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Govt to launch first surety bonds for road contractors on December 19

Will provide relief to contractors, free working capital stuck in bank guarantees, says Gadkari

Irdai proposes 3 yrs insurance cover for cars, 5 yrs for two-wheelers

Regulator Irdai on Wednesday proposed to introduce an insurance cover of three years for cars and five years for two-wheelers with an aim to allow wider choice to customers. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has floated a draft on 'Long-Term Motor Products covering both Motor Third Party Insurance and Own Damage Insurance'. The draft proposes to permit all general insurers to offer 3-year insurance policy in respect of private cars and 5-year for two-wheelers, co-terminus with motor third party liability cover. The premium for the entire term of the policy coverage would be collected at the time of sale of insurance. The pricing, as per the draft, would be based on sound actuarial principles, including claims experience, and long-term discount. "The pricing of add-on and optional covers may likewise consider the cost efficiencies of policy administration," said the draft, on which the Irdai has invited stakeholder comments by December 22. It also

More risk in our book helps us become more agile: MD, Bajaj Allianz Life

In a Q&A, Tarun Chugh dwells on how his firm became the fastest growing in its space, recent Irdai initiatives, and the company's future plans

Govt proposes issuance of one licence for all insurance businesses

Suggests allowing insurers to sell other financial products

Irdai tonic for health insurance: A regulator for hospitals and doctors

By asking health insurers to access a national list of doctors, the regulator hopes to encourage them to offer more flexible policies outside of the hospital network

Max Financial Services gets Irdai nod to acquire residual stake in Max Life

This transaction is expected to be completed in the next fortnight, the company said in a statement on Monday

Irdai endorses panel's view to cut obligatory cession to zero from 4%

The obligatory cession was reduced from 5 per cent to 4 per cent in FY23. The regulator has been reducing the obligatory cession over time

Irdai asks reinsurers to keep 50% of Indian underwritten biz within country

Any retrocession up to 20%, to the branch of a foreign insurer shall be adjusted against the required minimum retention of 50%

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Irdai approves amendments, simplifies rules to set up insurance firms

Under the current guidelines, to invest in insurance companies as "promoter", a PE fund can do so only through an SPV

Removal of cap: Insurers to get flexibility to allocate commissions

According to Irdai, the revised draft regulations on commissions emphasise on the board's oversight through a board-approved policy on the payment of commission

Piramal, Zurich Insurance may bid separately for Reliance General Insurance

Piramal, Zurich Insurance may bid separately for Reliance General Insurance

Social safety net product Bima Vistaar being developed for Bima Sugam

The regulator last month had formed a 24-member committee, headed by Devasia, to develop an affordable, accessible and comprehensive cover - Bima Vistaar -- for rural population

GSTN now part of AA network to facilitate cash flow lending to MSMEs: RBI

The AA network had been in discussion with the GSTN network for their onboarding for a long time as this would give financial institutions access to data regarding small businesses

Irdai draft norms do away with specific caps on commissions to agents

Proposes that commissions to agents can't exceed management expense limit

LIC has edge over private insurers: Gains market share in FY23

Top private insurance firms shed 447 bps as national insurer gets aggressive in group biz

Irdai boss signals faster regulatory reforms to boost insurance penetration

Dwells on huge potential of insurance in the country; emphasises need for Insurance Ombudsman to be fair and equitable

Irdai proposes allowing insurers to invest in unlisted companies

Easier access to funds would help lift the mood in a startup sector that has been hit by the global tech market rout

'IRDAI in talks with govt to relax Rs 100-cr entry capital for insurers'

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has suggested the government to ease the minimum capital requirement of Rs 100 crore and permit the regulator to fix the amount depending upon business plans of the prospective company. Doing away with the minimum capital requirement of Rs 100 crore would allow entry of small, specialised and niche players, which would help in increased insurance penetration and density in the country. "Like in the banking system, we have microfinance institutions, regional banks, and small finance banks. So, we have all categories of banks then there are non-banking financial companies. In the insurance sector also, we should have different size players to come into the market so that they can operate in smaller geographies," IRDAI Chairman Debasish Panda told PTI in an interview. Entry of smaller and specialised players would help in increasing insurance penetration and density, he said. "So, in this context we are suggesting to

Changed and new rules for National Pension Scheme: All you need to know

Here is a list of the changed and new rules by Irdai and PFRD regarding the National Pension Scheme