Insurance - general

Employees Provident Fund centralises pension scheme

05 Jan 2025

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which manages the retirement funds of all employees covered by the provident fund scheme

Indian general insurance sector logs 27.53% growth in Oct. Four insurers log three digit growth

By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 15 Nov 2024

The Indian general insurance sector logged 27.53% gross direct premium growth last month with four players registering a three digit growth as compared to the previous year’s corresponding period.

EPF to pay 8.25% interest to subscribers for FY2023-24

12 Feb 2024

The Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), at its meeting on 10 February 2024, recommended payment of annual interest of 8.25 per cent

Chennai tax officials issue a Rs. 663 crore GST demand notice to LIC

04 Jan 2024

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) stated on Wednesday, 3 January 2024, that tax authorities have issued a demand notice amounting to approximately Rs 663.45 crore, citing short payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

LIC gets a 10-year exemption from the 25% public shareholding rule

21 Dec 2023

In a significant development, the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced on Thursday, 21 December 2023, that it has secured a one-time exemption from the Finance Ministry regarding the 25% public shareholding rule.

LIC gets a 10-year exemption from the 25% public shareholding rule

21 Dec 2023

In a significant development, the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced on Thursday, 21 December 2023, that it has secured a one-time exemption from the Finance Ministry regarding the 25% public shareholding rule.

Zurich Insurance set to invest $500 million for majority stake in Kotak General Insurance

02 Nov 2023

Zurich Insurance Company, a major Swiss-based insurer, is set to invest approximately Rs 4,051 crore, or U.S. $500 million, to acquire a controlling stake of 51 percent in Kotak General Insurance.

CCI approves Bain group’s proposal to acquire 30% stake in CitiusTech

18 Jul 2022

LIC share sale fetches Rs20,557 cr at Rs949 per share

16 May 2022

LIC IPO subscribed 166% on day 4 as policyholders bid nearly 5 times the reserved portion

09 May 2022

The Ritual of Hiking Third Party Motor Insurance Premiums!

14 Mar 2022

The general insurance industry reported total motor insurance premium of Rs68,951 crore and settled total claims of Rs38,071 crore for 2019-20, earning a gross surplus of Rs30,880 crore

Allianz launches $235 million bid for Greece's European Reliance

07 Mar 2022

US insurer Chubb to acquire Cigna's business in Asia, Turkey for $5.8 bn

11 Oct 2021

EPFO adds 1.28 million net subscribers in June 2021

23 Aug 2021

Aviva sells Polish business to Allianz for $2.9 billion

30 Mar 2021

Insurance Ombudsman gets wider powers under amended rules

04 Mar 2021

Is COVID-19 covered under Health Insurance ?

17 Mar 2020

In the last two weeks, the public at large from all over India has been seeking advice on Health Insurance and Term Insurance. Even Indians already in foreign countries who have an Overseas Travel Policy have asked whether it covers treatment for COVID-19 abroad, if required

India’s insurance megamerger could cost 15,000 jobs: report

27 Nov 2019

India’s insurance megamerger could cost 15,000 jobs: report

27 Nov 2019

Govt woos private hospitals to expand Ayushman Bharat health insurance programme

25 Nov 2019

Over 1.8 million farmers register under PM-KMY: minister

20 Nov 2019

ESIC, PMJAY tie up to provide medical care to ESIC beneficieries in 102 districts

14 Nov 2019

ECGC launches 'Nirvik' to enhance credit availability for exporters

17 Sep 2019

ECGC launches 'Nirvik' to enhance credit availability for exporters

17 Sep 2019

ECGC raises insurance cover for banks’ export credit to 90%

17 Sep 2019

Enhanced insurance cover will ensure that foreign and rupee export credit interest rates will be below 4 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively, for exporters