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
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
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
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 Jawadwala Apr 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
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 Jawadwala Apr 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 Jawadwala Mar 22, 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 Jawadwala Mar 21, 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 Jawadwala Mar 21, 2011
India First launches LIfestore, an online store for understanding and buying insurance
LifeStore aims to help customers transact their insurance requirements by providing them online advice and services
by Mustafa Jawadwala Mar 16, 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 Jawadwala Mar 16, 2011
IRDA reviewing the recommendations for Agency Open Architecture
IRDA has set up a committee to examine the feasibility of having an open architecture model for insurance for rural bank branches
by Mustafa Jawadwala Mar 15, 2011
