IRDAI pushes LIC, SBI Life to seek further cost efficiencyInsurers like Life Insurance Corp and SBI Life need to improve cost efficiencies under new regulatory guidelines. The proposals suggest low...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
IRDAI insurance commission curbs: Why the industry is facing a reckoningThe IRDAI's move to tighten commission caps in India's insurance sector has sparked considerable attention. Despite previous regulatory att...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Big insurers, bigger advantage? Smaller players flag Irdai’s new expense capsSmaller life and general insurers worry that proposed distribution reforms might benefit larger insurers disproportionately. The changes in...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Trouble continues: Turtlemint, PB Fintech, other insurance stocks drop up to 38% in 3 days. What are analysts saying?Insurance stocks including PB Fintech, Turtlemint, ICICI Lombard, HDFC Life and SBI Life face selling pressure as proposed IRDAI distributi...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.03 PM 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
More insurance, less salesmanship: IRDAI proposed commission caps are neededIRDAI’s proposed caps on distribution commissions may face industry resistance after removal of earlier caps. The aim of the proposal is to...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.48 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
Govt appoint Dinesh Pant and Girija Subramanian as members of IRDAIIn a significant restructuring of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Dinesh Pant, Managing Director of LI...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.49 PM 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
IRDAI proposes clawback of commissions in case of mis-sellingUnder the proposed framework, distributors could be rewarded for the quality of sales and servicing, while commissions could be clawed back...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
What Nithin Kamath sees as the biggest risk for broking after Irdai shockZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath said regulatory risk is the biggest threat for regulated financial businesses, citing IRDAI’s proposed ins...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Can IRDAI’s insurance reforms impact NBFCs? Jefferies warns L&T Finance, Piramal Finance, others are most exposedIRDAI’s proposed insurance distribution reforms could extend beyond insurers and distributors, potentially pressuring NBFC fee income. Jeff...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
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...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
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
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