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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● 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 Insurance distribution1 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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● mixedLife insurance nominee or legal heir: Who gets the money after death?Insurance1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurance reforms aim to cut costs, widen access: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethIRDAI Insurance Insurance distribution1 source
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▼ bearishWhat Policybazaar’s Rs 34,000 crore wipeout reveals about the ills of insurancePB Fintech Insurance distribution Insurance1 source
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● mixedAbout Life Insurance Corporation Of India (LIFI.BO)LIC Insurance1 source
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● mixedYour parents had FDs and pensions. You have SIPs and NPS. Who has the safer retirement?Mutual funds Insurance ETFs1 source
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Policy● mixedInsurers seek phased rollout of commission reforms, scale-based EoM capsIRDAI Insurance Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI’s insurance distribution reforms: What changes for insurers, brokers, customersIRDAI 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 Insurance IRDAI6 sources
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Policy● mixedMore consumer-friendly insurance? Regulator targets costs, missellingIRDAI proposes lower expense limits and tighter commission capsIRDAI Insurance Insurance distribution1 source
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Broker call● mixedIRDAI draft consultation paper: SBI Life 'Buy' best placed as EOM caps tighten, says NomuraSBI Life Insurance IRDAI Insurance1 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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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● 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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Policy● mixedIRDAI's proposed commission cuts may disrupt insurance business models: EmkayIRDAI Insurance Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedLife insurers face earnings reset as IRDAI proposes to tighten expense caps, say analystsIRDAI Insurance Insurance distribution1 source
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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 Insurance1 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 mattersInsurance Mutual funds Taxes1 source
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Policy● mixedIRDAI proposal to curb insurer expenses and commissions could aid policyholdersIRDAI Insurance Insurance distribution2 sources
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IPO▲ bullishDamani, Premji, LIC among big winners from NSE listingNSE’s market debut benefited investors including Damani, Premji and LICNSE LIC Stock exchanges1 source
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● mixedTerm insurance maths: Forget the 10x rule, here is what you actually need to avoid being underinsuredFamilies should assess the financial backing needed if the primary breadwinner's income vanishesInsurance Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedProposed IRDAI distribution reforms could reshape insurance business modelsInsurance distribution IRDAI Insurance3 sources
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▼ bearishRising costs are squeezing life insurers’ profitability, McKinsey saysInsurance Insurance distribution Input costs2 sources
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Legal▼ bearishCan banks recover loans from life insurance payouts? Allahabad HC weighs inAllahabad High Court asked SBI to refund ₹17.29 lakh deducted from a widow’s account for her deceased husband’s loanSBI Banks PSU banks1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia's insurance overhaul: Why IRDAI wants sweeping changesIRDAI is seeking sweeping changes to insurance distribution, which it says has become a wealth transferIRDAI Insurance Insurance distribution1 source
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Policy● mixedAll existing insurance plans will have to be modified if IRDAI reforms take effect: Nilesh SatheProposed reforms may require insurers to modify existing plans, affecting product pricing and costsIRDAI Insurance distribution Insurance1 source
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