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 "SBI Life to appeal against Irda's refund stand")
Bharti AXA General Insurance to focus on commercial lines
Company which is yet to post profits, hopes to do so in financial year 2014-15
 "Bharti AXA General Insurance to focus on commercial lines")
Bharti Axa to reduce dependence on motor insurance
To focus more on commercial and health insurance segments
 "Bharti Axa to reduce dependence on motor insurance")
Smaller health care chains find favour among general insurers
There has been a higher growth in medical inflation related to reimbursement cases in the non-life industry
 "Smaller health care chains find favour among general insurers")
General insurance industry's premium income up 19% in Jan
The four PSU entities saw their gross premium collection rise by 25% y-o-y to Rs 4,106 cr
 "General insurance industry's premium income up 19% in Jan")
Business Standard Insurance Round Table: Banks-as-broker model: It's a divided house
Panelists also discuss whether companies are chasing top line at the cost of bottom line
 "Business Standard Insurance Round Table: Banks-as-broker model: It's a divided house")
Insurers lure customers via discounts, tax benefits
The fourth quarter is when individuals are looking at tax saving products like insurance
 "Insurers lure customers via discounts, tax benefits")
Ulips: Down but not out
Long-term linked products with single premium, sale through bank channel might aid revival
Insurers not yet ready for Solvency-II
Solvency-II is a European Union legislative programme to be implemented in all 28 EU member states
 "Insurers not yet ready for Solvency-II")
Odisha to introduce health insurance scheme for journalists
Patnaik approved proposal which has provision of insurance cover worth Rs 1 lakh per annum
 "Odisha to introduce health insurance scheme for journalists")
 "T S Vijayan: One year in the hot seat")
Multiple-investment tolls get tepid response
Irda allows enabling guidelines for insurers to invest in new categories, including IDFs, ETFs and AIFs
 "Multiple-investment tolls get tepid response")
Tata AIA Life launches Maha Raksha Supreme
It is a term plan that offers enhanced protection for one's family and ensures their future
Aviation insurance gains newer dimensions
Traditional fleet insurance policies cover damages caused by accidents and natural catastrophes
 "Aviation insurance gains newer dimensions")
Economic slowdown lead to de-growth: Aviva
Aviva Life Insurance anticipates de-growth in premium income collection for the current financial year
 "Economic slowdown lead to de-growth: Aviva")
 "Committee on 'banks as broker' model to give report by March")
CignaTTK Health Insurance launches operations
To have 5-10 differentiated products by December end, becomes 53rd insurance company in country
 "CignaTTK Health Insurance launches operations")
Reliance Life new business income grows 56%
The total income, comprising new business and renewal premium collections, grew by 10% to Rs 2,976 cr
 "Reliance Life new business income grows 56%")
Insurers, MFs await regulatory go-ahead for bond trading
An IRF is a contract between a buyer and a seller for future delivery of an interest-bearing security such as government bonds
