Page 21 - Insurance Sector

Stock valuations factor in negatives for ICICI Lombard, say analysts

Improving topline growth but combined ratio, loss ratio key concerns

Irdai imposes Rs 3 cr penalty on Max Life, Rs 2 cr penalty on Axis Bank

Regulator Irdai has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore on Max Life Insurance Company for certain violations in a case pertaining to purchase and sale of shares by the Axis Bank and group companies. In another order, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Axis Bank, a corporate agent of the insurer. The penalty on Max Life Insurance is for violation of Irdai's direction, misrepresentation to obtain approval, and contravention of share transfer directions. In the order, Irdai said "it is evident that Axis Bank has sold its stake of 0.998 per cent shares of Max Life in March 2021 to MFSL and MSI at Rs 166 per share. Subsequently, in March-April 2021, Axis Bank and its Group entities acquired 12.002 per cent shares from MFSL at a price range of Rs 31.51-Rs 32.12 per share. This is not in compliance with the directions issued by the Authority (Irdai)..." MFSL is Max Financial Service Ltd and MSI is Mitsui Sumitomo ...

Indian insurance industry can be sixth largest globally: Irdai chairman

He also said that the regulator is working on Bima Sugam- a one stop shop, for all insurance products

Markets regulator to restart review of $440 mn Digit Insurance IPO: Report

SEBI has agreed with Digit's reasoning and decided to remove the IPO's "abeyance" status from Monday and restart the review process, the two sources said

ICICI Pru, 14 insurance firms evaded Rs 824 crore input tax credit

Officials said further investigation revealed that other insurance companies and NBFCs also exploited a similar route to avail of ineligible ITC

Axis Bank looks to buy near 10% stake in Go Digit Life Insurance

The development underscores private lenders' growing interest in India's lucrative and largely untapped insurance sector

Thrust on non-par products to yield desired results: LIC chief M R Kumar

We intend to sharpen the focus on bancassurance to steadily and considerably increase its volume, thereby its share in our business, said Kumar

LIC plans to increase agent strength by 40%, ramp up HR systems

India's largest insurer is also looking to revamp its human resources systems in its drive to make the oldest insurance company more technologically advanced, said people aware of the development

LIC stk hovers around June lows but analysts remain bullish, see 37% upside

he stock of India's biggest life insurer closed at Rs 655 apiece on the BSE on Friday, marginally above its record low of Rs 650, hit on June 20, 2022

Irdai mulls SFIO-like independent agency to probe cases of insurance fraud

Insurance Fraud Investigation Agency proposed via Insurance Act amendment

Irdai set to meet insurance CEOs on dematerialisation of policies

This initiative was started by insurance regulator a few years ago, but did not take off as the operational challenges and associated cost for insurers outweighed customer convenience

Consider loss of cover, deductions before surrendering life insurance plan

If your income is likely to revive soon, consider taking a loan against the policy instead of surrendering it

Govt plans to revamp crop cover scheme PMFBY to woo more insurers

Amid reports of some insurance companies making profits in the government's flagship crop cover scheme PMFBY, the Centre is planning to revamp the programme to rationalise premium rate and encourage participation of more insurers. The likely key changes to the scheme will be implemented from 2023-24 crop year (July-June) after the cabinet approval, according to sources. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched in February 2016, aims to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of natural calamities. Under this scheme, maximum premium payable by farmers is 2 per cent for all food and oilseeds crops grown in the kharif (summer) season, 1.5 per cent for same crops grown in rabi (winter) season and 5 per cent for commercial and horticulture crops. The difference between premium and the rate of insurance charges payable by farmers is shared equally by the Centre and states. The scheme was last revamped in 2020 to enable voluntary ...

Use technology to make insurance affordable, says Irdai chairman Panda

Panda also nudged the industry to come out with solutions that are pocket-friendly

Irdai's commission cap move: General insurers get operational flexibility

Mid-to-smaller life companies and standalone health insurers could face near term pressure

Irdai eases firm registration process from 8 to 2 months: Chairman

"Thereby, we are moving from a rule-based regulatory regime to a principle-based one," Panda said

Manipal Cigna seeks 30% growth in health insurance: CEO Prasun Sikdar

High claims for Covid-19 a challenge for the industry, says the senior executive

Can the new Irdai chief bring in much-awaited reforms in insurance sector?

For Irdai Chairman Debasis Panda, LIC's fortune and reforms in health insurance sector will be the two most difficult tests to pass

Retail protection demand should come back in H2 of FY23: HDFC Life MD & CEO

Vibha Padalkar talks about the company's performance in Q1 and its growth plans going forward

ADIA to invest Rs 665 cr in Aditya Birla Health Insurance for 9.99% stake

The transaction values the company at Rs 6,650 crore