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Insurance distribution

Topic tag · tracked since 23 Sept · also bancassurance, insurance agents, insurance brokers, insurance commissions

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Policy▼ bearishBig insurers, bigger advantage? Smaller players flag Irdai’s new expense capsSmaller insurers worry proposed distribution reforms may favour larger playersIRDAIInsuranceLife insurance1 source
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Market move▼ bearishTrouble continues: Turtlemint, PB Fintech, other insurance stocks drop up to 38% in 3 days. What are analysts saying?Insurance stocks including PB Fintech, ICICI Lombard, HDFC Life and SBI Life faced selling pressureTurtlemintPB FintechICICI Lombard1 source
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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 platformInsuranceThe New India AssuranceIRDAI1 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 InsuranceIRDAILife insurance1 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 fundsTaxes1 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-sellingIRDAIAjay SethInsurance1 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-sellingIRDAIInsuranceLife insurance1 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-sellingIRDAIInsurance2 sources
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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 premiumsIRDAIInsuranceHealth 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 distributorsIRDAIInsurance1 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%InsuranceGeneral Insurance Corporation of IndiaHealth insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedA much-needed course correctionIRDAI consultation paper signals intent to overhaul insurance distributionIRDAIInsurance1 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 FintechTurtlemintIRDAI1 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 premiumsIRDAIInsuranceHealth 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 banksBanksInsurancePSU 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 distributorsIRDAIInsurance1 source
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Policy▼ bearishBanks may rejig insurance sales as Irdai proposes sharp commission cutsIRDAI has proposed sharp cuts to insurance commissionsIRDAIBanksInsurance1 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 FintechIRDAIInsurance1 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 FintechIRDAIInsurance1 source
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Policy● mixedMore consumer-friendly insurance? Regulator targets costs, missellingIRDAI proposes lower expense limits and tighter commission capsIRDAIInsuranceHealth insurance1 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 FintechIRDAIInsurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI's new distribution paper pushes insurance industry from volume to value, says PwC's Amit RoyIRDAI’s new distribution paper is pushing insurance from a volume-based to a value-based modelIRDAIInsurance1 source
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Policy▼ bearishPower shifts from brokers to insurers as IRDAI tightens commission rules, says Motilal Oswal's Nitin AggarwalIRDAI's proposed commission cuts triggered a selloff in insurer, bank and distributor stocksIRDAIInsurancePB Fintech1 source
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Policy▲ bullishSBI Life, LIC face least impact from new commission caps by IRDAI, says Harshal MehtaSBI Life and LIC face the least impact from IRDAI's commission capsSBI Life InsuranceLICIRDAI1 source
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Policy▼ bearishPB Fintech faces up to 46% earnings risk from Irdai's draft rules: AnalystsJefferies sees up to 46% earnings risk for PB Fintech from IRDAI's draft rulesPB FintechIRDAIInsurance1 source
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Broker call▲ bullishMotilal Oswal sees 31% upside in Niva Bupa after IRDAI draftMotilal Oswal’s target price for Niva Bupa is ₹100Niva BupaIRDAIHealth insurance3 sources
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Broker call▼ bearishIRDAI proposal risks 12% earnings hit at PB Fintech; Jefferies cuts target 25%Jefferies warns proposed IRDAI changes could cut earnings by 12%PB FintechIRDAIInsurance3 sources
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Market move▼ bearishStocks to watch: PB Fintech, MCX, NSE, Inox Green, Waaree Energies, Dr LalPB Fintech flagged potential pressure on general insurance revenue and agent commissionsPB FintechInsuranceHealth insurance1 source
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IPO● mixedThe Insurance Shuffle, Moneyview IPO Day 1 & MoreIRDAI has proposed a major overhaul of insurance technology sector normsIRDAIInsuranceMoneyview1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next betIRDAI overhaul plan could significantly affect the new-age insurance distribution industryIRDAIInsurance1 source
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