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IRDAI

Organisation tag · tracked since 23 Sept · also insurance regulator, insurance regulatory and development authority

Today14 stories · 15 articles93 stories since 23 Sept
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Developing2 storylinesBiggest: IRDAI's proposed insurance distribution reforms · 92 updates

IRDAI in three lines

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  • IRDAI chairman Ajay Seth said high upfront commissions contribute to insurance mis-selling
  • IRDAI proposed commission caps, tighter expense limits and stronger safeguards against mis-selling
  • Dinesh Pant joined IRDAI as actuary member, leaving LIC with two serving managing directors

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Broker call● mixedSBI Life Or LIC? JPMorgan Bets On Low-Cost Insurers Amid IRDAI's Distribution Reset: Top PicksIn its analytical assessment, JP Morgan outlined a clear pecking order among listed insurers, placing SBI Life at the top of its preference list, followed by HDFC Life, Max FinanciSBI Life InsuranceLICInsurance distribution1 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 talentAIBrahma AISarvam AI1 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-sellingAjay SethInsuranceInsurance 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-sellingInsuranceInsurance distributionLife insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedContaining costsIRDAI proposals are expected to help reduce mis-sellingInsuranceInput costs1 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-sellingInsurance distributionInsurance2 sources
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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 PantLICLife 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 premiumsInsurance distributionInsuranceHealth insurance1 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 insuranceInsurance1 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 distributionInsurance1 source
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