IRDAI’s insurance reforms: Why fixing commissions matters more than tracking sellersSome carmakers sell vehicles without a spare wheel, offering just a puncture repair kit instead. Nobody proposes a register of the salesmen...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Govt extends IFSC Authority Chairman K Rajaraman's tenure till Oct 2028K Rajaraman's term as IFSCA Chairman has been extended by 27 months. He will continue in this role until July 31, 2026, or his 65th birthda...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
IRDAI chairman wants affordable insurance for allIRDAI chairman Ajay Seth defined 'Insurance for All' as available, accessible, and affordable products. He stressed the need for full trans...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Insurance regulator IRDAI plans overhaul of commission rules to curb mis-selling, sources sayIndia's insurance regulator is set to overhaul distributor commissions, proposing payments spread over a policy's life to curb mis-selling ...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
IRDAI chairman urges insurers to build affordable products for Rs 5-25 lakh cover to boost penetrationIRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth called for insurance companies to prioritise covering a broader range of unique lives rather than merely chasing p...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Two general insurance licences approved since 100% FDI move by govt: Irdai chairman Ajay SethIndia's insurance regulator has greenlit two proposals for 100% foreign ownership in general insurance firms, following the government's FD...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Govt announces key leadership changes in insurance sectorDinesh Pant, managing director at Life Insurance Corporation of India, has been appointed whole-time member (actuary) at IRDAI, while Girij...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Ajay Seth appointed as IRDAI chairmanAjay Seth, a 1987-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the chairman of IRDAI for a three-year term, succeeding Debasish Panda. With ove...
25 Jul, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
Govt appoints former Finance Secretary Ajay Seth as IRDAI chairman for 3 yearsThe Indian government has appointed former Finance Secretary Ajay Seth as the chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of...
24 Jul, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
Irdai Chairman pitches for 100% FDI in insurance sectorDebasish Panda, IRDAI Chairman, advocated for 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector during the Business Standard's annual ...
08 Nov, 2024, 06.33 PM IST
Top Executives from SBI vie for key finance role at IRDAI as govt prepares for interviewsTop executives from the State Bank of India, PC Kandpal and Rajay Kumar Sinha, are frontrunners for the post of Member Finance at the Insur...
09 Dec, 2023, 10.25 AM IST
- Can life insurers offer health plans? Irdai set to take a call
Allowing life insurance companies to offer health plans is one of the big decisions in front of Irdai chairman Debasish Panda, who has vowe...
25 May, 2022, 01.06 AM IST
Irdai seeks revised business plans from three public insurance companiesIrdai chairman said the government has asked for some information on state-owned general insurance companies from Irdai and the same has be...
07 Apr, 2022, 07.58 PM IST
Telangana HC slams IRDAI Chairman for appointing official without jurisdictionIn 2014, IRDAI chairman had relaxed the minimum qualification requirement for an appointment of a candidate to a senior joint director.
21 Sep, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
Timeline for LIC to reduce stake in IDBI Bank depends on business model: IRDAIIrdai in June last year permitted LIC to pick up to 51 per cent stake in the debt-ridden IDBI Bank.
03 Feb, 2019, 02.44 PM IST
Government invites application for Irdai chairman postThe applicant is required to have at least 30 years of work experience and should have served as secretary to Government or at an equivalen...
30 Nov, 2017, 03.02 PM IST
Insurers should use data analytics to design products: TS VijayanInsurance companies should make use of data analytics to design products and pricing, IRDAI Chairman TS Vijayan said today.
27 May, 2016, 10.01 PM IST