An interesting case of a pre-existing condition has appeared recently in the news. The National Consumer Forum has directed an insurance company to settle the claim immediately. The consumer forum has also directed the insurance company to pay an additional Rs.80,000 for mental agony and Rs.20,000 towards the litigation charges in addition to the Rs.10,68,160/—medical […]
Read MoreInsurance penetration in India decreased to 4% in FY-23 compared to 4.2% in FY-22, whereas the global insurance penetration stood at 6.8%. On the other hand, the insurance density, measured as the ratio of premiums collected to the total population, increased from $91 in FY22 to $92 in FY23. This could be attributed to various factors such as Covid-19, […]
Read MoreThe Government of India’s Insurance Regulatory Development Authority decides the insurance agent’s and insurance broker’s commission structure in India. The maximum commission in the general insurance business is paid in the motor insurance segment, whereas the minimum is paid in the group health insurance segment. IRDAI has set a cap on the commission payable under […]
Read MoreIn a recent development IRDA is planning to link insurance frauds with the individual’s credit score. This means that the credit score of an individual would be affected if found guilty of doing an insurance fraud. This means the Pan card of an individual should be submitted at the time of taking the insurance policy […]
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