IRDAI’s commission crackdown: Why insurers may cope but distributors face a tougher testTransformations are on the horizon for India's insurance industry, with new proposals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authori...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
IRDAI proposes sweeping changes to insurance distribution: Commissions, costs, mis-selling rulesThe customer-centric proposals aim to increase transparency, cut distribution costs and reduce insurer expenses.
28 Sep, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
India insurance growth to hinge on AI-led distribution, ecosystem partnerships: McKinseyThe insurance sector in India is expected to grow through AI-led distribution and ecosystem partnerships. Insurers are reassessing traditio...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Cashless health insurance claims: What policyholders can do when hospitals and insurers clash over bills, approvals, and deductionsInflated bills, delayed approvals, arbitrary deductions. As hospitals and insurers trade charges, policyholders are left footing the bill. ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
India’s healthcare AI opportunity could become the next big investment storyThe digital rails are ready. India now needs patient capital and founders ambitious enough to build on them.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Irdai commission caps put insurance distributors' renewal income in focusInsurance distributors are expected to write to the regulator on this issue as part of their submissions to IRDAI's consultation paper, sou...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Insurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethIRDAI chairman Ajay Seth said insurers should pass savings from lower commissions and operating costs to policyholders through lower premiu...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Insurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: Ajay Seth, Chairman, IRDAIThe benefit of cost efficiency should be passed on to customers. This entire exercise is intended to ensure that the public and policyholde...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Mass market automakers gaining ground in the premium segment; Mercedes, BMW work out different strategies to drive growthIndia’s luxury car market remains around 1% of passenger vehicle sales, but competition is widening as brands such as Toyota, Kia, MG and B...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
PB Fintech: A record debut in 2021, a record ₹31,400 crore wipeout & now the biggest storm the Gurugram co can facePB Fintech came under heavy selling pressure after IRDAI proposed changes to insurance commissions and distribution economics. PB Fintech s...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Missed declaring parents’ pre-existing conditions? Know if you should disclose them now or switch policiesNot disclosing your parents' medical conditions when buying health insurance can have serious repercussions, especially at the time of a cl...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
PB Fintech's 36% bloodbath rattles market, but Jefferies stays bullish. What does it see in Policybazaar parent?PB Fintech shares plunged a record 36% to a 52-week low, wiping out around Rs 31,430 crore in market value after IRDAI proposed changes to ...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Karnataka forms SIT to crack down on insurance claim fraudsThe move follows an apex court order, which instructed state administrations to set up dedicated mechanisms to fast-track investigations in...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.43 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
Oriental Insurance bets on health, MSME products to drive growthThe state-owned general insurer holds 35.2 million shares, representing a 1.42% stake, in the country's largest stock exchange that closed ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Buying health insurance? You must check track record of claims and complaintsThe insurance advisory platform, Ditto Insurance, compares insurers on two key metrics: three-year average claim settlement ratio (by polic...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
One man's EV coverage rose from $1,180 to $1,690 in four years — a roughly 43% increase. The hidden reasons premiums could be getting more expensive may have nothing to do with the batteryElectric vehicle insurance rates are increasing for many owners. This rise is often linked to general market trends, not just battery age. ...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST