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Nine big insurance companies submit IPO plans to IRDAI: Report

As a result, 10 large insurance companies were supposed to submit their listing plans to the IRDAI (Representational image)
Published on Feb 14, 2025 12:51 pm IST

IRDAI Assistant Manager Prelims Admit Card 2024 out, download link here

IRDAI Assistant Manager Prelims Admit Card 2024 out, download link here
Published on Oct 23, 2024 04:26 pm IST

6 health insurance claim rule changes you should know

Cashless claims, claims from multiple insurers, lower waiting period, are some examples of new health insurance claim rules
Published on Jun 27, 2024 11:34 am IST

Insurers can't advertise ULIPs as investments & mislead customers: IRDAI

ULIPs are hybrid financial products that combine insurance and investment.
Published on Jun 22, 2024 11:36 am IST

Life insurance holders will now get higher payouts on early exit

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Published on Jun 16, 2024 11:47 am IST

General insurance claims to get easier, more insurance products choices: IRDAI

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 06:20 pm IST

Grace period rules changed for health insurance: Check new guidelines

IRDAI mandates health insurance coverage during grace periods
Published on Jun 01, 2024 05:28 pm IST

Over 10 lakh motor accident claims worth 80,455 crore pending nationwide: RTI

The road safety activist also raised concerns over the "snail pace" of claim settlements
Published on May 26, 2024 03:45 pm IST

Has IRDAI eliminated age restriction on health policies for senior citizens?

Has there really been a sea change in insurance companies offering health covers to those over 65 after IRDAI policy change?
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 05:30 pm IST

New insurance policies will be issued only in electronic format from April 1

It is compulsory now for insurance companies to issue only digital policies from April 1. Here's all you need to know
Published on Mar 30, 2024 08:00 am IST

Ayush treatment costs soon to get insurance coverage

For Representation Only (Getty Images)
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:18 am IST

IRDAI website down, users unable to access site: ‘Check back soon’

IRDAI website down: Screenshot from the site.
Published on Feb 20, 2024 12:05 pm IST

Insurance regulator’s baby step to guard policyholders

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has taken a baby step to potentially reduce the costs that a policyholder must bear in a traditional plan (money back, endowment, child plan) when she surrenders the policy earlier than the maturity period
Published on Dec 27, 2023 09:34 pm IST

All about Bima Sugam portal, a ‘UPI moment’ for insurance sector

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India; IRDAI (File Photo/Business Today)
Published on Sept 20, 2023 12:07 pm IST

IRDAI recruitment 2023: 45 Assistant Manager posts on offer, apply link here

IRDAI recruitment 2023: 45 Assistant Manager posts on offer
Published on Apr 11, 2023 08:48 pm IST

Insurers barred from changing health plans

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India aims to protect policyholders from abrupt rise in premiums.
Published on Mar 17, 2021 08:19 am IST

India’s smartphone insurance market to reach USD 500 million by 2025: RedSeer

The report noted that smartphone insurance products, which protect smartphone owners from the burden of extra costs, like accidental damage and screen damage, have gained popularity in the market over the last few years.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 05:13 pm IST

How IRDAI’s new rules benefit health insurance policyholders

The changes in proportionate deductions will come in handy for policy buyers who choose a room with a higher rent than what is covered in their insurance policy.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 05:21 pm IST

IRDAI cautions people against unauthorised entities selling health plans

The list of insurance companies recognised by IRDAI are available on its website.
Published on Oct 06, 2020 07:42 pm IST

Safeguarding your physical and financial well-being with COVID health insurance

Policies can be life-savers for COVID-19 patients, especially those who do not have an existing health cover and are looking for the necessary protection.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 12:01 pm IST

Covid-19 poses threat to insurer premiums, stocks

Life insurers have historically been the biggest contributor among domestic institutional investments to the stock markets.
Updated on Jul 12, 2020 11:36 pm IST

‘Corona Kavach’: IRDAI asks insurance companies to offer health policy for Covid-19 by July 10

The policies have been designed by IRDAI.
Updated on Jun 28, 2020 03:56 pm IST

SC asks govt, IRDAI to respond to petition over mental illness insurance

Advocates wearing protective masks as a precautionary measure amid rising coronavirus scare, at Supreme Court area, Bhagwan Dass road, in New Delhi.
Updated on Jun 17, 2020 02:19 am IST

Health insurance claims not contestable after 8-year of premium payment: Irdai

In the case of delay in the payment of a claim, the company will be liable to pay interest to the policyholder from the date of receipt of last necessary document to the date of payment of claim at a rate 2 per cent above the bank rate.
Published on Jun 14, 2020 03:00 pm IST

Cyclone Amphan: Irdai asks life insurers to expeditiously settle claims

A man salvages items from his house damaged by cyclone Amphan in Midnapore, West Bengal, on May 21, 2020.
Published on May 22, 2020 07:53 pm IST

TCS, Wipro in fray to manage Irdai’s BAP

The companies had submitted their initial bids in response to an ‘expression of interest’ floated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) in August.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 04:27 pm IST

Insurance regulator fines PolicyBazaar 1.11 crore for violating rules

PolicyBazaar violated regulations by entering into a partnership with non-insurance entity Indian Health Organization by Aetna (IHO) for offering consultation and OPD services to new customers.
Updated on Aug 29, 2019 05:31 pm IST

Centre considers health insurance standardisation

The government has decided to standardize health insurance across the public and private sectors, seeking to reinforce the medicare system and ensure that claims are settled in no more than 30 days.
Published on Apr 05, 2019 11:16 pm IST

LIC board approves acquisition of up to 51% stake in IDBI Bank

LIC has been looking to enter the banking space by acquiring a majority stake in IDBI Bank as the deal is expected to provide business synergies despite the lender’s stressed balance sheet.
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 02:59 pm IST

LIC gets Irdai nod to buy 51% stake in IDBI Bank: Report

IDBI Bank is grappling with mounting toxic loans with gross non-performing assets rising to a staggering 55,600 crore at the end of the March quarter
Updated on Jun 29, 2018 07:27 pm IST