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Strengthening network key to insurance sector growth: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 13:15

Insurers should embrace the digital space with a resilient cyber security framework to disrupt the traditional business structures, it said, adding that cyber-security is a key risk area for insurance.

HDFC to sell 9% stake in HDFC Life to UK firm for over Rs 1700 crore

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 23:47

HDFC on Friday said it will sell 9 percent stake in HDFC Life to its British joint venture partner Standard Life for a little over Rs 1,700 crore.

Life insurers total assets up 17% in FY15, new premium down

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 20:46

The life insurance sector, consisting of 24 companies led by state-owned LIC, had seen its total new premium fall by 6 per cent to Rs 1,13,140 crore in 2014-15 from Rs 1,20,162 crore in 2013-14.

LIC improves its performance, still loses market share in Apr

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:34

Overall, FY15 was not a productive year for the entire industry as total premium income plummeted by 6 percent to Rs 1,13,140 crore in FY15 from Rs 1,20,162 crore in FY14.

Mastek shares crash 67.5% on demerger of insurance business

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 14:46

The stock tumbled 67.45 percent to Rs 142.50, its 52-week low at the BSE. On the NSE, it crashed 67.46 percent to hit its one-year low of Rs 142.50.

Insurers want sops to start catastrophe pool

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 22:36

General insurers have urged the government to offer them some incentives for providing subsidised catastrophe cover to the poor under the proposed natural catastrophe pool.

Panel suggests a new disclaimer for use in insurers' ads

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 11:55

The report has also recommended that there should be greater transparency and clarity to enable policy holders to understand the boundaries of coverage in their policies.

IRDAI seeks suggestions on proposed amendments to its rules

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 22:18

Insurance sector regulator IRDAI has sought public comments on proposed amendments to its existing norms pursuant to the introduction of Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015.

RBI notifies hike in FDI cap in insurance sector to 49%

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 21:58

With this, RBI has included a new term 'Other Insurance Intermediaries appointed under the provisions of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999' under the definition of 'Insurance'.

Passing IRDAI prescribed exam must to become insurance agent

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 17:43

Insurance sector regulator IRDAI has made passing an examination based on its syllabus a must for becoming an insurance agent.

Australia's IAG to raise stake in JV with SBI

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 10:21

Insurance Australia Group Ltd will raise its stake to the maximum allowed 49 percent in a general insurance joint venture with State Bank of India.

Insurance set for valuation upgrade; may get $8-10 bn in FDI

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 12:39

Indian insurance sector is set for a major upgrade in its valuation and foreign players may infuse USD 8-10 billion (over Rs 60,000 crore) of capital with the passage of a new bill enhancing the FDI cap.