Tighter mis-selling rules, easier insurance buying and more: 4 prominent changes proposed by IRDAI that could affect policyholders the mostThe IRDAI has proposed transformative reforms to enhance insurance distribution in India, focusing on affordability and transparency. Key c...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
PB Fintech shares crash 36%, bloodbath wipes off Rs 31,426 cr from m-cap after IRDAI’s reform plans. What Citi and Jefferies are warningPB Fintech shares crashed 36% to a 52-week low after IRDAI proposed an overhaul of insurance distributor commissions. The proposed norms co...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Irdai proposes big changes to insurance commissions; companies, agents may feel the pinchIrdai has proposed an overhaul of the commission payment structure for insurance distributors across various products. This new framework a...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Explained: Why PB Fintech, Turtlemint, SBI Life, HDFC Life and other insurance stocks tanked up to 26% on ThursdayIRDAI has proposed insurance distribution reforms, including a ban on dark patterns, lower Expense of Management limits and greater commiss...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Irdai proposes ban on insurance website ‘dark patterns’, seeks lower distribution costsIrdai proposes prohibiting dark patterns on insurance websites that require personal details to access information. The reforms aim to impr...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Rs 1.68 crore investments, Rs 89,000 monthly MF SIP. Can this 40-year-old investor retire at 50?A 40-year-old investor based in Pune is on a mission to retire by age 50 while providing for her two children’s education. With savings of ...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
New bounce in EPFO trampoline: How the wage ceiling revision will change thingsSocial security, like a trampoline, not only catches you but also enables you to bounce back. The system's core is to provide workers with ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
₹1 crore accidental death claim rejected over alleged income inflation; here’s why wife won against insurerAn insurer's attempt to deny a Rs 1 crore accidental death claim based on alleged income inflation backfired. The consumer commission ruled...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Sunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increases stake in Dixon Technologies, OFSS, 30 others in AugustSunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increased its holdings in 32 stocks during August, including Dixon Technologies, OFSS, NTPC, ...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Why women's financial protection must evolveIndia has made major strides in women’s financial participation, with rising workforce participation, bank-account ownership and entreprene...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Government seeks long-term funds to boost infrastructure workIndia is grappling with a funding shortfall as long-term liabilities are rapidly decreasing. With bank deposits and debts maturing in less ...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Will this EPF insurance limit rise to Rs 10.50 lakh after EPF wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000?The government has approved raising the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000. This change will significantly increase the Employees’ Deposit Linke...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Vegetarian man's Rs 1 lakh mediclaim rejected due to B12 deficiency; company said his diet led to the illness; court orders insurer to pay him Rs 1.1 lakhAn Ahmedabad district consumer commission has ordered New India Assurance to pay a Rs 1.06 lakh mediclaim it had denied after blaming the p...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
He trusted Canara Bank for 31 Years, then was sold a life insurance plan that pays at age 93; IRDAI orders Rs 4 lakh refund and ₹1 crore fine for mis-sellingIRDAI has imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company over the sale of a deferred annuity policy to an 88-year-old cus...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Employer-funded life insurance: How group term cover, riders and keyman insurance can strengthen your protectionThe base GTL is where most organisations start. Voluntary enhancement provides affordable cover without underwriting hurdles. Riders extend...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Insurance company rejected Rs 3 lakh mediclaim saying it was an obesity treatment; court found the surgery also treats high BP, weight gain, knee pain; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakhAn insurance company rejected a Rs 3.2 lakh mediclaim by calling a weight loss surgery an obesity treatment excluded under the policy. The ...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
₹1 crore penalty on Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company over mis-selling of a deferred annuity policy to an 88-year-old senior citizenAn 88-year-old was sold a deferred annuity policy despite age restrictions, leading to a Rs 1 crore penalty for Canara HSBC Life. IRDAI fou...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST