The Joint Forum of Trade Unions and Associations (JFTU) in 4 PSUs general insurers reiterated their demand for discussions on restructuring after full report is submitted by the consultancy firm EY
Experts say the government's decision to link wage revision with performance could have been pivoted on the financial health of the four public-sector insurers
Consultations at the CGD level involved deliberations on the process of privatisation, timing, and the way forward to sell the PSU insurer - United India Insurance - suggested by NITI Aayog
Specialised PSU insurers in agri business and export covers see impressive 200% growth; general and standalone health insurers see 9% and 2% growth, respectively
General insurers, 25 in all, saw their premium collection go up 5.57 per cent in August 2020 to Rs 13,139.63 crore, compared to Rs 12,445.83 crore in the same period last year
According to rough estimates, the need is at least Rs 2,000-3,000 crore in each of the companies, the total collective requirement is close to Rs 12,000-13,000 crore
The quantum of capital support would be worked out post EY gives its report, though DIPAM sources said that anywhere between Rs 9,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore capital support would be required
In Budget, FM announced plans for listing of four PSU general insurance firms; except for New India Assurance, none of the other three is in position to get Sebi nod unless Irdai steps in