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Sandeep Rathi Joins Generali Central: Why His Underwriting Role Matters?

Generali Central Insurance has appointed Sandeep Rathi as Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting, bringing more than two decades of experience across property, engineering, commercial and facultative underwriting.

Subhransu Pattnayak Named Zurich Kotak's New Underwriting Chief: Why It Matters for Customers?

Zurich Kotak General Insurance has elevated Subhransu Pattnayak as Chief Underwriting Officer, expanding his role across underwriting, products, analytics and portfolio strategy.

IRDAI Rules 2026: Latest Insurance Rules and Their Impact on Policyholders

From the 5-year health rule to cashless claims and the new ₹800 crore fund, here's what insurance policyholders should know.

Girija Subramanian Joins IRDAI as Whole-time Member (Distribution)

Former New India Assurance CMD Girija Subramanian has assumed charge as Whole-time Member (Distribution) at IRDAI from August 10, 2026, bringing nearly four decades of insurance and reinsurance experience to the regulator

India Insurance Data 2026: Q1 FY27 Market Report

Life premiums rose 16.6%, retail health jumped 31.6%, and private insurers gained ground. News4Bharat breaks down India's Q1 FY27 insurance market.

Insurance Claim Settlement Time in India: Full IRDAI Ranking

How quickly do Indian insurance companies settle claims? News4Bharat analyses the latest IRDAI FY 2024-25 data to rank life, health and general insurers, explain official claim timelines and show consumers what to do when a claim is delayed.

Insurance for All by 2047: The Three Changes India Needs Right Now | Exclusive Interview

Insurance expert Sameer Chibber explains why India's insurance penetration remains low, how AI is transforming underwriting and fraud detection, and what it will take to achieve IRDAI's vision of Insurance for All by 2047.

IRDAI's Biggest Insurance Commission Reform Since 2023: Complete Analysis

Everything you need to know about IRDAI's proposed commission disclosures, possible commission caps, staggered payouts, and their impact on India's insurance ecosystem.

100% FDI in Insurance: Can It Truly Bridge India's Protection Gap?

Two decades in the making — now the real test begins where India still buys insurance one conversation at a time

Bima Sugam vs Policybazaar: What It Means for PB Fintech and Insurance Stocks

Bima Sugam is usually covered as an insurance portal. Its bigger impact may be on listed companies. This analysis examines what a 15 to 20 percent premium shift could mean for PB Fintech, Policybazaar, LIC, HDFC Life, SBI Life & more.

Aviva Takes Full Control of Its India Life Insurance Business After Dabur Exit

A 24-year partnership just ended, and the reason behind it says a lot about where India's insurance market is headed next. Aviva has bought out Dabur completely, but the real story is the rule change that made it possible, and what comes after.

Bima Sugam Rollout: Is India's "UPI for Insurance" Finally Here?

IRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth promises initial products by September. Motor insurance goes first, life and health wait. Here's what's changed, what's still stuck, and why this platform could finally fix India's massive insurance gap.

India’s RegTech Market: Why Compliance SaaS Is Becoming BFSI’s Next Big Growth Story

India’s RegTech market is emerging as the next big BFSI technology opportunity, driven by digital lending rules, DPDP compliance, AML monitoring, fraud detection and RBI’s FREE-AI framework for responsible AI in finance.