IRDAI sets 3-hour limit to settle cashless health claims
Mumbai/IBNS: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), an autonomous and statutory body under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry of Finance, has released a new master circular on health insurance, in which it instructs insurers to decide on cashless authorisation within one hour of receiving a request.
IRDAI removes health insurance age limit, makes big changes in pre-existing disease policies
New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has ended the age limit, effective April 1, 2024, for buying health insurance policies, signalling a crucial change in India’s insurance sector.
Capri Global Capital receives corporate agency license from IRDAI
Mumbai: Capri Global Capital Limited (CGCL) has received a composite Corporate Agency license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to distribute life, general, and health insurance products, a press release said.
IRDAI permits Go Digit Life Insurance to run life insurance business
Mumbai: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Friday said that it has granted approval to Go Digit Life Insurance Limited to operate in the life insurance sector in India.
Odisha train accident: IRDAI orders insurance companies to settle insurance claims suo moto
Mumbai: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed insurance companies to proactively initiate the settlement of claims for the victims of the Odisha train tragedy, The Economic Times (ET) reported.
IRDAI orders SBI Life Insurance to take over Sahara India Life Insurance business
New Delhi: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has named SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life) as the acquirer insurer of the life insurance business of Sahara India Life Insurance Co. Ltd (SILIC), media reports said.
LIC IPO: Filing of DRHP with SEBI likely on Feb 11, says report
Mumbai: The Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) of India's most awaited initial public offering (IPO) by Life Insurance Corporation of India is expected to be filed with SEBI on February 11, sources told CNBC-TV18.
Centre won't need to change any law for foreign participation in LIC IPO
New Delhi/IBNS: No amendments will be necessary to any legislation to allow foreign participation in the proposed IPO of insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), according to the media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Efficient & timely insurance services to policy holders are the need of the hour, said Suresh Mathur, Executive Director, Health Insurance, Surveyors, IMF & Reinsurance, Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
Covid-19: IRDAI asks insurers to settle policyholders' claims on cashless basis
New Delhi/IBNS: Insurance regulator IRDAI on Friday asked the insurers to settle the claims of policyholders on cashless basis after reports emerged that some hospitals demanded cash payments from Covid-19 patients.