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Irdai revises cyber security norms, mandates stronger governance

Irdai strengthens cyber security framework with tighter board oversight, quarterly risk reviews and enhanced compliance norms for insurers and intermediaries

India plans sovereign guarantees to back Gulf shipping insurance: Report

The plan includes a $1.5 ​billion sovereign guarantee fund to provide insurers with reinsurance support and liquidity should insurance costs remain high, said ‌one government source

Buying insurance online? New rules aim to stop hidden charges and tricks

8 in 10 users msled online: IRDAI Cracks Down on Insurance 'Dark Patterns'

National Insurance Company CMD be made party in criminal case, orders SC

Supreme Court directs impleadment of National Insurance CMD in forged policy case, orders SIT probe and flags insurer's failure to act despite alleging fraud

Irdai asks insurance companies to keep branches open on March 31

Regulator directs insurers to maintain normal working hours on financial year-end to avoid inconvenience to policyholders

Health coaching saves ₹1.72 for every ₹1 spent, cuts claims by 31%: study

Each additional coaching interaction reduced preventable claim costs by an average of ₹668

Irdai clears Allianz Jio Reinsurance, Kiwi General Insurance to begin ops

In a press release following its 134th board meeting, the regulator said it had granted certificates of registration to one reinsurer and one general insurer

Home insurance policy: Know coverage nuances to avoid claim surprises

Some risks are covered, others require purchase of add-ons, and yet others are completely excluded

100% FDI gives flexibility to serious insurers: Generali Central Insurance

Anup Rau shared his views on FDI, insurance penetration, regulation, bancassurance, and the company's growth plans

Acts of war and your policy: What travel insurance refuses to cover in 2026

War-linked travel disruptions, evacuations and stranding costs remain largely excluded under standard travel insurance policies, experts say

Insurers face rising losses as civil unrest grows in wealthy nations

Claims tied to SRCC, strikes, riots and civil commotion, are emerging as a growing headache for insurers as episodes of unrest increasingly lead to the destruction of property in Western democracies

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Top Strategies for Financial Safety: Why Term Insurance and Savings Plans Matter

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Private life insurers see early signs of recovery in credit life business

In a post-earnings analyst call, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance's management said the MFI-linked credit life segment has begun to revive during the quarter

Travel, insurance emerge as biggest spends of Indian households in CY25

On the other hand, Education, media and entertainment, and e-commerce together account for only a modest slice of household budgets

Cost cuts, distribution reforms key to tapping 'missing middle': Eco Survey

High acquisition and distribution costs are hurting insurance affordability, limiting reach to the 'missing middle' and keeping penetration stuck despite rising insurance density

India's insurance premiums to grow 6.9% annually till 2030: Report

Swiss Re flags India as the world's fastest-growing major insurance market by the end of the decade

EDME Insurance eyes overseas expansion, targets ₹1,600 cr business

EDME Insurance Brokers, formerly Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Ltd, is eyeing an overseas expansion and aims to double its business to Rs 1,600 crore over the next five years. "We would also like to spread our wings outside India, namely to Dubai, Singapore and London as well. We feel that, in the next one year or so, we will set up offices in both Singapore and Dubai. So, London might come later," EDME Insurance Brokers Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Radhakrishnan told PTI. Talking about the acquisition of UIB Insurance Brokers (India) Pvt Ltd, he said that with the buy, business has increased to about Rs 850 crore. With the deal, he said, EDME Insurance Brokers has become the second largest in the country after Marsh. For the rapid growth, he said, "We have identified around 14-18 industries that we want to focus on. For example, IT and BFSI, construction, infrastructure, and power. We are also looking at sports, media, and entertainment. Additionally, we are looking at mergers

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