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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

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Broker call● mixedA $4 billion fund manager is going against the market on insurance stocksBajaj Asset Management is repositioning its portfolio around insurance stocksCrude oil AI Mutual funds1 source
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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 playersIRDAI Insurance distribution Life 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 pressureTurtlemint PB Fintech ICICI Lombard1 source
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Legal● mixedWidow wins case over rejected life insurance claim — Insurer to pay Rs 1 croreLife insurance1 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 platformInsurance distribution 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 Insurance distribution IRDAI1 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 distribution 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 distribution General Insurance Corporation of India1 source
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● 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
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● mixedCashless health insurance claims: What policyholders can do when hospitals and insurers clash over bills, approvals, and deductionsHealth insurance Hospitals1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI commission caps put insurance distributors' renewal income in focusIRDAI Insurance distribution1 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 Insurance distribution1 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 distribution Life insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI faces pushback over proposed caps on insurance distribution costs, impacting fintech and insurer stocksIRDAI Insurance distribution Fintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedContaining costsIRDAI proposals are expected to help reduce mis-sellingIRDAI Input costs1 source
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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
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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
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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 Insurance distribution2 sources
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Policy● mixedHigh motor insurance commissions | IRDAI calls for more transparency - Team-BHPInsurance distribution IRDAI Health insurance1 source
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● 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
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● mixedFinancial foundation: Why insurance and emergency funds must precede stocksSecure income and emergency reserves before investing in stocksHealth insurance1 source
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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
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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 distribution Health insurance1 source
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Expansion● mixedBharat Maritime Insurance PoolGeneral Insurance Corporation of India The New India Assurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance brokers body to engage IRDAI soon over proposed distribution reformsInsurance distribution IRDAI1 source
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● 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
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● mixedTerm insurance: Should your life cover end at 60, 70 or 80?1 source
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● mixedLife insurance nominee or legal heir: Who gets the money after death?Life insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s proposed reforms will push adoption, make insurance buying more consumer-friendly, says chairman Ajay SethIRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedBima Sugam marketplace likely to launch by November: IRDAIIRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance reforms aim to cut costs, widen access: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethIRDAI Insurance distribution 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 distributorsInsurance distribution IRDAI1 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 distribution General Insurance Corporation of India Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedEPFO reform cannot stop at coverageHealth 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 Insurance distribution1 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 Insurance distribution1 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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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
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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 distribution 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 exposedInsurance distribution1 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 banksInsurance distribution Banks PSU banks1 source
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● 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
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● mixedWorld Tourism Day: From travel insurance to hotel refunds, what to know when plans changeHotels and travel Aviation1 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 Insurance distribution1 source
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Legal● mixedCar catches fire after late-night puncture; 14 yrs later, insurer ordered to pay Rs 70 lakhCars and SUVs1 source
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● 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
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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
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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 Insurance distribution1 source
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▼ bearishWhat Policybazaar’s Rs 34,000 crore wipeout reveals about the ills of insurancePB Fintech Insurance distribution Life insurance1 source
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● mixedAbout Life Insurance Corporation Of India (LIFI.BO)LIC Life insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedDistribution reforms won’t disrupt channels: Irdai Chairman Ajay SethIRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedPrioritise insurance distribution reformsInsurance distribution Health insurance IRDAI1 source
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IPO● mixedBlackstone-backed insurance underwriter The Fidelis Partnership files for US IPOBlackstone1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurers can pitch lower premiums as costs go downHealth insurance Input costs1 source
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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
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Policy▼ bearishBanks may rejig insurance sales as Irdai proposes sharp commission cutsIRDAI has proposed sharp cuts to insurance commissionsIRDAI Insurance distribution Banks1 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 Insurance distribution1 source
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● mixedYour parents had FDs and pensions. You have SIPs and NPS. Who has the safer retirement?Mutual funds Life insurance ETFs1 source
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Policy▼ bearishInsurance stocks slide for 2nd day following IRDAI proposal to cap commissionsIRDAI Market valuations1 source
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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
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Policy● mixedIndia Seeks to Revive Insurance Growth by Slashing Steep CommissionsInsurance distribution IRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurers seek phased rollout of commission reforms, scale-based EoM capsIRDAI Insurance distribution Life insurance1 source
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Leadership● mixedDinesh Pant and Girija Subramanian appointed as IRDAI membersLIC managing director Dinesh Pant stepped down after the government approved his voluntary retirementDinesh Pant IRDAI LIC4 sources
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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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● mixedOPINION | Vault Matters: Does IRDAI have its feet on the ground?IRDAI1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s insurance distribution reforms: What changes for insurers, brokers, customersIRDAI Insurance distribution Life insurance1 source
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Broker call● mixedMarkets may consolidate for a year; current large-cap valuations reasonable: Bandhan AMC's Karthik KumarBandhan AMC’s Karthik Kumar said markets may consolidate for a year and large-cap valuations are reasonableMarket valuations Banks Mutual funds1 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 Insurance distribution1 source
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Leadership● mixedGovernment approves LIC managing director Dinesh Pant’s voluntary retirementDinesh Pant’s retirement took effect on September 24, 2026LIC Life insurance IRDAI6 sources
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● mixedLoan with insurance: Does lower rate save money?Health insurance Insurance distribution 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 distribution Health insurance1 source
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● mixedBought insurance elsewhere? Cashless repair staysInsurance distribution Auto sales1 source
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Policy● mixedPB Fintech to SBI Life: Kotak lists out impact of IRDAI rules for insurers, NBFCsIRDAI NBFCs PB Fintech1 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 Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedAs IRDAI proposes commission caps, 7 in 10 buyers back curbs; 8 in 10 want upfront disclosure: SurveyIRDAI2 sources
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Broker call● mixedIRDAI draft consultation paper: SBI Life 'Buy' best placed as EOM caps tighten, says NomuraSBI Life Insurance IRDAI Life 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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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 modelIRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
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Market move▼ bearishOil, US yield surge, insurance shake-up spur Nifty, Sensex market sell-offFinancial services bore the brunt of the market sell-offNifty and Sensex Crude oil Market valuations1 source
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Broker call● mixedSBI Life, Max Fin, HDFC Life, LIC share price targets: IRDAI may need to revisit proposed cap, says SystematixSBI Life Insurance HDFC Life Insurance LIC1 source
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Market move● mixedNot just PB Fintech, this smallcap stock fell 40% in two days on IRDAI proposalsIRDAI PB Fintech Small and midcaps1 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 stocksIRDAI Insurance distribution PB 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 Insurance LIC IRDAI1 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 Fintech IRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s EoM reset: LIC, SBI Life Insurance, New India Assurance within proposed caps; private insurers face wider gapIRDAI LIC SBI Life Insurance1 source
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Market move▼ bearishPB Fintech extends losses, falls another 5%; key concall takeaways, how insurance stocks are faringPB Fintech Insurance distribution Fintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI's proposed commission cuts may disrupt insurance business models: EmkayIRDAI Insurance distribution Life insurance1 source
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Market move▲ bullishICICI Lombard General Insurance among 3 stocks showing White Marubozu PatternThree stocks with market capitalisation above Rs 10,000 crore featured in StockEdge’s White Marubozu scanner on September 24ICICI Lombard Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedLife insurers face earnings reset as IRDAI proposes to tighten expense caps, say analystsLife insurance IRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
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Broker call▼ bearishAnalysts cut PB Fintech price targets amid insurance distribution concernsHSBC and Motilal Oswal cut price targets by nearly 50%PB Fintech Insurance distribution Fintech and payments2 sources
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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 Bupa IRDAI Health insurance3 sources
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Market move● mixedOil prices at $105 | NBFC, Banks stocks remain in focus on insurance blow | Opening BellCrude oil NBFCs Banks1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI paper puts distributor economics through a wringerIRDAI Insurance distribution Input costs1 source
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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 Fintech IRDAI Insurance distribution3 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 Fintech Insurance distribution Health insurance1 source
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IPO● mixedThe Insurance Shuffle, Moneyview IPO Day 1 & MoreIRDAI has proposed a major overhaul of insurance technology sector normsIRDAI Insurance distribution Moneyview1 source
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Policy● mixedDeath certificate in India: How to register a death, documents required, 1 Oct rule changesA death certificate is essential for settling insurance, mutual funds, investments, property and tax mattersMutual funds Taxes Life insurance1 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 industryIRDAI Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI proposal to curb insurer expenses and commissions could aid policyholdersIRDAI Life insurance Insurance distribution2 sources
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