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28 Jun, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Standard Life to sell up to 3.2% in HDFC Life via OFSSale to take place today and is priced between Rs 477.80 and Rs 493.40 a share
14 Aug, 2019, 08.09 AM IST
Irda frowns upon bank officials joining insurers' boardsThe insurance regulator does not want bank officials on the boards of insurance companies due to conflict of interest despite them being pr...
14 Sep, 2012, 06.44 AM IST
- Policy lapse likely to cost life insurance agents their licence
Thousands of life insurance agents face the risk of losing their licences, if half their policies sold lapse within three years, according ...
14 Feb, 2011, 04.24 AM IST
- Guidelines for life insurance cos IPOs by early Feb: Irda
As per the draft guideline compiled by Irda, insurance companies which are in operation for the last 10 years would only be eligible for co...
12 Jan, 2011, 02.03 PM IST
- IRDA bars policy distribution under referral arrangements
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has issued a diktat barring lenders from distributing policies under referral arr...
23 Jul, 2010, 03.27 AM IST
- Private life insurance cos book record profits
The global financial crisis surprisingly has had a positive fallout on the private life insurance industry, with leading players in the cou...
05 May, 2010, 02.48 AM IST
- Union Budget 2010: Non-life insurance cos benefit
Non-life insurance companies can heave a sigh of relief with the government roling back their decision to tax unrealised gains on their inv...
26 Feb, 2010, 03.29 PM IST
- Life insurance cos’ growth may slow down to 17%
Following a dip in unit-linked insurance plans (Ulip) sales, growth of domestic insurance companies will slow down to 17% this financial ye...
31 Dec, 2008, 12.25 AM IST
- SBI, Insurance Australia to tie up for non-life
SBI decided to partner Insurance Australia Group for its proposed non-life joint venture. The two cos are likely to announce their partners...
13 May, 2008, 11.14 AM IST
- In turbulent times, count on life insurance, literally
With expansion plans on board and newer players waiting to tap the market, insurance majors would be required to spruce up recruitments.
03 May, 2008, 06.10 AM IST
- LIC tops in death claims settlement
Percentage of rejected claims to total claims is much higher for private life insurance cos compared with state-owned Life Insurance Corpor...
29 Apr, 2008, 12.50 PM IST
- Pvt life insurance cos in the hunt for sales team leaders
The private life insurance industry is reeling under a unique crisis. It is facing an acute dearth of experienced professionals to don the ...
08 Apr, 2008, 05.05 AM IST
- Growing life insurance cos match investment
Life insurance companies are witnessing a significant capital infusion this year driven by an estimated 30-50% growth in the life industry.
05 Feb, 2008, 05.14 AM IST
- Life insurance cos can't dishonour a claim
Insurance firms will be given 5 years to verify the details in case there is any false information provided.
18 Apr, 2007, 12.15 AM IST
- Non-life insurance cos are now in the fast lane
Almost all cos have reported a healthy growth in January '07, the first month following detariffing of non-life business
08 Mar, 2007, 12.36 AM IST
- System change is bigger issue for insurers
Life insurance cos may have to pay service tax for asset management services.
24 Aug, 2006, 04.00 AM IST