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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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Insurance93 Insurance distribution73 PB Fintech23 Life insurance19 Health insurance15 Fintech and payments12 LIC8 Banks7 SBI Life Insurance7 Dinesh Pant6

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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 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 chairmanInsurance distribution 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 itInsurance 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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Policy● mixedIRDAI commission caps put insurance distributors' renewal income in focusInsurance distribution 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-sellingAjay Seth Insurance 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-sellingInsurance Insurance distribution Life insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI faces pushback over proposed caps on insurance distribution costs, impacting fintech and insurer stocksInsurance distribution Insurance Fintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedContaining costsIRDAI proposals are expected to help reduce mis-sellingInsurance Input 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 distribution Insurance2 sources
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Policy● mixedHigh motor insurance commissions | IRDAI calls for more transparency - Team-BHPInsurance distribution Insurance Health 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 LIC Life 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 distribution Insurance Health insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance brokers body to engage IRDAI soon over proposed distribution reformsInsurance distribution 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 insurance Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s proposed reforms will push adoption, make insurance buying more consumer-friendly, says chairman Ajay SethInsurance Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedBima Sugam marketplace likely to launch by November: IRDAIInsurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance reforms aim to cut costs, widen access: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethInsurance 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 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 HalanInsurance 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 Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedA much-needed course correctionIRDAI consultation paper signals intent to overhaul insurance distributionInsurance distribution 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 Insurance distribution1 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 premiumsInsurance distribution Insurance Health insurance1 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 distributorsInsurance distribution Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedDistribution reforms won’t disrupt channels: Irdai Chairman Ajay SethInsurance1 source
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Policy● mixedPrioritise insurance distribution reformsInsurance distribution Insurance Health insurance1 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 commissionsInsurance distribution 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 Insurance distribution Insurance1 source
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Policy▼ bearishInsurance stocks slide for 2nd day following IRDAI proposal to cap commissionsInsurance Market valuations1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia Seeks to Revive Insurance Growth by Slashing Steep CommissionsInsurance Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurers seek phased rollout of commission reforms, scale-based EoM capsInsurance 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 Insurance 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 Insurance distribution1 source
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● mixedOPINION | Vault Matters: Does IRDAI have its feet on the ground?Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s insurance distribution reforms: What changes for insurers, brokers, customersInsurance distribution 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 Insurance distribution Insurance1 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 Insurance6 sources
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Policy● mixedMore consumer-friendly insurance? Regulator targets costs, missellingIRDAI proposes lower expense limits and tighter commission capsInsurance Insurance distribution Health insurance1 source
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