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Street cheers for ICICI Pru Life as protection products drive Q4 margin

The results, which were announced on Saturday, saw protection business grow 35 per cent year-on-year growth in Q4

GI Council warns against experts deceiving policyholders on Covid-19 claims

Normally, business interruption losses are covered under property damage policy

Covid-19: Irdai directs health insurers to settle claims within two hours

All the insurers shall decide health insurance claims expeditiously, it said in a circular

Lockdown 2.0: Govt extends renewal of health, motor policies till May 15

If the renewal of motor third party and health policy falls due between March 25 and May 3, the lockdown period, then policyholders can make the renewal payment on or before May 15

Senior citizens may see spike in premiums in wake of Covid-19 crisis

Since they are more vulnerable, medical insurers may become more wary

Covid-19 impact: Non-life insurers' premium collection falls 10.7% in March

In absolute terms, premium collected by general insurers was close to Rs 1.89 trillion in FY20, against Rs 1.69 trillion in FY19

Here's what expert says about cyber insurance and why you need it

Cyber cover for individuals is indeed the need of the hour, especially in these times when most people are working from home

BS insurance roundtable: 'Government doesn't determine LIC's investments'

Tax incentive was actually a motivation for individuals to be careful and more risk aware, as well as to protect their families

Provide Covid-19 cover in policies: Irdai tells health insurance companies

The costs of medical expenses will be settled in line with the terms and conditions of the policy contract

Yes Bank impact on key insurance players explained in numbers, chart

The investment exposures of key insurance players have been hit by ratings downgrades

Oriental Insurance pegs capital need of around Rs 3000 crore in FY21

The actual growth plan would be finalized on the basis of capital support the insurer gets from the government

Rewiring insurance with tech to speed up underwriting and claims process

Most of the insurance providers have mobile apps, meant to provide customers easier access to the insurer

When concession is a penalty

The new optional tax regime is likely to become the only one available in a few years. This will affect real estate

Can insurance and vehicle ownership be in different names? Expert answers

Can you claim refund on a curtailed trip?

Non-life insurers' Jan premium collection up 7.2% at Rs 17,226 cr

The rest of the specialised PSU insurers -- Agricultural Insurance Company of India and ECGC Ltd -- reported 92 per cent spurt in total premium at Rs 1,051.73 crore during the month.

From auto to insurance, brands track the men on the FM radio trail

The growing band of male radio listeners is drawing in auto, insurance brands; changing the nature of the medium and traditional advertising patterns

Budget 2020: Bank's deposit insurance premia to rise by over Rs 28,000 cr

Bankers say move will not dent their balance sheets significantly, but will take up the matter with RBI, which they say can share some of the burden

LIC may become biggest firm by m-cap; valuation can hit Rs 10 trn: Experts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said LIC will be listed as part of the government disinvestment initiative

Irdai pitches for daily premium payment policies to promote micro-insurance

Micro-insurance is specifically intended for the protection of low-income people

Only a few proposals get Irdai nod under regulatory sandbox structure

Among the proposals approved, the health insurance segment has got 19 approved proposals.