Category Archives: India

In a nation of 100-crore people, you would think the growing economy would make private insurers in a liberalised industry hit it big. But, with losses mounting, some of the hottest expansion plans are running for, well, cover Capital is … Continue reading →

Last week, India’s financial market regulators took stock of the country’s preparedness to deal with the global financial meltdown. The turmoil has hurt American and European banks and driven down stockmarkets the world over. The meeting of the high level … Continue reading →

The life insurance sector in India will largely be driven by the propensity to save among Indians, according to a report by market research firm, RNCOS, analysing the Indian insurance market. This means that life insurance products with a higher … Continue reading →

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has expressed its concern over the referral programme prevalent among insurers. According to a senior Irda official, some private insurance company agents and multi-level marketing (MLM) companies are misusing the scheme. Though the … Continue reading →

With 22 players in the market and counting, insurance companies have to distinguish themselves from their competition. As most insurance advertising tends to focus constantly on life, security and benefits, making differentiation virtually impossible, and players are known by their … Continue reading →