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India might sway US firms with N-power insurance

Life insurers seek separate tax deduction limit of Rs 1.5 lakh

It will encourage long-term savings and help incremental flows come into life insurance sector, says LIC

Organ donation now part of larger health policies

With organ transplants gaining popularity, insurers are now offering to cover expenses

E-cashless mode will gain traction in 2015: ICICI Lombard

Treatment costs were higher due to use of tertiary hospitals that increased from 43% to 49% in case of retail customers

'Rs 60k-cr investments needed for more insurance penetration'

IRDA's Vijayan said the investment calculations have been based on factors like GDP growth, inflation figures, rupee stability and production numbers in next five years

Insurance Bill: The finer aspects

Companies can approach SAT against any Irda order, penalties among other things

UP amongst top in e-sale of life insurance policies

UP is acknowledged as a developing market, especially for financial products

Shriram Life looks to tap unexplored markets

The company, which recently launched an assured income plan, is planning to launch a group gratuity product and a bundled product in the current financial year

Premium growth slows to 9% in Oct, Nov as auto sales fall

Insurers are hopeful that things will improve during the remaining part of the fiscal

Fire insurance rates to zoom up for corporates

Rates set to increase 200 per cent & upwards, to be implemented from February 1, 2015

Insurance Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Monday

The Bill aims to increase foreign direct investment in the sector from 26% to 49%

Following Irda directive, corporates could see up to 300% rise in fire insurance rates

The insurance regualator has asked insurers, who often offer discounts of up to 90%, to better price fire, property and group health risk

Irda asks insurers to disclose guarantee scheme details

Feature can be offered only after filing with regulator

Liberty Videocon General Insurance to infuse additional Rs 300-cr capital

The company has also entered retail health insurance by launching 'Liberty Health Connect Policy'

Need to look into finer details, say companies about Insurance Bill

Insurers welcome bill, but seek clarity on FDI route and Indian management control

Gujarat records highest growth rate in motor insurance premium collection: Study

Maharashtra tops with highest share in total motor insurance premium collected across India

Insurance JV shareholders to have say on equity infusion

Rajya Sabha select committee proposes composite cap, call on infusion of fresh equity or sale of existing stake to be taken by respective companies

Insurance Bill: Win-win for customers

Revised Section 45 says no claim can be repudiated after three years of policy being in force, even if a fraud is detected

CSCs offer non-life insurance products in rural areas to boost reach

Routing standard general insurance products in rural areas through CSCs is easier and cheaper than setting up branch operations

Rajinikanth's Lingaa gets mega-insurance cover of over Rs 200 cr

Industry estimates suggest the size of the cover could be well above Rs 200 crore