Category: Regulatory Updates

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Reinsurance Treaty Agreements covering Fire and Engineering Lines of Business.

IRDAI vide ref No: IRDAI/REIN/CIR/MISC/ 247 /12/2022, dated December 19, 2022 has issued a Circular on “Reinsurance Treaty Agreements covering Fire and Engineering Lines of Business – prohibition of provisions that make for broad market price

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill_ 2022

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Ministry) has issued a Bill, titled ‘The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022’. (“the Bill”). The Ministry has invited feedback from the members on the Bill. Background: Currently, data

IRDAI (Appointed Actuary) Regulations 2022

IRDAI vide circular ref.no. IRDAI/ Reg/5/184/2022, dated December 05, 2022 has issued “IRDAI (Appointed Actuary) Regulations, 2022” (“Regulations”) Major highlights of the Regulations are as follows: The Regulation shall come into force from the date of

Insurance cover for new-borns_infants under Health insurance policies

IRDAI vide ref No: IRDAI/HLT/CIR/REG/244/12/2022, dated December 08, 2022 has issued a Circular on “Insurance cover for new-borns/infants under Health insurance policies”(Circular). The Authority has drawn reference to Circular, dated October 12, 2022 on “Modifications in

Constitution of Working Group for suggesting the regulatory framework post denotification

IRDAI vide ref. no. IRDAI/NL/ORD/MISC/242/12/2022, dated December 7, 2022 has issued an Order on “Constitution of Working Group for suggesting the regulatory framework post de-notification of the existing tariffs”(Order). In order to put in place an

Exposure Draft on Long-Term Fire Insurance products

IRDAI has issued an “Exposure Draft on Long-Term Fire Insurance products (“Exposure Draft”)” for seeking comments/suggestions of the stakeholders. Objective – To allow General Insurers to design and file “alternative products” covering Fire and Allied perils

Draft on Long-Term Motor Products covering both MTP Insurance and Own Damage Insurance

IRDAI has issued an “Exposure Draft on Long-Term Motor Products covering both Motor Third Party Insurance and Own Damage Insurance (“Exposure Draft”)” for seeking comments/suggestions of the stakeholders. Objective –The Authority has proposed to permit all

Extension of timelines for filing of Health Quarterly Returns to the Authority

IRDAI vide ref No: IRDAI/HLT/CIR/MISC/235/12/2022 dated December 06, 2022 has issued a Circular on “Extension of timelines for filing of Health Quarterly Returns to the Authority”(Circular). IRDAI has drawn reference to Clause 1. ii of the

IRDAI (Assets_ Liabilities and Solvency Margin of General Insurance Business) (Amendment)

IRDAI vide ref. no. IRDAI/Reg/7/186/2022, dated December 5, 2022 has issued “IRDAI (Assets, Liabilities and Solvency Margin of General Insurance Business) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022” (Amendment Regulations). Major highlights of the Amendment Regulations are as under: Premiums

IRDAI (Insurance Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations_ 2022

IRDAI vide circular ref.no. IRDAI/ Reg/4/183/2022, dated December 5, 20222 has issued “IRDAI (Insurance Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022” (“Amendment Regulations”) Objective : To enable the prospects and policyholders to have wider choice and access to purchase