Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

Date

Notifications/ Orders/ Circulars/ Press Release

Accessible at

Not Applicable

Covid19 Corner

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4137&flag=1

 

13 October 2020

Norms on Renewability, Portability and Migration of Standard COVID Specific products

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4262&flag=1

18 September 2020

Regulatory Sandbox – Inviting applications for 2nd cohort especially those relating to minimizing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4243&flag=1

10 September 2020

(a) Issuance of Electronic Policies and (b) dispensing with physical documents 

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4240&flag=1

05 August 2020

Dispensing with physical signature on proposal forms

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4210&flag=1

 

04 August 2020

Issuance of Electronic Policies

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4208&flag=1

 

04 August 2020

Relaxation from Submission of Hard Copy of Regulatory Returns

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4209&flag=1

 

24 July 2020

“Arogya Sanjeevani” Policy

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4200&flag=1

 

24 July 2020

Extension of timelines to comply with the Standards and Benchmarks for the Hospitals in the Provider Network

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4201&flag=1

 

21 July 2020

COVID-specific standard health indemnity policy “Corona Kavach”

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4194&flag=1

 

16 July 2020

Guidelines on settlement of claims on treatment at ‘make-shift or temporary hospitals’ as permitted by Government

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4189&flag=1

 

14 July 2020

Discount in premium in Corona Kavach Policy to Healthcare Workers

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4186&flag=1

 

14 July 2020

Cashless facility for treatment of Covid-19

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4187&flag=1

 

10 July 2020

Corona Kavach Policy

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4185&flag=1

 

07 July 2020

Covid-19: Rescheduling of term loans

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4179&flag=1

 

26 June 2020

Guidelines on COVID Standard benefit-based health policy

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4166&flag=1

 

25 June 2020

Advisory on COVID 19-related Phishing Attack Campaign by Malicious Actors

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4162&flag=1

 

23 June 2020

Guidelines on introduction of short-term health insurance policies providing coverage for COVID-19 disease

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4159&flag=1

11 June 2020

Guidelines on Standardization of General Terms and Clauses in Health Insurance Policy Contracts

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4157&flag=1

 

11 June 2020

Guidelines on Telemedicine

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4155&flag=1

 

05 June 2020

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4145&flag=1

 

04 June 2020

Extension of time limit applicable to Public Disclosures on websites

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4143&flag=1

 

21 May 2020

Revisiting Guidelines on Trade Credit Insurance

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4134&flag=1

 

20 May 2020

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Insurance Advertisements and Disclosure) Regulations, 2000 – Amended upto 20 May 2020

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/Uploadedfiles/Regulations/Consolidated/IRDA%20(Insurance%20Advertisements%20and%20Disclosure)%20Regulations,%202000-Updated-20.05.2020.pdf

 

18 May 2020

Foreign investment for insurance intermediaries

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4130&flag=1

 

14 May 2020

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Appointed Actuary) Regulations, 2017 – Amended upto 14 May 2020

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/Uploadedfiles/Regulations/Consolidated/Consolidated%20AA%20Regulations%202017_pdf.pdf

 

13 May 2020

Additional time allowed for filing Quarterly Return – Q4-2019-20 - Regulatory Returns to all insurance intermediaries

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4127&flag=1

12 May 2020

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Of India (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2016 – Amended upto 12 May 2020

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/Uploadedfiles/Regulations/Consolidated/CONSOLIDATED%20HEALTH%20INSURANCE%20REGULATIONS%202016%20WITH%20AMENDMENTS.pdf

 

12 May 2020

Consolidated Health Insurance Regulations 2016 with Amendments

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4124&flag=1

 

09 May 2020

Extension of grace period up to 31st May 2020

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4121&flag=1

 

30 April 2020

Advisory to policyholders and insurers related to COVID-19

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4115&flag=1

 

30 April 2020

Extension of timeline for review and updation of stewardship policy based on the Revised Guidelines on Stewardship Code for insurers in India

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4116&flag=1

24 April 2020

Paperless KYC process through Aadhaar Authentication Services of UIDAI

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4109&flag=1

24 April 2020

Prudent management of financial resources of insurers in the context of Covid-19 pandemic

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4108&flag=1

24 April 2020

Report of the Working Group (WG) to revisit the IRDAI (Obligation of Insurer in respect of Motor Third Party Insurance business) Regulations, 2015

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4107&flag=1

21 April 2020

Norms on collection of Health Insurance Premium during COVID-19 crisis

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4103&flag=1

 

18 April 2020

Norms on settlement of health insurance claims

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4101&flag=1

 

16 April 2020

Providing mandatory medical insurance coverage to workers as part of the National Directives of MHA, GOI

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4100&flag=1

16 April 2020

Premium payment for renewal of Motor Third Party Insurance policies falling due during the lockdown period (25th March 2020 to 3rd May 2020) as a result of COVID 19 situation

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4099&flag=1

16 April 2020

Premium payment for renewal of Health Insurance policies falling due during the lockdown period (25th March 2020 to 3rd May 2020) as a result of COVID 19 situation

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4098&flag=1

13 April 2020

Prudent management of financial resources of insurers in the context of Covid-19 pandemic

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4096&flag=1

09 April 2020

Additional time allowed for filing Regulatory Returns to all insurance intermediaries

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4095&flag=1

 

08 April 2020

Rescheduling of Term Loans in the context of outbreak of COVID-19

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4093&flag=1

 

08 April 2020

IRDAI (Insurance Broker) Regulations, 2018

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4092&flag=1

 

04 April 2020

Global Pandemic COVID-19 related Instructions to Life Insurers

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4090&flag=1

 

04 April 2020

Additional time allowed for filing Regulatory Returns

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4089&flag=1

 

03 April 2020

Premium payment for renewal of Health Insurance Policies falling due during the lock down period (25th March 2020 to 14th April 2020) as a result of COVID-19 situation

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4088&flag=1

02 April 2020

Premium payment for renewal of Motor Third Party Insurance policies falling

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4084&flag=1

01 April 2020

Arogya Sanjeevani Policy

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4083&flag=1

 

01 April 2020

Premium payment for renewal of Health Insurance policies falling due during 25th March 2020 up to the 14th April 2020

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/frmwhats_List.aspx

30 March 2020

COVID-19 related instructions

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4081&flag=1

 

28 March 2020

 

Relaxation of timelines for certain provisions of the IRDAI (Re-insurance) Regulations, 2018

 

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4079&flag=1

 

23 March 2020

Press release to ensure proper service to policyholders and customers

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/frmGeneral_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4073&flag=1

 

23 March 2020

COVID-19 Global pandemic related instructions to Life Insurers

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4075&flag=1

 

04 March 2020

Guidelines on handling of claims reported under Corona Virus

https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4057&flag=1

 

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