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IRDA improves Insurance Repository System

IRDA improves Insurance Repository System

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has stated that the Insurance Repository System was launched on September 16, 2013 with the objective to provide policy holders a facility to keep insurance policies in electronic form and to undertake changes, modifications and revisions in the insurance policy with speed and accuracy in order to bring about efficiency, transparency and cost reduction in the issuance and maintenance of insurance policies.

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IRDA revises lending norms of insurance firms

IRDA revises lending norms of insurance firms

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) decided to exclude lending by insurance firms to housing finance companies as exposure to the finance sector. In a statement, the insurance regulatory body said these loans would be henceforth treated as funding to the hous

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Experts call for need to develop bond market

Experts call for need to develop bond market

Experts stress on the need for a coordinated effort from the government, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to create a vibrant corporate bond market. Analysts point out that the exisiting primary issuance guidelines are constraining issuance of bonds in the debt market by corporates. Additionally, the corporate bond mar