IRDA Changes to IRDA

I read that the IRDA has changed its name into IRDA. I didn’t understand about it. So someone is here who will tell the meaning of both IRDA?

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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has changed its name into Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India” (IRDA of India).

The IRDA released a notice for this. Here I am providing that notice as it is published by IRDA.

Press Release
Ref: IRDA/CAD/MISC/PRE/ /12/2014 Date: 30-12-2014
Change of Name of IRDA to IRDA of India

The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014 (8 of 2014) was promulgated by the Hon’ble President of India on December 26, 2014.

2. Chapter IV of the Ordinance contains certain amendments to The Insurance Regulation and Development Act, 1999 (41 of 1999). Section 105 of the Ordinance amends section 2 (1)(b) of the IRDA Act by inserting the words “of India” after “Development Authority”. As a result of this Amendment, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has been renamed as “Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India”.

3. Therefore, it is hereby informed that, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) shall henceforth be known as “Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India” (IRDA of India).

Chairman
IRDA of India

Here I am providing contact number of IRDA to get any information about it.

Contacts
Head office:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
3rd Floor, Parisrama Bhavan, Basheer Bagh HYDERABAD 500 004
Telangana State (INDIA )
Ph: (040) 23381100
Fax: (040) 6682 3334

Delhi Office
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Delhi Office – Gate No. 3
Jeevan Tara Building, First Floor
Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001
Ph: (011) - 2344 4400
Fax: (011) - 2374 7650

Mumbai Office
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Mumbai Regional Office
Royal Insurance Building
12, J. Tata Road, Ground Floor
Mumbai 400 020.
Near Churchgate)
Phone No.: 022- 22898600