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IBAI flags job, growth risks from IRDAI’s proposed distribution reformsThe Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI) has warned that IRDAI’s proposed changes to insurance distribution could shrink distribut...
‘Focus on claim ratios, not commissions’: Bajaj General CEO on insurance reformBajaj General Insurance's MD highlights the need to focus on claim ratios instead of distributor commissions. The insurance regulator recen...
Bernstein cuts PB Fintech share price target by 53%. More pressure after Rs 37,000 m-cap rout?PB Fintech shares have plunged 42% in four sessions, wiping out Rs 37,000 crore in market value, following IRDAI’s proposed reforms to curb...
Competition Commission okays BNP Paribas-IndiaFirst Life Insurance dealCompetition Commission of India approved BNP Paribas Cardif's proposal to acquire a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd. The...
IRDAI insurance reforms: 4 changes that could make buying policies safer and easier
PB Fintech shares suffer Rs 37,000 crore shock in 4 days but Jefferies, Bernstein see up to 100% upsidePB Fintech shares have plunged 42% in four sessions, wiping out Rs 37,000 crore in market value after IRDAI proposed reforms targeting insu...
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...
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...
In healthcare, the patient is the least informed consumerSignificant price differences in healthcare consumables have drawn attention, prompting calls for better consumer protection. Maharashtra's...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...