Market pulse › Insurance

Insurance

Topic tag · tracked since 23 Sept · also insurers, insurer, insurance sector

Filter Top stories

Today21 stories · 22 articles146 stories since 23 Sept

Net tone● ±0% today−30% over the week

Market checkInsurance +0.39%Nifty Insurance on Fri, 25 Sept · Nifty +0.34%

Developing4 storylinesBiggest: IRDAI's proposed insurance distribution reforms · 93 updates

Insurance in three lines

Written 13h ago from its latest stories

IRDAI’s proposed caps on insurance distribution costs face pushback
Star Health’s policy base rose 11% after individual health insurance premiums were exempted from GST
IRDAI proposed commission caps, tighter expense limits and stronger safeguards against mis-selling

Stories per day

Bar colour is the day’s tone · tracking began on 23 Sept

123 Sept

4224 Sept

5025 Sept

2026 Sept

2127 Sept

1228 Sept

Often tagged with

stories together this week · colour is their tone

IRDAI95 Insurance distribution95 Health insurance31 PB Fintech31 Life insurance29 Fintech and payments16 Banks11 LIC9 Market valuations8 SBI Life Insurance8

Stories

146 in all · newest first

Policy▼ bearishBig insurers, bigger advantage? Smaller players flag Irdai’s new expense capsSmaller insurers worry proposed distribution reforms may favour larger playersIRDAI Insurance distribution Life insurance1 source
32m

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 pressureTurtlemint PB Fintech ICICI Lombard1 source
43m

Legal● mixedWidow wins case over rejected life insurance claim — Insurer to pay Rs 1 croreLife insurance1 source
1h

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 distribution The New India Assurance IRDAI1 source
2h

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 Insurance distribution IRDAI1 source
4h

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 distribution Health insurance1 source
4h

Policy● mixedAll isn’t well with India's insurance sector: Irdai's proposals could address what ails itIRDAI Insurance distribution General Insurance Corporation of India1 source
5h

● mixeda16z’s Raghu Raghuram on India’s AI potential; insurance cos navigate new proposala16z’s Raghu Raghuram said India can build frontier AI companies using its talentAI Brahma AI Sarvam AI1 source
5h

● mixedCashless health insurance claims: What policyholders can do when hospitals and insurers clash over bills, approvals, and deductionsHealth insurance Hospitals1 source
6h

Policy● mixedIRDAI commission caps put insurance distributors' renewal income in focusIRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
7h

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 Insurance distribution1 source
7h

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 distribution Life insurance1 source
12h

Policy● mixedIRDAI faces pushback over proposed caps on insurance distribution costs, impacting fintech and insurer stocksIRDAI Insurance distribution Fintech and payments1 source
13h

Policy● mixedContaining costsIRDAI proposals are expected to help reduce mis-sellingIRDAI Input costs1 source
14h

Policy▲ bullishAfter GST exemption, retail policy base rises 11% for Star HealthStar Health reported an 11% rise in its policy base after individual health insurance premiums were exempted from GSTStar Health and Allied Insurance Health insurance GST1 source
15h

Data● mixedCompanies offering healthcare benefits see 13% drop in chronic claims, says reportCompanies offering healthcare benefits saw a 13% drop in chronic claimsPharma and healthcare Health insurance Star Health and Allied Insurance1 source
19h

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 Insurance distribution2 sources
6h

Policy● mixedHigh motor insurance commissions | IRDAI calls for more transparency - Team-BHPInsurance distribution IRDAI Health insurance1 source
21h

● mixedBuying a car for ₹10-15 lakh? Here’s what buyers should check before choosing a new lower-end or used higher-end modelA ₹10-15 lakh budget can buy a new lower-end car or a pre-owned higher-end modelCars and SUVs Autos1 source
22h

● mixedFinancial foundation: Why insurance and emergency funds must precede stocksSecure income and emergency reserves before investing in stocksHealth insurance1 source
23h

Leadership● mixedLIC left with two serving MDs as Dinesh Pant joins Irdai as actuary memberDinesh Pant was appointed IRDAI whole-time director, actuary, leaving LIC with two serving managing directorsDinesh Pant IRDAI LIC1 source
1d

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 distribution Health insurance1 source
1d

Expansion● mixedBharat Maritime Insurance PoolGeneral Insurance Corporation of India The New India Assurance1 source
1d

Policy● mixedInsurance brokers body to engage IRDAI soon over proposed distribution reformsInsurance distribution IRDAI1 source
1d

● mixedHealth insurance wellness rewards: Should you share your fitness tracker data with your insurer? Know the privacy risksSome health-insurance wellness programmes reward exercise but require policyholders to share dataHealth insurance IRDAI1 source
1d

● mixedTerm insurance: Should your life cover end at 60, 70 or 80?1 source
1d

● mixedLife insurance nominee or legal heir: Who gets the money after death?Life insurance1 source
1d

Policy● mixedIRDAI’s proposed reforms will push adoption, make insurance buying more consumer-friendly, says chairman Ajay SethIRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
1d

Policy● mixedBima Sugam marketplace likely to launch by November: IRDAIIRDAI1 source
1d

Policy● mixedInsurance reforms aim to cut costs, widen access: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethIRDAI Insurance distribution Health insurance1 source
1d

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 distributorsInsurance distribution IRDAI1 source
1d

▼ bearishInsurance commissions vs premiums: Why distributor payouts are rising much fasterLife corporate agents’ premiums grew 28%, while distribution remuneration rose 125%Insurance distribution General Insurance Corporation of India Health insurance1 source
2d

Policy● mixedEPFO reform cannot stop at coverageHealth insurance1 source
2d

Policy● mixedIRDAI's new insurance rules proposal: Profits built on tears of policyholders are bad for country, says Monika HalanIRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
2d

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
2d

Policy● mixedA much-needed course correctionIRDAI consultation paper signals intent to overhaul insurance distributionIRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
2d

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
2d

Market move● mixedMovers & Shakers: Stocks that will see action this weekCharts flag ICICI Lombard, Oberoi Realty and Swiggy for potential action this weekICICI Lombard Oberoi Realty Swiggy1 source
2d

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 distribution Health insurance1 source
2d

● mixedMany homeowners have a big insurance coverage gap — and don't even know itHomeowners may have insurance coverage gaps, leaving them financially exposedInsurance distribution1 source
2d

● mixedHow much are your banks dependent on insurance commissions?Insurance commissions are a significant source of fee income for some Indian banksInsurance distribution Banks PSU banks1 source
2d

● mixedInsurance Query: Here is what a first-time health cover buyer can doThe report outlines best practices for first-time health insurance buyersHealth insurance1 source
2d

● mixedWorld Tourism Day: From travel insurance to hotel refunds, what to know when plans changeHotels and travel Aviation1 source
2d

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 Insurance distribution1 source
2d

Legal● mixedCar catches fire after late-night puncture; 14 yrs later, insurer ordered to pay Rs 70 lakhCars and SUVs1 source
2d

● mixedAI is shopping for you now. What does that mean for ecommerce in India?AI agents could handle consumers’ shopping decisions and transactionsAI E-commerce Hotels and travel1 source
2d

Market move● mixedMarkets Espresso: Who insures the insurers? Meet the market Pied PiperInsurance stocks were damaged over Thursday and Friday; the report links the market's focus to oilCrude oil Market valuations Global markets1 source
2d

● mixedIs dealer-provided new car insurance actually convenient during claims for repairs or damages? Here's what expert saysCars and SUVs Insurance distribution1 source
2d

▼ bearishWhat Policybazaar’s Rs 34,000 crore wipeout reveals about the ills of insurancePB Fintech Insurance distribution Life insurance1 source
2d

● mixedAbout Life Insurance Corporation Of India (LIFI.BO)LIC Life insurance1 source
2d

Policy● mixedDistribution reforms won’t disrupt channels: Irdai Chairman Ajay SethIRDAI1 source
2d

Policy● mixedPrioritise insurance distribution reformsInsurance distribution Health insurance IRDAI1 source
2d

IPO● mixedBlackstone-backed insurance underwriter The Fidelis Partnership files for US IPOBlackstone1 source
2d

Policy● mixedInsurers can pitch lower premiums as costs go downHealth insurance Input costs1 source
3d

Market move▼ bearishNifty logs longest weekly losing streak since Covid-19 crash in 2020Brent crude plunged 11% for the week as 10-year bond yields hardenedNifty and Sensex Crude oil G-secs1 source
3d

Policy▼ bearishBanks may rejig insurance sales as Irdai proposes sharp commission cutsIRDAI has proposed sharp cuts to insurance commissionsIRDAI Insurance distribution Banks1 source
3d

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 Insurance distribution1 source
3d

● mixedYour parents had FDs and pensions. You have SIPs and NPS. Who has the safer retirement?Mutual funds Life insurance ETFs1 source
3d

Policy▼ bearishInsurance stocks slide for 2nd day following IRDAI proposal to cap commissionsIRDAI Market valuations1 source
3d

Policy● mixedNPS Swasthya from 1 October: What you need to know about the new pension option and health coverNPS Swasthya combines retirement savings with healthcare benefits and mandatory super top-up health insuranceHealth insurance Pharma and healthcare1 source
3d

Show 20 more