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    3 lakh life insurance agents quit in 3 months
    Life Insurance companies letting unproductive agents go
    by Pallabika May 6, 2012
    IFAs welcome IRDA’s consumer education website
    Many advisors plan to use the regulator’s information portal to boost awareness among policyholders.
    by Pallabika May 4, 2012
    Insurers gear up for rollout of demat in life policies
    A few players feel agents might lose touch with customers due to the online interface. Smaller insurers are worried about the additional costs involved in holding policies in an electronic form.
    by Ravi Samalad and Pallabika GangulyMay 3, 2012
    General insurance companies post 23% growth in gross premium in FY12
    Public sector firms clocked 21% growth at Rs 34,113 crore, while private players reported 25% leap in premium over the previous fiscal with Rs 24,230 crore in gross collections.
    by Team Cafemutual May 1, 2012
    Insurance ombudsmen may judge cases of mis-selling, industry awaits clarity
    The proposal aims to eliminate irregularities in sales. But a few industry experts say that actual implementation of this proposal may be difficult.
    by Pallabika Apr 24, 2012
    IRDA’s proposal to cut commissions on limited premium policies a blow to distributors
    IRDA wants to reduce the cost of policy buyers. The move may complicate things further for insurance agents.
    by Team Cafemutual Apr 20, 2012
    Life insurance industry suffers 9.21% dip in first year premium in FY12
    Changes in ULIP regulations impact LIC and private players; industry hopeful of recovery.
    by Pallabika Apr 19, 2012
    Proposed need-based selling form complicated, say IFAs
    Advisors feel collecting details from clients could be a cumbersome task.
    by Pallabika Apr 17, 2012
    MS&AD picks up 26% in Max New York Life for Rs 2,731 crore
    This is the second largest foreign investment in India’s insurance industry, as US partner exits to focus on domestic business
    by Team Cafemutual Apr 15, 2012
    Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan Series 5 announces dividend
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    by Team Cafemutual Apr 13, 2012
    FM wants to take insurance to semi-urban area through a new distribution channel
    In his address to the IRDA board of directors, the Finance Minister had plenty of advice for the regulator and industry to grow the business.
    by Pallabika Apr 5, 2012
    Life insurance industry hopeful of a positive outcome from FM - IRDA Chief meeting
    Life insurance industry head honchos feel that the ministry must review the tax norms announced in the budget.
    by Pallabika Apr 3, 2012
    IRDA grants extension of bonus to life insurance policy holders for two years
    The life insurers think that it will help the industry to report positive growth.
    by Pallabika Apr 1, 2012
    General insurance reports 24% rise in business
    Public players report higher collection than private players for the month of February 2012.
    by Pallabika Mar 28, 2012
    Tough times ahead for insurance agents
    The budget has made things more difficult for insurance agents as many money-back policies will be taxable from the next financial year.
    by Pallabika Mar 23, 2012
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