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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.
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
After GST exemption, retail policy base rises 11% for Star HealthExempting individual health insurance premiums from GST has led to increased policy adoption across various demographics. Star Health repor...
Offered lower interest rates on home loans and car loans when you buy insurance? It may not always come cheap; here's how IRDAI proposes to change itNew proposals by IRDAI aim to reform loan-linked insurance offerings from banks and NBFCs, ensuring transparency for borrowers. Key changes...
You may soon buy motor insurance via Bima Sugam when buying a new car; dealers can't deny cashless repairs if IRDA proposals are implementedIRDAI's proposed reforms could revolutionize motor insurance purchases, making them more transparent and customer-friendly. With direct dig...
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...
IRDAI commission proposal may push PB Fintech closer to insurance manufacturing, says Yashish DahiyaThe company said lower distribution commissions could alter the economics of its existing model and make insurance manufacturing a more rel...
IRDAI proposals on insurance’s money machine leads to bloodbath for stocks: What happens to your moneyInsurance premiums may decrease if the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India implements proposed commission changes. Prop...
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...
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...
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...
₹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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Lower premium with higher health insurance coverage: Co-pay vs. deductible, which can save you moreNavigating health insurance premiums can be tricky. Understand the crucial differences between deductibles and co-pays. While both share co...