Insurance

Health insurance to become the second dominant product in general insurance space

The health insurance segment could approximately account for 40% of the total Gross Written Premium (GWP) by FY 2020

by Pallabika Apr 15, 2011

Life insurance premiums to get cheaper

Insurance premiums on term plans, endowment and ULIPs are likely to fall once IRDA approves the new mortality table

by Team Cafemutual Apr 15, 2011

IPO guidelines for life insurers by month end: IRDA

IRDA is likely to come out with IPO guidelines for life insurance companies by the end of this month

by Team Cafemutual Apr 12, 2011

Agency model on the wane, says IRDA Chairman

IRDA seriously looking at Bancassurance model to sell policies as it feel the agency model has major shortcomings

by Team Cafemutual Apr 12, 2011

No variable insurance product to be sold over distance marketing mode, says IRDA

IRDA today issued guidelines on distance marketing of insurance products that come into effect from 1st October, 2011

by Team Cafemutual Apr 6, 2011

S&P downgrades its outlook for Indian non-life business

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded business outlook for Indian non-life insurance industry from stable to negative expecting the underwriting business to decline

by Mustafa JawadwalaApr 1, 2011

General Insurance segment waiting eagerly for changes in motor accident claims

Motor Vehicle Act has a number of issues which need to be rectified

by Pallabika Apr 1, 2011

Insurers chase HNI and NRI clients

Insurance companies are in the race to launch insurance products catering to HNI and NRI clients through health and life insurance product

by Mustafa JawadwalaApr 1, 2011

Future Generali focuses on expanding the agency base for its general insurance biz

The company targets to appoint 4000 agents by next financial year

by Pallabika Mar 31, 2011

IDBI Federal unveils Wealthsurance Premier Insurance plan

Private insurer IDBI Federal Life Insurance has launched Wealthsurance Premier Insurance Plan for High Net-worth Individuals

by Team Cafemutual Mar 30, 2011

Warren Buffett will be meeting the IRDA chief

The billionaire will be meeting Mr Harinarayan on Friday but no specific agenda for the meeting has been disclosed

by Team Cafemutual Mar 23, 2011

Aviva ties up with Suvidhaa Retail for renewal payment acceptance service

Aviva increases the customer premium payment touch points via a pan India presence

by Mustafa JawadwalaMar 22, 2011

New business premium of private insurers declined by 11 % in February 2011

First year premium of public sector insurer LIC witnessed positive growth of 13 per cent compared to negative growth of 11 per cent by 22 private insurers

by Mustafa JawadwalaMar 21, 2011

Private non-life insurers grow faster than public sector insurers in premium collection

Gross premium collection of general insurance industry grew 22% with private players advancing by 26% and public sector insurers rising by 19%

by Mustafa JawadwalaMar 21, 2011

Want to meet Warren Buffet? Just buy an insurance policy!

On the occasion of the launch of its web portal “BerkshireInsurance.com” on 25th March 2011, Berkshire India has invited all his policyholders to meet the legendary investor Warren Buffet in New Delhi

by Mustafa JawadwalaMar 16, 2011

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