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  Fire insurance premium may go up post July 1

  June 18, 2017 13:28 IST

  Fire insurance premium may go up since the insurance from July 1.

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  Regulator issues new outsourcing guidelines for insurers

  May 07, 2017 10:55 IST

  IRDAI has issued new guidelines on outsourcing activities by insurers by clearly defining the areas of work that should be done in- house and those which can be handed out to third-parties.

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  Truckers on indefinite strike against rise in insurance premium, supply of commodities to be affected

  April 01, 2017 17:01 IST

  The supplies of essential commodities are likely to be affected as some of the truckers’ associations have threatened to take their vehicles off the road for an indefinite period from April 1.

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  Paytm launches insurance cover for wallet balance, now get refund in case of device theft or misuse

  March 21, 2017 12:06 IST

  Money lost due to fraudulent transactions as a result of theft, burglary, loss of device or unauthorized access of user’s Paytm wallet will now be refunded

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  Non-life insurers set to increase premium rates as regulator backs move

  March 13, 2017 14:05 IST

  Non-life insurers are planning to increase the premium rates by 10-15 per cent in certain segments to protect their bottomlines.

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  Insurance regulator proposes revised motor insurance premium, third-party cover to cost more

  March 05, 2017 13:57 IST

  Third-party motor insurance premiums will cost more for several categories of vehicles from April if a revision in the rates recommended by the IRDAI gets approved.

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  60 pc vehicles on Indian roads running uninsured, reveals GIC data

  India | January 24, 2017 8:05 IST

  In an alarming revelation, the data compiled by General Insurance Council (GIC), which represents the country’s general insurers, stated that nearly 60 per cent of the vehicles running in India, mostly motorcycles and scooters, are uninsured.

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  National Insurance amasses over Rs 800 cr premium under PMFBY

  January 13, 2017 19:17 IST

  State-run general insurer National Insurance Company Ltd has collected a massive Rs 800-900 crore as premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a top official said today. "We are not part of the

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  This is what happened when an insurance agent’s number was mistaken as Aamir Khan’s

  Bollywood | December 09, 2016 22:03 IST

  In a weird incident, an insurance agent's number was mistaken as actor Aamir Khan’s and got circulated amongst the actor's fans in no time. The complete episode happened when the ‘Dangal’ actor secured a LIC

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  Indore-Patna Express mishap: Less than 1/3rd of e-ticket buyers had opted for rail insurance

  India | November 21, 2016 7:34 IST

  Out of the 410 tickets booked on the IRCTC website, accounting for 695 passengers of the unfortunate Indore-Patna express accident only 126 (accounting for 209 passengers) included the recently announced travel insurance that costs less than Re 1.

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  Diwali special: IRCTC offers Rs 10 lakh rail travel insurance for just 1 paisa from October 7

  October 06, 2016 20:34 IST

  The Indian Railways has reduced charges for the optional travel insurance it began offering for its passengers. Starting Friday, October 7, passengers will be able to avail a travel insurance of Rs 10 lakh for

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  Passengers booking through IRCTC can avail insurance cover worth Rs 10 lakh

  July 25, 2016 23:44 IST

  In a move to improve customer experience, IRCTC will now provide its passengers a travel accident cover for a premium as low as Re 1 for an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh. This cover

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  Good news for Rail passengers: IRCTC to introduce Rs 10 lakh insurance cover scheme in less than Rs 2 premium

  India | July 23, 2016 9:01 IST

  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation on Friday said it will soon launch a host of initiatives, including an optional travel insurance scheme for passengers and unreserved ticketing facility.

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  'Khiladi' Kumar pitches for insurance for stuntman in Bollywood

  Bollywood | May 24, 2016 14:28 IST

  Action hero Akshay Kumar says there is no insurance for stuntman in the Hindi film industry and he wants that to change.

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  Jat stir: Haryana govt asks insurance cos to settle claims within 15 days

  India | February 24, 2016 9:56 IST

  Chandigarh: Haryana government has asked the insurance companies to settle the claims of the persons whose insured establishments were damaged in arson, loot and vandalism during the recent Jat agitation within 15 days.Additional Chief Secretary,

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  Akali Dal-BJP is a social alliance: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | July 14, 2015 22:06 IST

  Amritsar: The BJP-Shiromani Akali Dal partnership was not only a political alliance, but a social one aimed at strengthening the bonds of peace, communal harmony, amity and brotherhood in Punjab, union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

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  Govt sets up Rs 1,500 cr nuclear insurance pool

  India | June 13, 2015 21:18 IST

  New Delhi: The Union government has launched an insurance pool to the tune of Rs.1,500 crore that is mandatory under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLND) in a bid to offset financial burden

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  PM Narendra Modi to launch insurance, pension schemes on May 9

  Politics | April 30, 2015 18:42 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the flagship social security schemes, including Rs 2 lakh accident cover at a premium of just Re 1 per month, in Kolkata on May 9.These schemes, to

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  Post India Insurance may sell products of other insurers

  January 27, 2015 16:00 IST

  New Delhi: The Department of Post is mulling selling insurance products of other companies, especially in rural areas, besides selling its own policies.In a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month on the

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  Report on insurance bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, 49 pc foreign investment cap recommended

  Politics | December 10, 2014 13:35 IST

  New Delhi: A Parliamentary Committee today recommended a composite foreign investment cap of 49 per cent in the insurance sector and supported a government Bill to amend the Act.At present, a limit of 26 per