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New disclosure norms expose insurers' policy-retention claims

Amongst the top insurers, many have registered a decline, while persistency ratios for some have remained flat

Pvt TPAs have nothing to worry, say state-run non-life players

Four state-run general insurers control nearly 70% health insurance market

Competition watchdog probes PSU insurers

The companies are New India Insurance, Oriental Insurance, United Insurance and National Insurance

LIC tops Million Dollar Round Table list

MDRT is premier association for financial services professionals like insurance agents; LIC leads the chart with 6730 MDRT members

Insurers bet big on agri commodities

The insurance coverage for commodities accounts for less than five per cent of the overall business of the non-life insurance sector

Select committee on Insurance Bill holds first meet

Decision to finalise the name of stakeholders on the basis of representation received by the committee will be finalised in its next meeting on Sept 12

HDFC ERGO launches Kisan Sarva Suraksha Kawach Policy

This provides coverage against wide range of perils for various assets of farmers and others in the agriculture production chain

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

So far, more than 25 million bank accounts have been opened under the Jan Dhan Yojana and all these individuals will be eligible for life covers of Rs 30,000 by LIC

Marketing, not FDI limit, important: Irda chairman

Irda chairman comments come a day before meeting of select committee of Parliament on Insurance Laws (Amendments) Bill, 2008

Bharti AXA Life launches Elite Advantage

Plan provides with guaranteed regular income payouts

With regulatory action rising, drug makers opt for larger covers

Stricter norms by the FDA will lead to higher compliance costs for Indian companies and it will remain high over the medium term

LIC seeks clarity on insurance under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

LIC which will offer the cover holds meetings with finance ministry; decision on premium payment in next 2-3 days

LIC launches single premium policy

Jeevan Shagun offers multiple benefits

HDFC Life launches modified Health Assure Plan

Available in two variants, Gold Plan and Silver Plan

Insurers make unclaimed money info easier to access

Irda has said insurance companies would be required to display information about any unclaimed amount above Rs 1,000 on their websites

Reliance General Insurance to pay around Rs 35,000 to man

Ravinder Singhal had claimed co deducted money while paying bills for the repair of his damaged car

Jan Dhan cover: FinMin calls LIC top brass for meeting on Monday

LIC has been asked to submit details on structuring the Rs 30,000-life cover to be offered under the scheme

Banks face new consumer liability issue

Ganpati mandals in Mumbai secure bumper insurance

Estimates suggest coverage worth Rs 450 crore taken

Two-wheeler insurance policies to get cheaper, easier to buy

Irda has introduced long-term motor third-party insurance policy for two-wheelers, with a three-year term