Reducing commissions may help curb mis-selling of insurance products; IRDAI’s role remains crucialThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has announced new proposals to limit commission rates for insurance distributor...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
IRDAI’s insurance distribution paper: Economics in focus, consumer protection gaps remainRules and caps can change behaviour. Incentives determine whether organisations merely comply with the rules or actually change the behavio...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Employers may soon be able to claim ITC on GST paid for employee insurance coverThe GST Council is gearing up to consider a proposal regarding input tax credit for employee insurance premiums. Currently, businesses cann...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Owner denied insurance claim after car catches fire from a puncture on highway, insurer ordered to pay Rs 70.75 lakhA car owner whose vehicle caught fire after being parked on a highway following a tyre puncture was denied an insurance claim over the vehi...
04 Oct, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
ACKO launches three products across motor, health and travelDigital insurer ACKO has rolled out three innovative offerings designed for motor insurance, healthcare, and travel needs. The DriveCam is ...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Insurance penetration stays low as operating costs rise faster than premiums: McKinseyIndia's insurance penetration is at 3.7 per cent of GDP, which is below the global average. While life insurance premiums grew, the number ...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Export schemes extended amid West Asia crisisThe Centre extended the duty refund scheme Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and the Rebate of State and Central ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
‘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...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Only ₹2 lakh was paid by Star Health against a claim of ₹4.28 lakh, citing a sub-limit clause: Here’s why the policyholder won ₹2.28 lakh moreA recent case involving Star Health and Allied Insurance highlights the complexities of health insurance policies with disease-specific sub...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
₹12 lakh in stocks, ₹10 lakh health insurance but just ₹18,000 cash in bank account: Corporate employee shares 2 AM ‘rich on paper’ reality checkA corporate employee's Reddit post has highlighted the gap between having investments and having readily accessible emergency cash. He clai...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Man left BMW on highway after puncture, found it burnt next morning; insurer denied Rs 70 lakh claim; he fights back and wins claim money with 7% interestAccording to the insurer, the BMW owner made multiple policy violations. Specifically, he failed to immediately notify the police and the i...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
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.
28 Sep, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
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. ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
India’s healthcare AI opportunity could become the next big investment storyThe digital rails are ready. India now needs patient capital and founders ambitious enough to build on them.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Missed declaring parents’ pre-existing conditions? Know if you should disclose them now or switch policiesNot disclosing your parents' medical conditions when buying health insurance can have serious repercussions, especially at the time of a cl...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
₹1 crore accidental death claim rejected over alleged income inflation; here’s why wife won against insurerAn insurer's attempt to deny a Rs 1 crore accidental death claim based on alleged income inflation backfired. The consumer commission ruled...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.49 AM IST