The issue is still at the consultation stage, but experts discussing the proposals highlighted a mismatch between what is currently paid out through distribution and what policyholders receive in terms of suitability, service and claims support.
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Who Gets The Benefit Of Proposed Lower Insurance Commissions — Insurers Or Customers? Experts Weigh In
Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Extends Decline On Second Day, Share Price Hits 20% Lower CircuitVolumes were heavy, with 4.78 lakh shares of Turtlemint worth Rs 4.53 crore changing hands on the BSE. Likewise, 66.46 lakh shares worth Rs 62.37 crore changed hands on the NSE.
PB Fintech Concall: No Mass Layoffs, Lower Marketing Spend, Higher Volume Push, And More — Five Key TakeawaysShares of PB Fintech, the parent of Policybazaar, plunged as much as 34% on Thursday, hitting a fresh 52-week low, as investors assessed the potential hit to distributor economics.
PB Fintech Loses Rs 25,000 Crore Market Cap As Shares Price Plunges 32%The sharp decline in PB Fintech shares came after the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) proposed sweeping changes to insurance distribution regulations.
IRDAI Eyes 5-Year Glide Path To Cut EoM Caps To 20% For General Insurers, 12.5% For Life InsurersIRDAI proposes a five-year transition to lower EoM caps, with tighter distributor commissions and greater disclosure for insurers.
Reading Between The Lines: IRDAI Eyes Credit Data For Insurance Scores. Where Are The Guardrails?IRDAI has invited comments on the paper until Sept. 30. The registry is an important piece of public infrastructure and much of what it proposes is overdue. But the risk score deserves scrutiny before the paper becomes regulation.
General Insurance Premiums Rise 10% In August; Acko, Niva Bupa, Star Health Lead GrowthGeneral insurance premiums rose 10% to Rs 27,454 crore in August, led by Acko, Niva Bupa and Star Health. Check insurer-wise premium growth.
Paying Rs 50,000 A Year For Insurance? How Much Of It Is Actually Cover And How Much Is Investment?If you pay Rs 50,000 a year towards a ULIP, the entire amount does not go into investments. A part is used for life cover and applicable charges, while the remaining amount is allocated to investment funds.
All Your Insurance Policies In One Place: What Is Public Insurance Registry And How Will It Work?IRDAI's proposed Public Insurance Registry could offer a unified view of insurance policies, simplify claims and help families find unclaimed insurance money.
Profit Booking? New India Assurance Shares Tank 14% In Trade TodayThe decline in shares is likely a case of profit-booking, as the scrip edged sharply higher over the past couple of sessions.
ICICI Lombard Fined Rs 1 Crore By IRDAI Over Outsourcing NormsThe company said it received the order dated September 7, 2026, following an onsite inspection conducted by IRDAI in September 2019.
LIC Steals The Show: First-Year Premium Soars 45% To Outpace Private Insurers In AugustLIC's August performance puts the state-owned insurer firmly ahead of its private-sector peers on first-year premium growth.