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Insurance reforms aim to cut costs, widen access: IRDAI chairman Ajay Seth

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IRDAI's proposed insurance distribution reforms

IRDAI proposed phased cuts to insurers’ expense limits, commission caps and a ban on compulsory insurance bundling with loans. The proposals prompted debate over premiums, mis-selling and distributor payouts, while reports highlighted possible earnings risks for PB Fintech.

Sunday, 27 September

  1. 2 sources
    Irdai’s distribution overhaul: Will it make insurance cheaper, curb mis-selling?
  2. Will your insurance premium get cheaper? Here’s what IRDAI’s proposed reforms could change
  3. IRDAI’s proposed reforms will push adoption, make insurance buying more consumer-friendly, says chairman Ajay Seth
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    Insurance reforms aim to cut costs, widen access: IRDAI chairman Ajay Seth
  5. Insurance commission cuts: Will lower payouts make policies cheaper—or simply hurt distributors?

Saturday, 26 September

  1. IRDAI's new insurance rules proposal: Profits built on tears of policyholders are bad for country, says Monika Halan
  2. Should you buy PB Fintech, Turtlemint after nearly 40% crash in two days?

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