| S.No. |
ENTITY |
PERSONS |
REGULATORY CHARGES |
REGULATORY ACTION(S) / DATE OF ORDER |
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS |
| 1 |
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AVIVA LIFE INSURANCE CO.INDIA LTD.
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PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.20,00,000
28-JUN-2013
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| 2 |
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BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PROCURED BUSINESS THROUGH UNLICENSED ENTITIES
PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
COLLECTED AMOUNT FROM CUSTOMERS AND ISSUED CONSOLIDATED CHEQUE PERIODICALLY IN NAME OF INSURER
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.15,00,000
31-JUL-2015
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| 3 |
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BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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MADE PAYOUTS TOWARDS LOGO SHARING CHARGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING CHARGES APART FROM COMMISSION TO VARIOUS BANKS (CORPORATE AGENTS) VIOLATING CLAUSE 21 OF THE CORPORATE AGENCY DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES, 2005
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.10,00,000
26-JUL-2016
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| 4 |
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BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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MADE PAYMENTS TOWARDS INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENSES TO CORPORATE AGENTS
PROCURED BUSINESS THROUGH UNLICENSED ENTITIES
PAID COMMISSION TO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS/ENTITIES
MADE ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS OTHER THAN COMMISSION AMOUNT TO LICENSED ENTITY
DID NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INSPECTION TEAM
ALLOWED DISCOUNTS/DISCRETIONARY DISCOUNTS OVER AND ABOVE APPROVED STRUCTURE
DID NOT PROVIDE FULL INFORMATION ON PERILS COVERED TOWARDS WHICH THE PREMIUM HAS BEEN COLLECTED AND DID NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE NOR REPLIED IN ANY OF ITS SUBMISSIONS VIOLATING PROVISIONS OF IRDA (PROTECTION OF POLICYHOLDERS’ INTERESTS) REGULATIONS, 2002
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.35,00,000
09-AUG-2016
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| 5 |
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EXIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID RS.28.96 CRORES TOWARD INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY CHARGES TO CORPORATE AGENT DURING FY. 2012-13 VIOLATING CLAUSE 21 OF CORPORATE AGENCY DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.2,00,000
14-NOV-2018
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| 6 |
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EXIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
PAID RS.24 CRORES TOWARD INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY CHARGES TO CORPORATE AGENT DURING FY. 2013-14 VIOLATING CLAUSE 21 OF CORPORATE AGENCY DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.3,00,000
15-NOV-2018
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| 7 |
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INDIAFIRST LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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DID NOT ADHERE TO CIRCULAR ISSUED BY IRDA
CREATED DUMMY CODES IN NEW BUSINESS PROCESSING/POLICY ADMINISTRATION SYSTWEMS AND COMMISSION PAID TO RESPECTIVES CORPORATE AGENTS
FLOATED VARIOUS SALES CAMPAIGNS TO THE EMPLOYEES OF CORPORATE AGENTS IN THE NATURE OF "GIFT CARDS", "ONLINE REDEMPTION POINTS" AND “FOREIGN TRIPS" VIOLATING SECTION 40(1) & 40A OF INSURANCE ACT, 1938
PAID AMOUNT OTHER THAN PERMITTED AGENCY COMMISSION TO CORPORATE AGENT
MADE PAYMENT OF DEATH CLAIM PROCEEDS TO MASTER POLICYHOLDER VIOLATING OF CLAUSE C-7 OF GROUP INSURANCE DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES, 2005
LAUNCHED POLICIES WHICH WERE NOT APPROVED BY IRDA VIOLATING FILE AND USE DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES ISSUED BY IRDA
DID NOT OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AT THE END OF THE MEMBERSHIP FORM FROM PROSPECT VIOLATING REGULATION 3(4) & 4(2) OF IRDA (PROTECTION OF POLICYHOLDERS’ INTERESTS) REGULATIONS, 2002
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.65,00,000
26-MAY-2015
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| 8 |
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INDIAFIRST LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.5,00,000
03-JUL-2015
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| 9 |
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MAX LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.10,00,000
ADVISED STRICTLY ADHERE TO PROVISIONS OF INSURANCE ACT, 1938
16-JUL-2013
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| 10 |
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ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.,THE
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DID NOT FOLLOW RATING & DISCOUNTS STRUCTURE FILED WITH IRDA
SOURCED BUSINESS THROUGH MULTI LEVEL MARKETING THROUGH PERSONS WHO DID NOT POSSESS ANY CERTIFICATE/LICENSE
PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
REIMBURSED CLAIM PAYMENTS TO GROUP ORGANIZER
PAID VARIOUS CLAIMS TO INSURED PERSONS DUE TO DELAY IN PAYMENT BY TPA/OIC
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.20,00,000
08-FEB-2016
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| 11 |
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RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
PAID AMOUNT FOR WHICH SERVICE PROVIDER PREMIER TRAINING PVT.LTD. (PTPL) NOT PERFORM ACTIVITIES SPECIFIED IN AGREEMENT
DID NOT PROVIDE DETAILS OF VENDORS AS SOUGHT BY INSPECTION TEAM
DID NOT INITIATE THE PROCESS OF TERMINATION AS PER TERMS & CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN OUTSOURCING AGREEMENT
DID NOT PERFORM DUE DILIGENCE BUT CARRIED OUT ONLY PAPER WORK AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL WAS ALSO NOT CARRIED OUT
MADE SIGNIFICANT PAYOUTS TO RELIANCE MONEY INFRASTRUCTURE LTD., TOWARDS SHARING OF CUSTOMERS INFORMATION
DID NOT EXERCISE PROPER DUE DILIGENCE AND VIOLATED PROVISIONS OF CLAUSE 10 OF OUTSOURCING DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES
ENGAGED IN REFERRAL TIE-UP WITH RELIANCE MONEY INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. WITHOUT TAKING APPROVAL OF AUTHORITY
MADE PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS ENTITIES TOWARDS MARKETING ACTIVITIES, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND GENERATION OF LEADS
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.85,00,000
06-AUG-2015
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| 12 |
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ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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MADE PAYMENTS TO CORPORATE AGENTS IN ADDITION TO COMMISSION FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
PAID TO AUTO DEALERS IN THE NATURE OF REMUNERATION TOWARDS OUTSOURCING OF PROMOTIONAL AND BRANDING ACTIVITIES
OUTSOURCED CORE ACTIVITIES LIKE ALLOWING THIRD PARTIES TO DECIDE PREMIUM RATES, TO DO SURVEY AND ASSESS LOSS ETC.
DID NOT MAINTAIN SPECIMEN COPIES OF ADVERTISEMENTS
PROCURED BUSINESS THROUGH UNLICENSED ENTITIES
PAID COMMISSION TO OTHER THAN LICENSED AGENTS
MADE CHANGES TO TARIFF WORDINGS WITHOUT FILING AND TAKING APPROVAL FROM IRDA
ALLOWED DISCOUNTS UP TO 90% UNDER ENGINEERING & FIRE SEGMENTS EVEN THOUGH THE MAXIMUM DISCOUNT ALLOWED WAS 60%
ISSUED GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY (GPA) TO PRIMARY CARD HOLDERS WHICH WAS NOT AS PER FILED VERSION OF THE PRODUCT
DID NOT FILE “SUNDARAM CREDIT PROTECT” WITH IRDA AS PER FILE AND USE DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES
ISSUED UNNAMED POLICY COVERING MEMBERS OF INSURED
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.40,00,000
06-MAY-2016
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| 13 |
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SBI LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID CLAIM CHEQUES TO MASTER POLICY HOLDER
SOLD TWO YEAR POLICIES AS SINGLE PREMIUM POLICY AND DID NOT GIVE INFORMED CHOICE TO MEMBERS OF GROUP INSURANCE POLICIES VIOLATING FILE & USE DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES
PAID EXCESS COMMISSION TO CORPORATE AGENTS OVER AND ABOVE THE ELIGIBLE 2% COMMISSION ON SINGLE INSURANCE POLICIES
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.6,00,000
18-SEP-2012
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| 14 |
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TATA AIA LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID APART/OVER AND ABOVE PERMISSIBLE AGENCY COMMISSION/REMUNERATION TO CORPOARTE AGENTS
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.10,00,000
03-JUL-2015
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| 15 |
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UNIVERSAL SOMPO GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PAID BROKERAGE UNDER ACCOUNTING HEAD “PROFESSIONAL FEES” INSTEAD OF “INSURANCE COMMISSION”
MADE PAYMENTS TO ENTITIES BY ENTERING INTO FRESH AGREEMENTS BEFORE GETTING APPROVAL FROM IRDA
PROCURED BUSINESS FROM CORPORATE AGENTS’ INSPITE OF NOT HAVING SINGLE SPECIFIED PERSON LICENSED TO SOLICIT GENERAL INSURANCE BUSINESS
ACCEPTED INSURANCE BUSINESS FROM INDIVIDUAL REFERRAL AGENTS WHO DO NOT HOLD VALID LICENSE TO SOLICIT AND PROCURE INSURANCE BUSINESS
PAID MOTOR DEALERS UNDER THREE DIFFERENT ACCOUNT HEADS “PAYMENTS OF CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS, FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE COMMISSION”
MADE CHANGES TO TARIFF WORDINGS WITHOUT FILING AND TAKING APPROVAL FROM IRDA
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.15,00,000
07-JAN-2016
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