by Team Small News | Jan 28, 2026 | Aditya Birla, Care, ICICI Lombard, Insurance, Star Health and Allied Insurance
The Indian government’s decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance premiums from 18% to 0% has had an unintended consequence on the insurance industry. Insurers are now imposing an 18% GST on commissions paid to agents and... by Team Small News | Jan 25, 2026 | Aditya Birla, ICICI Lombard, Insurance
The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary stay on a substantial demand and associated penalties by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities, providing relief to over a dozen insurance companies. The insurance companies, including Aditya Birla Health Insurance,...
by Team Small News | Jan 25, 2026 | Aditya Birla, ICICI Lombard, Insurance, Tata AIA
The Bombay High Court has provided temporary relief to several insurance companies, including ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Aditya Birla Health Insurance, and Tata AIG General Insurance, by staying Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands on co-insurance premium and...
by Team Small News | Jan 11, 2026 | HDFC ERGO, ICICI Lombard, Insurance, Star Health and Allied Insurance
The non-life insurance industry in India experienced a significant boost in December, with a 14% year-on-year increase in gross direct premium collections, reaching ₹28,446.82 crore. This growth is the second-strongest monthly expansion in the industry, following a...
by Team Small News | Dec 30, 2025 | Aditya Birla, Care, ICICI Lombard, Insurance, LIC, New India Assurance, Niva Bupa, Tata AIA, United India Insurance
The insurance industry in India is facing a significant issue related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Input Tax Credit (ITC). Private insurers have reduced distributor payouts by 15-18% to offset the loss of ITC, following the GST exemption on life and health... by Team Small News | Dec 29, 2025 | ICICI Lombard, Insurance
Two individuals, Sartaj and Deepak Thakur, were arrested in Ghaziabad for their involvement in a massive insurance scam that deceived over 25,000 people across India, including 128 victims from the city, over the past year. The scam, which has a financial impact of...