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As India prepares for festivals, insurers have celebrations covered

State support for Dahi Handi to Durga Puja prompts organisers to strengthen assets and participants

Budget 2024 proposes lower TDS for insurance commission, bonus payment

'Rationalisation of TDS from 5% to 2% for payment of insurance commission to individual agents will ensure additional income in the hands of such individuals for payments made by the insurers'

HDFC Life's Q1 FY25 results: Net profit rises 15% to Rs 479 crore

The value of new business (VNB) of HDFC Life increased 18 per cent year-on-year to Rs 748 crore in Q1FY25 against Rs 610 crore in the corresponding period a year ago

LIC's Adani group portfolio value surges 51.6% at Rs 66,000 crore

LIC trimmed its stake in group flagship Adani Enterprises from 4.26 per cent to 3.93 per cent over the past year

Irdai imposes a fine of Rs 1 crore on IPO-bound Go Digit Insurance

According to recent general insurance council data, the company had a gross written premium (GWP) of Rs 7,941.1 cr in FY24

National Insurance Company records profit of Rs 424 crore in Q2FY24

In the first quarter of FY24, the loss of the company stood at Rs 379.28 crore

Insurers to provide details of basic features to customers from Jan 1, 2024

Insurance companies will have to provide basic features of a policy like sum assured, what the policy covers as well as exclusions, and claim procedure, to policyholders in a prescribed format from January 1, for easy understanding of terms and conditions. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has revised the existing customer information sheet so as to convey basic information about the policy purchased in a manner that is easily understood. "The revised customer information sheet (CIS) shall be implemented with effect from January 1, 2024," the regulators said in a circular to all insurance companies. Irdai said that it is important for a policyholder to understand the terms and conditions of the policy that has been purchased. "Since a policy document may be fraught with legalese, it is imperative to have a document that explains in simple words, the basic features with regards to the policy and provides necessary information," the circular said. I

LIC gets income tax penalty notice of Rs 84 cr; insurer to file appeal

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Tuesday said that the Income Tax Department has demanded Rs 84 crore penalty pertaining to three assessment years and the Corporation has decided to file an appeal against the order. For assessment year 2012-13, the tax authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 12.61 crore, for 2018-19 Rs 33.82 crore, while Rs 37.58 crore for assessment year 2019-20, LIC said in a regulatory filing. Penalty has been imposed on state-owned insurer for violation of sections 271(1)(c) and 270A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it said. The notice was issued by the Tax Department on September 29, 2023, it said. Incorporated in 1956 with an initial capital of Rs 5 crore, LIC has an asset base of Rs 45.50 lakh crore with a life fund of Rs 40.81 lakh crore as of March 31, 2023.

Demand for long-term bonds likely to taper on weak insurer interest

Bond prices and yields move inversely

Irdai reduces number of returns to be filed for health insurance

Easing compliance burden for insurers, regulator Irdai on Tuesday rationalised health insurance business returns reporting norm by reducing the number of returns that need to be filed in a year. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said the move is part of promoting ease of doing business for insurance companies and it has been constantly striving to reduce the compliance burden for all the regulated entities. Towards this endeavour, the health insurance returns being filed by the insurance companies have been significantly reduced, it said in a circular. "Now, the general and health insurers will have to file 8 returns and life insurers will be filing 3 returns in place of 17 returns being filed currently. This step will further help insurers in focusing on their business rather than a plethora of compliances and in turn help in increasing the insurance penetration in country," it said. These revised reporting norms will be applicable with immediate ...

Insurer Prudential names banking veteran Wadhwani as CEO amid Asia pivot

Wadhwani will take on the CEO role next February and be based in Hong Kong, the company said in a statement Wednesday.

Potential investors in LIC's giant IPO fret over govt control of insurer

Potential conflicts of interest issues are taking centre-stage in the IPO roadshows that began last week and are expected to go on till the end of the month

Irdai issues draft rules for promoting and regulating surety insurance biz

A general insurer can start a surety business if it has 1.25x the solvency margin; but if solvency goes below the required level, insurer will stop underwriting new business

Going abroad for studies? Student policies from Indian insurers are cheaper

If you buy from them, and not from a university-approved insurer, make sure the policy meets all specifications

Gradual tweaks to LIC surplus payouts likely; Finmin exploring a glide path

Finmin exploring a glide path; considering the interests of both policyholders and future shareholders

Former Irdai chairman asks insurers to concentrate on prevention of risk

In the first two quarters after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the insurance industry suffered negative growth. But, it bounced back as soon as the economy opened up post the lockdown

State-owned Life Insurance Corp launches new plan Bima Jyoti

The plan is a non-linked, non-participating, individual, savings plan offering a combination of protection and savings

Insurer must settle claim on probability

All the surveyors had given the opinion that the claim ought to be paid on the basis of the probability the incident was genuine

Insurers now offer value-added services

Tax filing, electrical service, alternate medical opinion and customer feedback getting incorporated into policy package offers