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24 September, 2010
Commonwealth Games (CWG) insurance cover cut to a fifth of original intent Business Standard
09 September, 2010
Insurance Regulator IRDA examining tweaking cap on infra investment PTI
Insurers bank on traditional products Business Standard
India Inc must provide mediclaim to staff The Financial Express
08 September, 2010
Reinsurance reform next on Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) agenda The Hindu Business Line
After unit-linked insurance policies (ULIPs), IRDA to revamp reinsurance Business Standard
02 September, 2010
Go the rural way to grow faster: Finance Minister tells insurers Business Standard
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) now wants to put distribution house in order The Economic Times
01 September, 2010
41 unit-linked plans (ULIPs) under new regime get Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) nod The Hindu Business Line
ULIPs to become more investor-friendly from Wednesday The Economic Times
Insurance policies to lose sheen The Economic Times
Pension fund deficit swells to $11 billion The Economic Times
Insurance industry will grow at a slower but healthy rate: IRDA chief Mint
31 August, 2010
Tax code is mixed bag for life insurers The Hindu Business Line
Fewer tax-free savings, unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) to be taxed The Indian Express
New ULIP norms from Sept 1, policyholders to benefit Business Standard
New India Assurance to double overseas business in 2-3 years Business Standard
30 August, 2010
New unit linked insurance plan (ULIP) norms set to be a game changer The Financial Express
Life, property insurance premiums to exceed $11.2 bn by FY'13 The Economic Times
Space tourism sector a good opportunity for insurance firms The Economic Times
27 August, 2010
Ergo looking for partners to start life insurance business Yahoo News
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) asks health insurers to continue cashless facility The Financial Express
ING Life launches unique child product The Economic Times
25 August, 2010
Policy-holders to be told about alternate hospitals Yahoo News
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) sets up panel to overhaul National Pension System Business Standard
Third party administrators (TPAs) warn of legal action against PSU insurance majors The Times of India
23 August, 2010
Public sector health insurance companies for tailor-made policies Yahoo News
Bharti AXA General to double branch network The Hindu Business Line
No plan to cap conventional life insurance charges - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) The Hindustan Times
IRDA chief asks insurers to focus on rural India The Financial Express
US health insurer Cigna plans India JV The Economic Times
Life cos fear unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) sales halt in September The Economic Times
20 August, 2010
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG): PSU insurers incur huge losses in group mediclaim plans The Hindu Business Line
Cashless facility in corp hospitals to resume from Friday The Economic Times
IRDA tells firms to put disclaimers in bigger print, disclose costs Mint
19 August, 2010
Hospitals set to sign cashless deal The Economic Times
Premium hike fails to insure non-life companies against losses The Economic Times
18 May, 2010
Unit-linked policy (Ulip) investors face changes in direct tax code (DTC) The Economic Times
07 May, 2010
FinMin seeks LawMin's opinion on unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) tussle Yahoo News
Unit-linked pension plans may lose charm Business Standard
For right insurance mix, try convertible covers The Economic Times
03 May, 2010
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to launch vehicle insurance tracking system The Hindu Business Line
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) moves Supreme Court over unit linked insurance products (ULIPs); notices issued to centre, 14 insurers The Times of India
Bancassurance to generate 40% of pvt insurers premium income The Economic Times
Insurance needs competent advisers, that's why the load Mint
21 April, 2010
Insurers can transact unit-linked insurance policies (ULIPs) as per IRDA rules: govt Business Standard
Govt examining lock-in period of 5 years for insurance cos The Economic Times
16 April, 2010
Investors still perplexed about unit-linked insurance products (ULIPs) The Financial Express
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) moves court over impasse ULIPs The Times of India
Reliance Insurance proposes Royal Sundaram Alliance buy (place under Insurance) The Financial Express
14 April, 2010
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) says new unit linked insurance plans (ULIPs) must seek regulatory nod Reuters
Life insurers can seek nod for IPO after five years of biz The Hindu Business Line
Insurers likely to focus more on term & endowment plans The Economic Times
Health insurance is now a fast-growing segment The Economic Times
13 April, 2010
Finance Minister says Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to maintain unit-linked insurance product (ULIP) current status Reuters
Public sector general insurers' savings-linked plans, the first casualty The Hindu Business Line
31 March, 2010
Insurers talk profitability ahead of IPOs Business Standard
State-owned general insurers look to shape up Business Standard
Challenges for the Indian Insurance Industry The Economic Times
Insurance products: Under-penetration and Underinsurance The Economic Times
30 March, 2010
RSA MAY BE RELIANCE GEN PARTNER Chennai-based financial services firm Sundaram Finance Group will exit its general insurance venture Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd, with its British partner RSA Insurance Group Plc buying out its 74 percent stake, according to two persons familiar with the deal.
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29 March, 2010
Unit-linked schemes' returns go up as insurers tighten their belts The Hindu Business Line
Unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPS): Multiple regulators may not be healthy, says Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) chief Business Standard
19 March, 2010
Aegon Religare to roll out five insurance products Business Standard
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) bars alleged unit of US insurance giant Aetna The Economic Times
Limra Loma Global launches India operations, to focus on insurance sector The Economic Times
IRDA hard selling unit linked products amid spat with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) The Economic Times
16 March, 2010
Fire, health insurance likely to become dearer Business Standard
Insurance sector IPO guidelines likely next month: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) The Financial Express
12 March, 2010
Standard Life plans to up stake in Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) joint venture Business Standard
Aegon Religare to double headcount next fiscal Business Standard
11 March, 2010
Public sector insurers to rationalize third-party administrators (TPAs) Business Standard
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) whip against pyramid schemes The Economic Times
05 March, 2010
General insurers face higher liabilities The Hindu Business Line
Insurance Bill hits opposition wall Business Standard
01 March, 2010
Insurers happy with service tax change for unit-linked products (ULIPs) The Hindu Business Line
Mixed bag for non-life companies The Economic Times
Health insurance costs set to soar The Economic Times
25 January, 2010
Regulators clash over nod for unit linked insurance polices (ULIPS) The Hindu Business Line
Future Generali Life may go for product premiums review The Hindu Business Line
Public sector undertakings (PSU) general insurance companies gear up for competition The Hindu Business Line
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to allow demat account for insurance Mint
22 January, 2010
Life Insurers' new premium up 75% in December Business Standard
Axis, Max to join hands for life The Economic Times
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) asks insurers for info on commission paid to banks The Economic Times
19 January, 2010
Insurers see less policy lapses in 2008-09, despite hard times The Economic Times
14 January, 2010
Future Generali in talks for bancassurance The Hindu Business Line
Insurance companies may get minimum alternate tax (MAT) relief in new tax code Business Standard
13 January, 2010
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) mulling cap on traditional products Yahoo News
Insurance IPO norms by February-end The Hindu Business Line
Future Generali to infuse $32 million before fiscal end The Economic Times
Bajaj Allianz offers 5% rebate on motor insurance premium for ladies The Economic Times
12 January, 2010
Motor claims ratio improves in 2008-09 Business Standard
Bharti AXA Life Insurance announces 'Bright Stars PLUS' The Economic Times
11 January, 2010
Health insurance sector grows 30% in 2008-09 The Hindu Business Line
Bajaj Allianz's new unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP) to offer 170% returns in 10 years The Economic Times
Simplify insurance products; use tech to reduce cost: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) The Economic Times
Life insurers add 1,300,000 agents during 2008-09 Mint
08 January, 2010
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) cracks whip on insurers Business Standard
ING Life aims 15% growth in new business premiums Business Standard
Commission expenses of life insurers up 5.64% Business Standard
Life insurers' losses soar 43% in FY09 The Financial Express
Insurance aggregators leave you spoilt for choice The Economic Times
RBI asks banks to disclose insurance sale proceeds The Economic Times
Reliance Life to open 300 branches, hire 6000 people The Economic Times
07 January, 2010
Andhra Pradesh farmers to get $174.36 million as insurance claim The Hindu Business Line
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), HDFC Life miss rural obligations Business Standard
Post-26/11, insurance firms pay out claims of $108.98 million The Times of India
06 January, 2010
Low-cost pension plan to take off on April 1 Business Standard
Take extra cover for sake of your health The Economic Times
05 January, 2010
ING Life launches 5 unit-linked products The Hindu Business Line
Car insurance may come with accident cover Business Standard
Insurers will soon have an easier solvency mandate The Economic Times
Max New York Life launches 4 new unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP) products The Economic Times
04 January, 2010
IndiaFirst to target tier II, III cities The Financial Express
Motor Insurance Bureau to keep tab on uninsured vehicles The Economic Times
Life insurers want service tax parity with asset management companies (AMCs) The Economic Times
IPO guidelines within 15 days, says Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) The Times of India
31 December, 2009
Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) hastens to clear pending product approvals The Hindu Business Line
Aviva Life launches 9 unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) Business Standard
A revolutionary decade for the insurance industry The Economic Times
Life insurers' new business grows 22% to $11 billion in April-November The Economic Times
Life insurance set to come of age as first IPOs may hit market Mint
30 December, 2009
Premium rates on project insurance cover rise 20% The Hindu Business Line
Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) may widen infrastructure definition Business Standard
28 December, 2009
Insurers look for profits, investors for higher foreign stake Business Standard
Pension regulator hardsells new scheme Business Standard
Big shift among non-life insurers to cover small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Business Standard
IndiaFirst Life eyes break-even within 5-6 years The Economic Times
Companies can offer health, life combo cover: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) The Economic Times
23 December, 2009
Come New Year, minimum investment, tenure for unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPS) to rise Business Standard
Star-Daiichi Life's premium income may cross $127 million The Financial Express
22 December, 2009
A year of regulatory tightening for the insurance industry The Hindu Business Line
Life insurers' premium collection rises 21% Business Standard
18 December, 2009
Public sector general insurers grow 11% in April-November The Hindu Business Line
No impact on Axa's Indian operations Business Standard
Insurance companies reel off products with filmy touch The Economic Times
It pays to drive around for best car insurance The Economic Times
17 December, 2009
Bajaj Allianz sees business growth in second half The Hindu Business Line
Insurers push accident cover sale to schools Business Standard
Banks may get to hawk policies of multiple insurers The Economic Times
16 December, 2009
Insurers take cover in rural India The Economic Times
IndiaFirst to start operations by December-end, gets nod for 3 products The Economic Times
09 December, 2009
Bharti Axa inks Bancassurance tie-up Business Standard
Life insurers bet on renewal premiums for 15% growth Daily News & Analysis
08 December, 2009
Birla Sun Life to infuse $80 million capital next quarter The Hindu Business Line
04 December, 2009
Soon, a small-ticket pension scheme The Hindu Business Line
Mandatory ceding to national reinsurer to stay at 10%: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) The Hindu Business Line
New investment norms for pension funds hit India Inc The Financial Express
Life insurers see 18% rise in premium The Times of India
02 December, 2009
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) seeks waiver of tax deducted at source (TDS) norm for third party administrators The Hindu Business Line
Panel for doing away with insurance commission Business Standard
Accenture to draw road map for Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) Mint
01 December, 2009
Consumers may bear higher share of losses in case of claims The Hindu Business Line
Free price regime: Implications for insuring public and insurers Business Standard
Investors lapping up unit-linked insurance policy (ULIPs) again The Economic Times
25 November, 2009
Private insurers bet big on bancassurance The Hindu Business Line
Middle-class takes the wind out of property insurance The Economic Times
Government not to discontinue insurance agents commission The Economic Times
24 November, 2009
Insurance sector to see 10% growth in 5-6 year: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Business Standard
Implement mechanism to reduce delay in license renewal: Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI) Business Standard
23 November, 2009
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) may cap CEO salary at $0.3 million The Economic Times
Life insurance industry to grow 15% this fiscal The Times of India
20 November, 2009
Edelweiss, Tokio Marine to float life JV; seen lining up $99 million for now The Economic Times
Parliament nod unlikely for insurance bill The Economic Times
Investment income drives general insurers' profitability, says Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd. (CRISIL) The Financial Express
18 November, 2009
Life premium income jumps 16.6% in H1 Business Standard
12 November, 2009
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) start work on insurance firms' IPOs
ING Life launches new unit-linked insurance plans (ULIP) plan, ING Flexi Life Plus
11 November, 2009
IndiaFirst Life Insurance to begin operations by December The Hindu Business Line
Shriram Life looking to expand beyond South The Hindu Business Line
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) blocks move to cut agent fee The Economic Times
10 November, 2009
IndiaFirst Life Insurance to begin operations by December The Hindu Business Line
Shriram Life looking to expand beyond South The Hindu Business Line
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) blocks move to cut agent fee The Economic Times
09 November, 2009
Munich Re to reduce exposure to India Business Standard
Centre to infuse life into health plans, protect 60,000,000 poor families The Economic Times
06 November, 2009
Aegon Religare unveils iTerm The Hindu Business Line
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to allow variable annuity items Business Standard
Regulator ups maximum entry age for new pension scheme (NPS) to 60 Business Standard
Bharti Axa to step up investments, focus on small cities The Economic Times
Free-switch option saves unit-linked insurance plans (ULIP) plans The Economic Times
05 November, 2009
New premium likely to see less equity exposure The Hindu Business Line
Spate of calamities may compel insurers to hike premiums The Hindu Business Line
Life insurers reduce losses in first half Business Standard
04 November, 2009
Allianz Insurance unit sets up third facility in Kerala The Economic Times
03 November, 2009
Max New York Life plans rural expansion The Hindu Business Line
Government insurers look to revamp operations Business Standard
Pure life cover to carry fee, Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) to be freed from 2011 The Economic Times
02 November, 2009
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to check for policies linked to illegal entities The Hindu Business Line
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