Irdai digs into life insurers' costs beyond commissionsIrdai now seeks operating expense data, excluding commissions, from life insurers. This move aims to revamp the industry's distribution fra...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
Aviva set to become first foreign insurer to fully own India life businessUK insurer Aviva Plc is set to fully own its Indian life insurance venture. This move follows India's recent policy allowing total foreign ...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Private life insurers outpace LIC in new business premium growthLife insurers saw a 16.6% rise in new business premium during the April-June quarter. Private sector firms expanded faster than LIC, driven...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Alliance Insurance Brokers helps settle Rs 1,100-crore health insurance claims in FY26Alliance Insurance Brokers settled over 1.5 lakh group health claims in FY26. The company disbursed a total of Rs 1,100 crore for these cla...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Why NRIs are re-evaluating health insurance for parents in IndiaRising healthcare expenses in India necessitate reassessment of parental health insurance. Many existing policies offer insufficient covera...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Obamacare health insurance premiums are getting hugely costlier as insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase since 2018Obamacare enrollment declined 13 per cent in 2026, from 22.1 million people in 2025, after the expiration of extra subsidies meant to help ...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Private life insurers outpace LIC as industry new business premium rises 16.6% in Q1Life insurers saw a 16.6% rise in new business premium during the first quarter. Private sector players grew faster than LIC, driven by reg...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Missed your term insurance premium? Here's what happens to your policy, claim, and life coverMissing a term insurance premium does not immediately cancel coverage. A grace period allows payment, and nominees receive benefits if deat...
08 Jul, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
General insurers clock 16.7% premium growthThe general insurance sector saw a 16.7% premium income rise in June. Standalone health insurers led this growth with a 31% increase. First...
08 Jul, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Irdai asks state-run insurers to account for wage costs annuallyIrdai has implemented a new requirement for state insurers to create annual provisions for wage increases, intending to soften the financia...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
From Indonesia to Australia to New Zealand, PM Modi charts India's Indo-Pacific arcIndia is actively building relationships across the Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Modi's visits aim to strengthen ties with key natio...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
PhonePe insurance CEO Vishal Gupta quits to launch new startupAnnouncing his departure through a post on Linkedin, Gupta said he was leaving to build a new venture, and called it a natural next step af...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Son dies in accident while driving father's car; Delhi High Court says insurance can't be claimed. Here's whyThe Delhi High Court ruled that families of drivers dying in borrowed vehicles cannot claim personal accident cover from the owner's insure...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.35 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
Cashless health insurance claim rejected? You may still get your claim settled; here’s howCashless health insurance claims are often rejected due to documentation or procedural issues, not outright denial. Understanding the reaso...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
My wife and I declared diabetes in our health insurance policy. Will it cover new illnesses too?ET Wealth Reader's Query: My wife and I have had a floater health insurance policy for over four years. We declared diabetes as a pre-exist...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Insurance money left unclaimed? How to trace, verify and recover your moneyNearly Rs 8,974 crore in unclaimed insurance funds is lying with insurers due to missing nominees, outdated records, lost documents and lac...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST