost policies

Longer-term motor policies could be cheaper

Three-year policies will be introduced only for two-wheelers now; it might be extended to cars later on

Job-security No 1 reason for Indian employees to join organisations

Salary remains number one retention driver followed by career advancement opportunities

Long-term comprehensive policy for two-wheelers to be an expensive affair

The premium rates for a three-year policy could be as much as 2.5 times higher than on an annual basis

Health Insurance TPA of India to begin business in April 2015

TPA licenses are valid for a period of three years from the date of issue/ renewal, unless renewed further

Motor TP segment may see steeper premium hikes in 2015-16

Commercial vehicles to bear the burden as both private and public insurers have demanded the hike to cover losses

Third-party auto insurance segment may see steeper premium hikes in 2015-16

Public general insurers and private general insurers seek hike in TP premiums for 2015-16 to make up for losses