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A lot of 'ills' have crept into the system: Panda on product mis-selling

'You don't need to chase customers. You have to give the option to the customer. No mis-selling, no force-selling, the Bima Sugam will also facilitate that,' says Debasish Panda

Banks need to make loans more affordable, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Finance Minister also said that inflation is very volatile because of supply and demand constraints

GST Appellate Tribunal to start operations by the end of FY25: Revenue Secy

In May 2023, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman appointed Justice (Retd) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra as the President of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)

New surrender value norms: Life insurers turn to policies with high value

Despite the fall in number of policies, the new business premiums of life insurers grew in double digits

Galaxy Health aims to be a major health insurance player in 2-3 years: CEO

In March, Galaxy Health received approval from the insurance regulator to start a health insurance business in India, taking the total number of standalone health insurers in the country to seven

'Insurance coverage expansion to underserved segments can save govt $10 bn'

The gross written premium of Indian insurance has exceeded $130 billion and grown at a CAGR of 11 percent, in the three-year period FY20-23, outpacing its Asian counterparts

Non-life insurers post 27.5% premium growth in October, shows data

Data indicates that general insurers collected Rs 25,396.68 crore in premiums in October, reflecting a 23 per cent Y-o-Y increase

GIC Re Q2FY25 results: Net profit increases 16% to Rs 1,860.76 crore

The underwriting loss of the company decreased by 26 per cent to Rs 1,088.43 crore from Rs 1,471.61 crore

DBS Bank India awaits RBI nod for new CEO as incumbent Shome set to retire

Following a successful career at the helm of DBS Bank India since April 2015, Shome had indicated his desire to retire some time ago

No plan to bring clawback clause, says LIC MD & CEO Siddhartha Mohanty

LIC launched 32 products on October 1, 2024, as per the revised norms, and currently, the corporation has 35 products

CRED partners with ACKO to offer enhanced motor insurance for members

CRED members with credit scores above 750 will receive motor insurance at reduced premiums

New biz premium of life insurers rises 13% in October, shows data

According to a Nuvama report, growth dipped in October 2024 due to the 'increased surrender value' regulation kicking in, but still held steady

BS BFSI Summit: Insurers hope amendment Bill will drive customer engagement

The industry leaders were discussing the future of the sector at Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2024 on Friday

BS BFSI Summit: 'Changes to surrender value norms in interest of customers'

Apart from commission structures, the insurance companies can also try other levers to absorb the impact

BS BFSI Summit: 'Regulatory compliance key to consumer protection'

While compliance may incur costs, it strengthens consumer trust and safeguards data security in an era when customers increasingly demand faster service, said panellists at the BS BFSI Summit

BFSI Summit: 'Supply pressure for affordable housing despite strong demand'

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI's) had said that housing finance companies find the pre-payment penalty imposed as a challenge for the lenders. However, there is better clarity on regulations

IFC to partner with Bajaj Finance to pump in $400 mn for climate finance

IFC's $400 million loan will enable Bajaj Finance to expand access to finance for customers opting to buy EVs, including 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers

Irdai proposes changes to IAC meeting frequency, notice period, structure

The IAC comprises members representing various sectors, including commerce, industry, agriculture, and consumers, along with the chairperson and members of Irdai as ex officio members

SAHIs share in retail health insurance segment rises to 57% in FY24

According to the red herring prospectus (RHP) filed by Niva Bupa, the growth in share is attributed to the rising number of individual agents, an expanding hospital network

Bandhan Financial Services acquires Genisys Group, expands global footprint

The acquisition will help Bandhan Group expand its global footprint with new offices in the US, UK, and India, significantly enhancing its presence in these markets