S.No. |
ENTITY |
PERSONS |
REGULATORY CHARGES |
REGULATORY ACTION(S) / DATE OF ORDER |
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS |
1 |
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AGRICULTURE INSURANCE CO.OF INDIA LTD.
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MADE ADDITIONAL PAYOUTS TOWARDS OTHER SERVICES OVER AND ABOVE COMMISSION
ISSUED PREMIUM RECEIPT IN ADVANCE BEFORE RECEIVING PREMIUM AND RECEIPT AMOUNT WAS DIFFERENT FROM ACTUAL PREMIUM RECEIVED
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.10,00,000
19-MAR-2015
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2 |
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HDFC STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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ISSUED AND SENT CHEQUE IN FAVOUR OF MASTER POLICY HOLDER IN CASE OF DEATH CLAIMS
PAID MARKETING EXPENSES TO CORPORATE AGENTS IN ADDITION TO BROKERAGE PAID
PERMITTED VARIOUS UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATES TO SOLICIT AND PROCURE BUSINESS
TOOK 2% EXPOSURE IN SUBSCRIBED EQUITY SHARES OF PVT.LTD.COMPANY
DENIED DEATH CLAIM UNDER HOME PROTECTION POLICY WHERE DEATH OCCURRED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE POLICY
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.1,47,00,000
27-JUN-2012
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3 |
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ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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PERMITTED VARIOUS UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS TO SOLICIT AND PROCURE BUSINESS
ENTERED IN REFERRAL AGREEMENTS WITH NON-BANKING ENTITIES INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS
INCURRED OTHER EXPENSES ON REFERRAL PARTNERS APART FROM REFERRAL FEE
PAID NON-COMPETE FEE APART FROM COMMISSION TO CORPORATE AGENTS
MADE OTHER PAYOUTS APART FROM COMMISSIONS IN THE NAME OF BRANCH LEVEL MARKETING, PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, CUSTOMER AWARENESS PROGRAMMES, MARKET FEEDBACK AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITES TO INSURANCE BROKER
REMUNERATED MASTER POLICYHOLDERS IN THE NAME OF “MARKET SUPPORT FEE” OR “ADMINISTRATIVE FEE”
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.1,18,00,000
ADVISED INSURANCE COMPANIES TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO IRDA GUIDELINES
24-MAY-2012
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4 |
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ING VYSYA LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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INCURRED OTHER EXPENSES ON REFERRAL PARTNERS APART FROM REFERRAL FEE
PAID MARKETING EXPENSES TO CORPORATE AGENTS IN ADDITION TO BROKERAGE PAID
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.30,00,000
30-JUL-2012
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5 |
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KOTAK MAHINDRA OLD MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE LTD.
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CONSIDERABLE DELAY IN PROCESSING AND SETTLEMENT OF DEATH CLAIMS
PAID CLAIM CHEQUES TO MASTER POLICY HOLDER
WAIVED PORTION OF TOTAL PREMIUM WHEN POLICY ACCEPTED WITH EXTRA
WAIVED SURRENDER CHARGES PARTIALLY OR FULLY
ALLOWED SURRENDERS WITHIN THREE YEARS
WAIVED SURRENDER PENALTY
SURRENDERED MWP POLICIES
SOLD OTHER THAN TERM POLICIES (UNIT LINKED POLICIES) IN KEY-MAN INSURANCE POLICIES
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CENSURED/WARNED & DIRECTED/ADVISED TO BE DILIGENT IN COMPLYING WITH ALL THE ACTS, REGULATIONS ETC.
30-OCT-2008
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6 |
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NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.,THE
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MADE ADDITIONAL PAYOUTS TOWARDS OTHER SERVICES OVER AND ABOVE COMMISSION
ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE INSURER SERVICES WHICH WERE REQUIRED TO BE EITHER PERFORMED BY A LICENSED INTERMEDIARY OR BY THE INSURER AND NOT PERMITTED TO BE OUTSOURCED
ALLOWED DISCOUNTS/DISCRETIONARY DISCOUNTS OVER AND ABOVE APPROVED STRUCTURE
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.15,00,000
06-MAY-2016
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7 |
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SHRIRAM LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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ISSUED ADVERTISEMENT WHEREIN AN OFFER OF 2% REBATE WAS MADE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 41 OF THE INSURANCE ACT, 1938
PERMITTED VARIOUS UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS TO SOLICIT AND PROCURE BUSINESS
ISSUED AND SENT CHEQUE IN FAVOUR OF MASTER POLICY HOLDER IN CASE OF DEATH CLAIMS
OUTSOURCED PARTIALLY ACTIVITY OF NAV COMPUTATION EVEN THOUGH ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT CROSSED RS. 500 CRORE
TOOK TREND OF PREVIOUS WEEK TO KNOW ABOUT AN EXPANSION OR A CONTRACTION OF FUNDS(S) INSTEAD OF DECIDING IT ON A DAILY BASIS
PAID REFERRAL FEES TO ITS GROUP COMPANIES
INCURRED OTHER EXPENSES ON REFERRAL PARTNERS APART FROM REFERRAL FEE
PROVIDED CREDIT OF PREMIUM TO POLICYHOLDERS ONLY FROM DATE OF REALIZATION OF AMOUNT
PAID TRAINING EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO BROKERAGE PAID
DID NOT MENTION IN INSURANCE CERTIFICATE OF NON-EMPLOYER GROUP, THE AMOUNT OF PREMIUM CHARGED AND PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED TO REGISTER CLAIM WITH INSURER INCLUDING FULL ADDRESS OF INSURER
FAILED TO PAY INTEREST ON CLAIM AMOUNT IN CASE OF DELAY OF MORE THAN 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF CLAIM ADMISSION TO DATE OF SETTLEMENT
REPUDIATED DEATH CLAIMS FOR NON-SUBMISSION OF CLAIM REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT ALLOWING SUFFICIENT TIME TO CLAIMANT
FREE LOOK CLAUSE IN POLICY DOCUMENT DID NOT SPECIFY “THE AMOUNT PAYABLE TO THE POLICYHOLDER IN CASE HE OPTS FOR FREE LOOK CANCELLATION” AND RECOVERING PROPORTIONATE POLICY ADMINISTRATION CHARGE PLUS A FIXED DOCUMENT CHARGES
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.28,00,000
03-MAY-2012
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8 |
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UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD.
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DID NOT BOOK LIABILITY AS SOON AS INTIMATION RECEIVED FROM CLAIMANTS
PAID BROKERAGE FOR THE POLICIES ISSUED TO GIF, GUJARAT STATE THROUGH DIRECTORATE OF INSURANCE, GOVT. OF GUJARAT
DELAY IN SUBMISSION OF SURVEYOR'S REPORTS
DELAY IN SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
PROCURED BUSINESS EITHER WITHOUT OBTAINING AND/OR BEFORE OBTAINING NOC
DID NOT FILE CO-BRANDED ADVERTISEMENTS REFERRED IN SUBMISSION AND PAID TO CORPORATE AGENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF PREMIUM AND DID NOT PROVIDE COPY OF CLAIMS REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM LICENSED ENTITY
DEVIATED FROM DISCOUNT STRUCTURE APPROVED BY IRDA UNDER F&U DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES BY OFFERING HIGHER DISCOUNTS
DID NOT ADHERE TO FILE & USE DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES
PAID COMMISSION OVER & ABOVE INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENSES TO UNLICENSED ENTITIES
DID NOT REGISTER CLAIM CASES AND NOT CREATED PROVISION
DELAY IN RECEIVING PREMIUM FROM INSURER
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IMPOSED PENALTY RS.60,00,000
22-APR-2015
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The regulatory charges/regulatory actions may be fully or partly applicable to the entities/persons mentioned in the second column. |