IRDAI’s public insurance registry: what it is, and why every sale needs a name attached
New Delhi: Every mis-sold insurance policy should be traceable back to the individual who actually sold it — not just...
Month: July 2026
34 Crore EPFO Accounts Credited With 8.25% Interest for FY2025-26 — Here’s How to Check Your Balance
New Delhi: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has completed crediting interest for FY2025-26 into nearly 34 crore Provident Fund...
Why Is RBI Worried About Policyholders Surrendering Their Life Insurance Policies?
New Delhi -RBI: The Reserve Bank of India has flagged a growing structural concern within India's life insurance industry: a...
Bima Bharosa: How to Register a Complaint on IRDAI’s Official Online Grievance Redressal Portal
NEW DELHI — For millions of Indian policyholders, a rejected insurance claim or an unexplained deduction has traditionally meant an...
Global Reinsurance Capital Hits Record $790 Billion, Driving Softer Pricing at Midyear Renewals
Global Reinsurance News: The global reinsurance market enters the second half of 2026 flush with capital and, for the first...
What Is Insurance Deductible? The Hidden Cost Clause Every Policyholder Should Know
Insurance Deductible: Most insurance buyers in India shop by premium. Fewer stop to read the fine print on deductibles —...
Deposit Insurance Fund Crosses ₹2.6 Lakh Crore as RBI Rolls Out Risk-Based Premiums for Banks
New Delhi: India's Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF), the safety net that protects bank depositors' money, grew 14.4 per cent year-on-year...
General Insurance Grievances Nearly Triple to 1.78 Lakh in FY26, RBI Report Shows
New Delhi: Policyholder complaints against general insurers in India rose sharply in 2025-26, with reported grievances nearly tripling to 1.78...
Health Insurance Claims Now Account for 55% of All General Insurance Payouts, RBI Data Shows
New Delhi: Health insurance claims has overtaken every other line of general insurance business to become the single largest driver...
Own a Shop or Small Business? One Slip Could Bankrupt You
Small Business: A customer walks into your shop, slips on a wet floor, and breaks their wrist. Or a delivery...
IRDAI Directs Insurers to Scrap Dark Patterns From Websites and Apps
IRDAI: NEW DELHI — The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed insurance companies to eliminate "dark...
EPFO 3.0: As PF Withdrawals Turn Instant, Insurers Face a New Pitch for Retirement Savings
EPFO 3.0: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's EPFO 3.0 rules came into effect from June 29, 2026, and the timing...
Got a Salary hike? Don’t Let Your Term Insurance Fall Behind
Term Insurance: A salary hike feels good on paper, but very few people pause to ask what it should change...
Injured at CJP Protest: Will Health Insurance Cover the Hospital Bill?
CJP Protest: As protests linked to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) movement have turned violent in Delhi in recent days,...
IRDAI Sets Strict Deadlines for Insurers, Warns of Default Rulings Over Delayed Ombudsman Responses
IRDAI: Hyderabad, July 23, 2026 — The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a circular directing...
