Category: Regulatory Updates

  • Regulatory Updates

Master Guidelines on Anti Money Laundering_Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML_CFT)

IRDAI vide ref no. IRDAI/IID/GDL/MISC/160/8/2022 dated August 1, 2022 has issued Master Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), 2022 (‘AML Guidelines’). The AML Guidelines have consolidated and updated the “Anti-Money Laundering /Counter

Working Group on Accounting of Premium_ Claims and Related Expenses on Estimation Basis a

IRDAI vide its order bearing ref. no. IRDAI/F&I/ORD/MISC/152/7/2022 dated July 21, 2022 has formed a Working Group on Accounting of Premium, Claims and Related Expenses on Estimation Basis and Repatriation of Surplus by Branches of Foreign

Standards and Benchmarks for the Hospitals in the provider Network

IRDAI vide it’s circular bearing Ref No: IRDAI/HLT/CIR/MISC/150/7/2022 dated July 20, 2022 on the “Standards and Benchmarks for the Hospitals in the Provider Network” (Circular) has partially modified its earlier circular bearing ref. no. IRDAI/HLT/REG/MISC/199/07/2021 dated

Use and File Procedure for Retail Products for Agriculture & Allied Activities

IRDAI vide ref. No. IRDAI/NL/CIR/PRO/146/07/2022 dated July 14, 2022 has issued a Circular on “Use and File Procedure for Retail Products for Agriculture & Allied Activities”. IRDAI has also issued a Press Release dated July 14,

Constitution of Task force to study and make recommendations on issues faced by Non- Life

IRDAI vide it’s order bearing Ref No: IRDAI/REIN/ORD/RIN/142/7/2022 dated July 12, 2022 has constituted a Task Force with the following participants, to study and make recommendations on issues faced by Non- Life Insurers and Reinsurer: Sr.

Introduction of new add-ons in Motor Insurance (Circular)

IRDAI vide circular bearing ref No: IRDAI/NL/CIR/Motor/136/07/2022 dated July 06, 2022 has issued a Circular on “Introduction of new add-ons in Motor Insurance” (Circular), which shall come into effect immediately. IRDAI has also issued a Press

Exemptions to the insurers from Insurance Act_ operating in SEZ and IFSC

Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) has published a notification bearing no. CG – DL – E- 04072022-237034 dated July 4, 2022 granting certain exemptions to the insurers operating in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and

Press Release – Bima Manthan

IRDAI has issued a Press Release dated July 1, 2022 on Bima Manthan – a bi-monthly series of in-person meetings with CEO/MDs of all the insurers (Press Release). Highlights of the Press Release are as follows:

Repealing of Old Circulars

IRDAI has issued a circular vide Ref no. IRDAI/HLT/CIR/MISC/131/6/2022 dated June 29, 2022 on “ Repealing of Old circulars ” (Circular). Key highlight of the Circular is as follows: IRDAI has repealed following circulars in light

Draft Master Guidelines on Anti Money Laundering_Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML_CFT)

IRDAI vide its Circular dated June 20, 2022 has extended the timeline to submit comments/ suggestions, if any on the ‘Draft Master Guidelines on Anti Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)’ till June 30, 2022. All