Insurance News
Brokers seeking a zero-rated GST for insurance to reclaim input tax credit
Insurance brokers are rallying for a 'zero-rate' GST structure to counter the recent loss of input tax credits for the industry. This proposed change aims to alleviate costs for insurers. However, the industry's divided opinions and potential policy hurdles may complicate efforts.
7 min read05:55 AM ISTICICI Prudential Life launches BSE 500 Enhanced Value 50 Index Fund for ULIP investors. Check details
ICICI Prudential Life launched its new BSE 500 Enhanced Value 50 Index Fund for ULIP investors on 4 November 2025. The company aims to provide investors with a long-term investment opportunity. Here's how the fund plans to generate returns.
2 min read4 Nov 2025LIC portfolio: SBI, HDFC Bank to HCL Tech — Insurance behemoth raises stake in 76 stocks, adds 13 new shares
As per the data available, LIC has made net equity purchases of nearly ₹21,700 crore in the September quarter. LIC has increased its holdings in 76 listed firms and reduced its stake in 81, while also adding 13 new stocks to its portfolio for the first time.
3 min read4 Nov 2025Home loan insurance: Why your cover may not match your loan
Most borrowers buy insurance linked to home loans, but many of these policies are inadequate, misaligned, or wrongly assigned—leaving families unprotected when they need it most.
5 min read3 Nov 2025Inclusion challenge: Let micro insurers help cover the whole country with insurance protection
India’s insurance coverage has been broadly stagnant, leaving millions unprotected. A long-pending idea—standalone micro-insurance companies—could change that. But it will take regulatory tweaks to let micro insurers into the market and help achieve the goal of ‘insurance for all’ by 2047.
3 min read3 Nov 2025Insurance claim rejected over a 15-year-old surgery; is it justified?
Health insurance exists to protect families in times of crisis — not to penalize them for unrelated medical histories from decades past.
1 min read2 Nov 2025Modern treatments rise, but health insurance in India still lags behind
Even as robotic surgery and stem cell therapy gain ground, outdated sub-limits and opaque migration rules leave many policyholders struggling for fair coverage.
5 min read30 Oct 2025Homes worth crores, protection worth pennies: India’s insurance paradox
In India, home and property insurance is often overlooked despite rising asset values and increasing risks from natural disasters. Insuring properties is crucial to safeguard families and businesses against financial losses due to climate volatility and urban expansion.
4 min read29 Oct 2025LIC refutes Washington Post claims of receiving or issuing document alleging external influence on investment decisions
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), on Tuesday, reaffirmed that it has neither issued nor received any of the documents referenced in the Washington Post report, which claimed that its investment decisions in the Adani Group were influenced by external factors.
1 min read29 Oct 2025Why health insurance keeps failing patients? Look to poor underwriting, provider power
Rising healthcare costs and customer grievances expose critical gaps in India’s health insurance ecosystem — from weak underwriting to lack of provider regulation and product design flaws.
3 min read28 Oct 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared