The firms are also exploring in-app integration of insurance services for faster, seamless and paper-less processes
In order to enhance the insurance force, the regulator is contemplating the concept of Bima Vahak
On the part of Irdai, they have relaxed capital requirements in certain lines of business
Irdai is charting out a long-term road map to markedly increase India's insurance penetration through a supportive regulatory architecture
Irdai can mandate the companies to resolve the issues, if they remain unaddressed voluntarily for a long term
In line with Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announcement, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) should set a committee of its own to review its various regulations
Survey says with Ukraine war weighing on Europe, insurance industry growth in emerging markets is likely to outpace that in the developed markets this year, with emerging Asia in the lead
Irdai Chairman Debabsish Panda said the Rs 50,000 crore figure was arrived at by making assumptions on the country's GDP, inflation, and how the world GDP will grow during this period
Insurers have also been asked to engage adequate number of surveyors immediately as required and, if need be, consider engaging surveyors from neighboring areas as well
The investments in green bonds can qualify towards statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) - the minimum percentage of deposits commercial banks are required to invest in liquid assets, such as government bon
The revision in valuation has been done according to IRDAI guidance
Move aimed at improving ease of doing business; reinsurers must first meet regulator's criteria for obtaining renewal, which would be available FY24 onwards
Need insurers catering to niche sectors akin to NBFCs, MFIs: Rakesh Joshi
BS BFSI Insight Summit 2022: The insurance companies are also in the process of developing state-level insurance plans in collaboration with state governments, Joshi added
Regulator's instruction is about burning or break-even cost calculated to estimate the expected losses for a policy
Joshi was made the head of a 15-member Health Insurance Consultative Committee set up by Irdai in October. He has more than 37 years of experience in the financial services industry
The Delhi High Court has directed the Irdai to ensure the products are introduced on an early date for persons with disabilities so as to enable them to obtain health insurance coverage
Court asked regulator and insurance companies to submit a status report before March 17, 2023
Hike health insurance coverage as well to keep pace with medical inflation
Private insurers' APE growth rebounds after lagging behind for three months