Insurance News

Up to six new players in the reinsurance market are likely to enter India by January 2017, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

More than 50 lakh passengers have opted for train travel insurance scheme, making the passenger friendly initiative a big hit. Railways had launche

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is looking at two-factor authentication for e-insurance policies. Currently, in

The world famous Ambaji Temple in North Gujarat's Banaskantha district has insured the pilgrims visiting the shrine against any natural calamit

The insurance regulator has come out with guidelines on standardisation in health insurance. Here are some important features..

HDFC Ergo General Insurance, which has just completed acquisition of L&T General Insurance to become the third largest private sector non-life

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation, a Delhi-based mortgage firm focused on smaller cities, plans to expand its footprint in insurance with a licence

Private sector non-life insurer HDFC ERGO today said that it has implemented Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) in Assam, Uttarakhand and

"The board of Directors of HDFC ERGO General Insurance - a non listed subsidiary of us had approved the acquisition of 100% equity shares in L

The government's plan to list public sector general insurers is gaining momentum with additional details such as business numbers and financial

As Mumbai prepares for Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganapati Mandals have been ramping up security and insurance, with some places insuring their idols for as

The Comptroller Auditor General’s report released on Friday has questioned why funds under the Chief Minister’s  Comprehensive Hea

Leading standalone health insurer - Apollo Munich Health Insurance has won the 'Best Health Insurance Plan' award for its innovative p

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is planning to come out with a discussion paper on premium financing, part

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, which was approved by the Cabinet and introduced in the Lok Sabha in the first week of August, is set to make

After the stunning performance by women athletes at the just concluded Olympic Games at Rio De Janerio, insurance companies are gearing up to carve

As consolidation wave begins in the insurance industry, some players have a contrarian view and feel there may be place for more insurers as the pe

Private health insurer Max Bupa Health Insurance today said it has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with Sarva UP Gramin Bank (SUPGB). Max Bupa

Country's fourth largest general insurer HDFC ERGO has received Competition Commission's nod to acquire rival L&T Genera

All general insurance companies, including the standalone health and reinsurance, shall take steps to get their shares listed on completion of eigh

Within a year of launching the Rs. 1,500 crore India Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP), state-run GIC Re today unveiled the Nuclear Supp

Non-life insurer Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd on Tuesday announced a bancassurance tie-up with Shamrao Vithal Co-oper

Stating that farmers are taking up crop insurance in a big way after two drought years, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said 30% more

As many as 22 states, barring Bihar and Punjab, have introduced the new crop insurance scheme and the Centre has extended the l

In the first issuance by general insurance company, ICICI Lombard has raised Rs. 485 Crore through private placement of non-convertible debentures

The State government Saturday directed crop insurance companies in the state to extend their deadlines to facilitate farmers to enroll themselves i

General Insurance companies in India continue to post positive growth at 20.3% (year-on-year) in gross direct premium in June. Data from General In

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company and Shamrao Vithal Co-operative (SVC) Bank today announced their bancassurance agency partnership to provide ra

Promoters of infrastructure projects may soon get to buy an insurance to cover interest payments should the project run into delays due to extraneo

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. has added many more new benefits to its existing cardiac care policy without any additional premium.&