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IRDAI’s commission crackdown: Why insurers may cope but distributors face a tougher test
The brief
- IRDAI proposals could leave insurers coping while insurance distributors face a tougher test
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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, aiming to improve consumer safeguards and curb mis-selling. The proposals triggered sharp falls in insurance-related stocks, while analysts assessed the potential impact on insurers and distributors.
Monday, 28 September
- IRDAI’s commission crackdown: Why insurers may cope but distributors face a tougher test