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Policy● mixedMint explainer: can a new digital portal change how India insures its livestock?The portal aims to bring livestock policy issuance, claims and monitoring onto one platformInsurance The New India Assurance IRDAI1 source
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Broker call▲ bullishSBI Life Or LIC? JPMorgan Bets On Low-Cost Insurers Amid IRDAI's Distribution Reset: Top PicksJPMorgan ranks SBI Life first among listed insurer picks amid IRDAI distribution resetSBI Life Insurance IRDAI Life insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s proposed distribution reforms can drive a mutual fund-like transformation in insurance, as SEBI did in 2009, says Kamesh Goyal, Go Digit chairmanIRDAI Insurance Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedAll isn’t well with India's insurance sector: Irdai's proposals could address what ails itIRDAI Insurance General Insurance Corporation of India1 source
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● mixedHybrid funds are booming: Why some advisers prefer them while others remain cautiousSome advisers favour hybrid funds for tax efficiency and stabilityMutual funds Taxes1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI commission caps put insurance distributors' renewal income in focusIRDAI Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethIRDAI chairman Ajay Seth said high upfront commissions contribute to insurance mis-sellingIRDAI Ajay Seth Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: Ajay Seth, Chairman, IRDAIIRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth said excessive upfront commissions are driving insurance mis-sellingIRDAI Insurance Life insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI faces pushback over proposed caps on insurance distribution costs, impacting fintech and insurer stocksIRDAI Insurance Fintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedIrdai’s distribution overhaul: Will it make insurance cheaper, curb mis-selling?IRDAI proposed commission caps, tighter expense limits and stronger safeguards against mis-sellingIRDAI Insurance2 sources
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Policy● mixedHigh motor insurance commissions | IRDAI calls for more transparency - Team-BHPIRDAI Insurance Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedWill your insurance premium get cheaper? Here’s what IRDAI’s proposed reforms could changeProposed IRDAI distribution reforms could lower insurers’ operating and distribution costs, putting downward pressure on premiumsIRDAI Insurance Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance brokers body to engage IRDAI soon over proposed distribution reformsIRDAI Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s proposed reforms will push adoption, make insurance buying more consumer-friendly, says chairman Ajay SethIRDAI Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance reforms aim to cut costs, widen access: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethIRDAI Insurance Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance commission cuts: Will lower payouts make policies cheaper—or simply hurt distributors?IRDAI’s proposed commission caps could significantly reduce payouts to agents, brokers and other distributorsIRDAI Insurance1 source
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▼ bearishInsurance commissions vs premiums: Why distributor payouts are rising much fasterLife corporate agents’ premiums grew 28%, while distribution remuneration rose 125%Insurance General Insurance Corporation of India Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI's new insurance rules proposal: Profits built on tears of policyholders are bad for country, says Monika HalanIRDAI Insurance1 source
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Market move▼ bearishShould you buy PB Fintech, Turtlemint after nearly 40% crash in two days?Seven of 11 listed insurance companies fell 1-8%PB Fintech Turtlemint IRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedA much-needed course correctionIRDAI consultation paper signals intent to overhaul insurance distributionIRDAI Insurance1 source
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Market move▼ bearishNew-Age Tech Stocks: Insurtech Sell-Off Drags Combined M-Cap Down By $3.6 Bn This WeekNew-age tech stocks’ combined market capitalisation fell $3.6 billion this weekPB Fintech Turtlemint IRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance commissions grew up to 6 times faster than premiums: What IRDAI wants to changeIRDAI’s proposed overhaul targets insurance commissions that grew up to 6 times faster than premiumsIRDAI Insurance Health insurance1 source
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● mixedMany homeowners have a big insurance coverage gap — and don't even know itHomeowners may have insurance coverage gaps, leaving them financially exposedInsurance1 source
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● mixedHow much are your banks dependent on insurance commissions?Insurance commissions are a significant source of fee income for some Indian banksBanks Insurance PSU banks1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s new insurance distribution model: IDE vs IDP explained, and what it means for policyholdersIRDAI proposed a two-tier insurance distribution architecture for distributorsIRDAI Insurance1 source
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● mixedIs dealer-provided new car insurance actually convenient during claims for repairs or damages? Here's what expert saysCars and SUVs Insurance1 source
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▼ bearishWhat Policybazaar’s Rs 34,000 crore wipeout reveals about the ills of insurancePB Fintech Insurance Life insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedPrioritise insurance distribution reformsInsurance Health insurance IRDAI1 source
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Policy▼ bearishBanks may rejig insurance sales as Irdai proposes sharp commission cutsIRDAI has proposed sharp cuts to insurance commissionsIRDAI Banks Insurance1 source
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Policy▼ bearishIrdai's proposed commission cuts threaten PB Fintech's online economicsProposed commission cuts could reduce PB Fintech’s core online insurance revenue by nearly 30%PB Fintech IRDAI Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia Seeks to Revive Insurance Growth by Slashing Steep CommissionsInsurance IRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurers seek phased rollout of commission reforms, scale-based EoM capsIRDAI Insurance Life insurance1 source
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Market move● mixedInfo Edge loses Rs 4,100 crore in PB Fintech after IRDAI shock: Here's why stock's under pressurePB Fintech Info Edge IRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s insurance distribution reforms: What changes for insurers, brokers, customersIRDAI Insurance Life insurance1 source
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Policy▼ bearishIRDAI commission proposal could cut PB Fintech revenue by 30% by FY28, says analystProposed IRDAI commission changes could cut PB Fintech revenue by 30% by FY28PB Fintech IRDAI Insurance1 source
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● mixedLoan with insurance: Does lower rate save money?Insurance Health insurance Unsecured loans1 source
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Policy● mixedMore consumer-friendly insurance? Regulator targets costs, missellingIRDAI proposes lower expense limits and tighter commission capsIRDAI Insurance Health insurance1 source
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● mixedBought insurance elsewhere? Cashless repair staysInsurance Auto sales1 source
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Policy▼ bearishTurtlemint Crashes Another 20%, PB Fintech Falls 8% On IRDAI’s Proposed Commission CapsTurtlemint fell another 20%; PB Fintech dropped 8% amid proposed IRDAI commission capsPB Fintech IRDAI Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI proposal: Niva Bupa 'Buy' comfortable with EOM cap, PB Fintech 'Neutral' weighs business changesIRDAI Niva Bupa PB Fintech1 source
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