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16th December 2016, 11:30 AM
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Re: Role and functions of IRDA

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is an autonomous apex statutory body tasked with the regulation and promotion of the insurance and Re-insurance industries in India.

IRDA Role and functions

Issuing, renewal, modification, withdrawal, suspension or cancellation of
registrations;

Protection of the interests of the policy holders in matters concerning assigning of
Policy, nomination by policy holders, insurable interest, settlement of insurance
Claim, surrender value of policy and other terms and conditions of contracts of
Insurance;

Specifying requisite qualifications, code of conduct and practical training for
Intermediary or insurance intermediaries and agents

Specifying the code of conduct for surveyors and loss assessors;

Promoting efficiency in the conduct of insurance business;

Promoting and regulating professional organisations connected with the
Insurance and re-insurance business;

Levying fees and other charges for carrying out the purposes of this act;

Calling for information from, undertaking inspection of, conducting enquiries and
Investigations including audit of the insurers, intermediaries, insurance
Intermediaries and other organisations connected with the insurance business;

Control and regulation of the rates, advantages, terms and conditions that may be
Offered by insurers in respect of general insurance business not so controlled and
Regulated by the tariff advisory committee under section 64u of the insurance
Act, 1938 (4 of 1938);

Specifying the form and manner in which books of account shall be maintained
And statement of accounts shall be rendered by insurers and other insurance
Intermediaries;

Regulating investment of funds by insurance companies;

Regulating maintenance of margin of solvency;

Adjudication of disputes between insurers and intermediaries or insurance
Intermediaries;
Supervising the functioning of the tariff advisory committee;
Specifying the percentage of premium income of the insurer to finance schemes
For promoting and regulating professional organisations referred to in clause (f);

Specifying the percentage of life insurance business and general insurance business to be undertaken by the insurer in the rural or social sector.


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