Aviva's India arm hit with $7.5 million fine for fake invoice scheme, order showsIndian authorities have ordered Aviva India's local unit to pay $7.5 million in back taxes and penalties for creating fake invoices, paying...
16 Feb, 2025, 08.48 AM IST
Aviva's India officials approved brokerage model queried by taxmenIndian tax officials are investigating Aviva for a scheme that allegedly paid illegal commissions to agents from 2017 to 2023, using fake i...
13 Dec, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
Five ways to avoid car insurance fraudsCar insurance fraud is on the rise. Fake agents, missing receipts and invalid QR codes are some common tactics used by scammers. Always get...
06 Nov, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
Aviva says India unit 'engaging' with authorities over tax investigationBritish insurer Aviva's India unit is under scrutiny for alleged tax evasion between 2017 and 2023. The company is accused of using fake in...
31 Aug, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
UK based Aviva conspired to dodge India compensation and tax rulesAn Indian tax investigation has revealed that British insurer Aviva breached commission regulations by using fake invoices and untracked ca...
30 Aug, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
How to insure the insurance industryThe insurance industry in India is facing allegations of tax evasion, with companies accused of evading GST amounting to ₹5,500 crore. Tax ...
22 Oct, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
I-T pegs tax evasion by insurance companies, intermediaries at ₹30,000 crThe department is in the process of sending tax demand notices to these entities to recover the dues, people aware of the details told ET. ...
12 Oct, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
Transactions worth Rs 12,000 crore by insurers under taxman's lensIn November last year, the department had conducted searches on premises linked to the agents after goods & services tax (GST) authorities ...
24 Jan, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
Insurance companies' commission to agents under GST scrutinyThe Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has been investigating these companies for allegedly floating shell companies to pay hig...
14 Nov, 2022, 12.23 AM IST
IRDAI warns about fake insurance offers online during lockdown due to coronavirusThe IRDAI has issued a release warning the public not to fall prey to fake online offers of insurance policies for a very low premium. The ...
20 Apr, 2020, 07.14 PM IST
Fake motor policies more than double in two yearsMost fake policies have been linked to insuring second-hand vehicles, where it is purchased for statutory compliance rather than safety.
22 Jul, 2019, 10.15 AM IST
Getting a very low premium for motor, bike insurance renewal? Policy could be fakeAny laxity on your part while buying or renewing a motor policy offline could cost you dear in future.
01 Apr, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Beware, fake insurance company agents may be calling youOver 200 calls were received by Religare Health Insurance Company's customer care centres alleging that data of its policy holders was ille...
14 Jan, 2019, 12.15 PM IST
CBI raids premises of United India Insurance officials, agentsThe CBI raided premises of United India Insurance Company officials and agents in connection with an alleged fake mediclaim policies scam.
05 Sep, 2013, 05.05 PM IST
- DU graduate-headed gang duping people with fake policies
The online service company does not verify whether the company it registers is genuine or fake. The gang then used this to their advantage,...
11 Aug, 2013, 10.22 AM IST
- Private life insurers join hands to fight phony investment fraud
Capital markets regulator Sebi earlier this month unearthed a syndicate of fraudulent agents operating in the national capital.
24 Apr, 2013, 03.11 PM IST
One-time insurance likely for two-wheelerSoon, two-wheeler owners may be able to buy long term insurance policies, which could do away with the hassle of annual renewals.
30 Nov, 2012, 09.39 AM IST