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MetLife stake deal deemed approved; Bain and Olin proposals await CCI reviewMetLife International will raise its stake in PNB MetLife by 0.5% to 50.23% through a purchase from Jammu & Kashmir Bank, with CCI clearing...
IRDAI’s commission crackdown: Why insurers may cope but distributors face a tougher testTransformations are on the horizon for India's insurance industry, with new proposals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authori...
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.
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
How Ed Sheeran went 'Indian' & didn't mix politics with his entertainmentEd Sheeran’s Gaza controversy highlights the uneasy relationship between artists, politics and money. The writer argues that artists may ha...
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...
Ed Sheeran 'LOOP Tour': Pop star likely to scrap two concerts at Robert Kraft's NFL Stadium, fresh speculations emerge amid Macklemore’s ‘free Palestine’ rowEd Sheeran's highly anticipated shows at Gillette Stadium face uncertainty. These concerts are planned for September 25 and 26, 2026, amids...
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 ...
Lower commissions could push Policybazaar into insurance manufacturing: Yashish DahiyaPB Fintech is evaluating the possibility of entering insurance manufacturing as distribution commissions may decrease significantly. The pr...
IRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next betHappy Friday! IRDAI's overhaul plan could significantly impact the new-age insurance distribution industry. This and more in today’s ETtech...
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...
PB Fintech forced to rethink business plan as India insurance commissions cap comes as a major shockerProposed commission caps from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India could severely impact PB Fintech's revenue. The c...
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 ...
Fake insurance calls to bogus policies: 5 insurance scams that could drain your bank account; are you at risk?
Ed Sheeran-Macklemore controversy: Billionaire Robert Kraft reveals singer asked him to donate $2 million amid Gaza crisisEd Sheeran and Macklemore’s ongoing controversy has taken a new turn after billionaire Robert Kraft revealed details about a $2 million hum...
Macklemore says Robert Kraft's pressure campaign got him dropped from Ed Sheeran's tourMacklemore alleges Robert Kraft pressured Ed Sheeran to remove him from tour dates. Kraft reportedly threatened venue access if Macklemore ...