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Sniffer dogs now have their day

Sniffer and tracker dogs of the state police have now got something to bark about. The dogs are to be insured for a sum of Rs25,000 and the home department has given approval for the same on Friday.

IRDA slaps Rs 22 lakh fine on Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance

Insurance regulator IRDA on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 22 lakh on Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance for violation of various norms, including payment of death claims.

"I direct the insurer (

Govt worker entitled for mediclaim in hospital

Railway employees are entitled to statutory reimbursement of medical expenses even if they are treated in a private hospital in an emergency situation, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has he

‘Hand’ over double aid to hairdresser: HC to insurer

The Madras HC has enhanced the compensation from Rs 5.25 lakh to Rs 11.10 lakh to a hairdresser who lost his right hand while travelling by bus, not just on compassionate grounds but after doing some

LIC aims 37% growth in first premium income in 2012-13

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Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is expecting a healthy growth of 37 per cent in first premium income to Rs 5500 crore in the eastern region during the current fiscal.

"We are targeting first p

Mamata opposes FDI in retail, other sectors

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UPA key ally Trinamool Congress on Thursday strongly opposed allowing FDI in key sectors like retail, insurance and aviation arguing that it would be harmful for the people of the country.

"We ar

Online insurance policies offer better value for money

I have heard of “room rent restriction”, a term used in mediclaim parlance. Could you tell me of more such technical terms used by insurance companies? I intend to buy Apollo Munich’s family mediclaim

IPO norms for non-life players in week: Harinarayan

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The insurance regulator J. Harinarayan on Monday said the authority will issue the draft public float guidelines for general insurance companies within a week.

"All things have been finalised and w

Insurance firms under lens for tax evasion of over Rs 300 crore

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Insurance companies have come under the scanner of a government intelligence agency for allegedly evading service tax of over Rs 300 crore.

The Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence

BJP might support raising FDI in insurance: Sinha

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Government, which has of late been talking of pushing reforms, may get support from BJP on raising the FDI in insurance sector if it 'reaches out' to the opposition.

"We will see. They have to

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