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Irdai mulling longer-tenure general insurance products, forms working group

In certain areas such as home insurance, it is exploring 20-year plans; in some others, tenures of 2, 3 and 5 years are being considered

Term cover is not enough, buy personal accident cover too: Experts

This policy is especially handy when an accident results in disability, impairing a person's earning capacity

Term plan works better for covering home loan liability, say experts

Home loan protection plan may only cover accidental death, which could leave the borrower's nominees exposed

HDFC Bank to invest Rs 120 crore in Go Digit Life for 9.94% stake

In a stock exchange filing, HDFC Bank said it will invest between Rs 49.9 crore to Rs 69.9 crore in two tranches to acquire up to 9.94% equity stake in the Fairfax-backed company

Top headlines:Curbs on wheat flour exports; HDFC Bank to invest in Go Digit

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Top headlines: WPI inflation eases to 5-month low; Go Digit files for IPO

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the Amul brand, on Tuesday increased prices of its Gold, Taaza and Shakti milk brands by Rs 2 per litre.

Non-life insurers not keen on paying obligatory cession to GIC Re

The obligatory cession was reduced from 5% to 4% for 2022-23. The impact of the reduction on GIC Re will be Rs 2,000 crore

Non-life insurers not keen on paying obligatory cession to GIC Re

The obligatory cession was reduced from 5 per cent to 4 per cent for FY23. The impact of the reduction on GIC Re would be around Rs 2,000 crore

Planning to buy an insurance policy? Here is what you need to know

There are three main components of an insurance policy: premium, sum assured and deductibles

Insurance stocks: Analysts see decent upside in HDFC Life, ICICI Lombard

Though Q1 was disappointing, there are triggers that could lead to improvement in the performance of the two insurers

IRDAI constitutes two task forces on issues of reinsurance support

The terms for reference for the task force include issues discussed by the industry players with Irdai in the recently concluded bi-monthly meeting with the top honchos of the general insurance firms

NICL picks Cognizant for accelerating, managing its digital transformation

NICL is one of India's leading public sector general insurance companies

Irdai eases solvency margin requirement for insurers underwriting crop biz

It is estimated that the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai)'s move to ease solvency margin will unlock nearly Rs 1400 crore.

Irdai extends 'Use & File' procedure to health and general insurance plans

Currently, insurance companies have to obtain prior approval from the insurance regulator to launch new products

IRDAI eases approval norms for health, general insurance products

Irdai has tweaked 'Use and File' procedure for all health insurance products and almost all the general insurance products in line with the reform agenda taken up towards having a fully insured India

Opt for critical illness plan with lower survival period clause: Experts

CI plans generally offer global coverage. "Even if the insured is diagnosed with a CI outside India, this plan will make a pay-out," says Vivek Gambhir, a product head at Tata AIG General Insurance

Life insurance: Homemakers must have a term cover of least Rs 20-50 lakh

Homemakers Insurance: Declaring any form of income, like rent, that the homemaker earns can help her get a higher sum assured

CCI approves deal for selling stakes in Magma General Insurance Company

Fair trade regulator CCI has cleared the proposed acquisition of majority stake in Magma HDI General Insurance Company Ltd by Sanoti Properties LLP. Sanoti is into the business of development of commercial and residential real estate projects. As per a notice filed with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the proposed combination is being undertaken in order to ensure compliance with the mandatory regulations of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). CCI has approved "acquisition of 55.39 per cent of the total equity share capital of Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited by Sanoti Properties LLP," according to a tweet on Wednesday. Under the deal, Sanoti would acquire shares constituting 55.39 per cent of the total equity share capital of Magma HDI. It would also involve buying shares of Magma HDI held by certain shareholders -- Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd and Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd. Transactions beyond certain thresholds require the

State-run general insurers may get capital infusion of Rs 3,000-5,000 cr

The capital infusion would help improve the financial health of the general insurance firms -- National Insurance Company Limited, Oriental Insurance Company Limited and United India Insurance Company

Govt-owned insurers go for organisational rejig, look for consultants

Four general insurers have decided to restructure the organisation towards profitable growth and have called for Request for Proposal (RFP) from consultancy firms