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Insurers mull seeking mutual fund-style expense limits from IRDAIThe insurance industry is currently discussing a tiered expense structure to replace uniform expense limits set by regulators. Smaller insu...
RBI eases bank stake rules, allows one-time approval for MFs, insurers for holdings up to 10%The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday finalised its July proposal to simplify bank shareholding rules, allowing eligible mutual funds...
PB Fintech shares crash 50% from peak, fall below 2021 IPO price. More downside coming?PB Fintech shares plunged 50% from their all-time high to drop below the 2021 IPO price of Rs 980. The sharp six-day selloff follows propos...
‘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...
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...
CCI clears MetLife’s acquisition of additional PNB MetLife stakeThe Competition Commission of India has cleared MetLife International Holdings’ acquisition of an additional 0.5% stake in PNB MetLife Indi...
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...
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...
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...
PB Fintech: A record debut in 2021, a record ₹31,400 crore wipeout & now the biggest storm the Gurugram co can facePB Fintech came under heavy selling pressure after IRDAI proposed changes to insurance commissions and distribution economics. PB Fintech s...
Insurance commission revamp to push insurtech firms to the brinkThe regulator has proposed lower commission limits for distributors that sell products from several insurers, with sharp cuts across health...
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 ...
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...
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...