Amid industry gloom, some life insurers see rise in profits

Even as the life insurance industry is undergoing regulatory changes and companies in this space are looking to sustain business, some life insurance companies have not only seen growth in premium,......

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

New Irda rules open the way, with 5 entities getting okay to set up as repositories; firms preparing structures for switchInsurance companies are preparing to issue e-insurance policies in the near......

Insurers must reveal ULIP commission: IRDA

Insurance regulator IRDA has asked life insurers to disclose the commission paid to agents for unit-linked products amid a debate over huge pay-outs given to them vis-a-vis mutual funds. ". . .it......

Budget provides health cover to unorganised sector

In a bid to bring workers in the unorganised sector under the social security net, the government on Friday proposed to a slew of schemes, including Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna, that will provide......