In this session, Rahul Talwar, Chief Marketing Officer, Axis Max Life Insurance, talks about the evolving marketing strategies for the financial services sector & provides career tips to the B-Schools
Irdai Chairman Ajay Seth says proposed insurance distribution reforms are not final and stakeholder feedback will be considered before draft regulations are issued
PFRDA's NPS Swasthya combines healthcare withdrawals with a super top-up cover, while Irdai proposes tighter commissions and expense limits to curb mis-selling and lower distribution costs
IRDAI has proposed a major overhaul of insurance distribution, including lower commission caps, tighter expense limits and restrictions on loan-linked insurance bundling.
Ajay Seth meets insurers; industry seeks glide path on commissions, differentiated EoM limits
Banks could favour long-term products that offer better commissions, while seeking to offset lower payouts elsewhere through higher volumes
Lenders with multiple insurer tie-ups and incentive-led payouts could face a sharper impact, while L&T Finance is seen as the most exposed among NBFCs
Irdai's proposed commission caps could hit distributor incomes, with banks and NBFCs facing pressure from lower payouts on insurance products
Proposed commission caps, tighter expense limits and restrictions on loan bundling could disrupt distribution channels and lead to volume declines in the short term
Proposed commission cuts could trigger broker consolidation and squeeze bancassurance, while tighter expense limits may put additional pressure on smaller insurers
PB Fintech plunged 36 per cent and Turtlemint fell 20 per cent as analysts warned proposed commission cuts in health, term and motor insurance could hit earnings
Insurers and distributors have seen higher policy purchases and coverage levels since the GST exemption, though the initial surge in demand has moderated from a higher base
Premium rates are hardening by nearly 25-30 per cent, mainly through a reduction in discounts, according to Bajaj General Insurance
Corporate health cover may offer convenience, but low limits, co-payments and employment-linked protection can leave families financially exposed during a medical crisis.
Estimate annual mileage carefully, choose the right slab and check top-up terms
Oriental Insurance has covered around 100 Ganpati pandals this year, up from 20-30 last year, as organisers seek protection against calamities and accidents
China Life Insurance (Group) Co, the country's largest life insurer, will receive 35 billion yuan, while China Taiping Insurance Group will get 7 billion yuan, the two groups said
Combined entity plans to expand its agency network and distribute insurance, mutual funds and loans, while targeting deeper penetration across India's villages
The Bhotekoshi floods have left Nepal facing a huge rebuilding bill. But with only part of the damage insured, who will ultimately pay for the recovery?