Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) News

Gen Re Receives License to Open Reinsurance Branch in India

Gen Re has received approval from the Insurance Regulation and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to open a branch in Mumbai ( known as R3 authorization). The branch structure will now allow Gen Re to deliver underwriting and risk management …

Swiss Re to Open a Reinsurance Branch in India

Swiss Re has received the approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to open a branch in Mumbai. With the composite branch license, Swiss Re will be able to operate in India and offer both non-life …

Fairfax in Talks to Sell 25% of India’s ICICI Lombard, Worth Up to $1B

Fairfax Financial Holdings is in early talks to sell 25 percent of India’s largest private general insurer ICICI Lombard in a deal that could fetch up to $1 billion, as the Canadian firm looks to cash out and start a …

Lloyd’s to Open India Branch Ahead of April Renewals

Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, announced plans to open a reinsurance branch in India, in time for the April major reinsurance renewals, following final regulatory approval from the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI). This will enable …

Hannover Re Receives License to Launch Branch in India

Hannover Re received approval, known as R3 authorization, to establish a branch in India from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). The opening up of the Indian market to foreign reinsurers enables Hannover Re to enjoy direct …

SCOR Authorized to Open India Branch Office to Write Life, P/C Reinsurance

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted SCOR “R3 authorization,” allowing the group to open a composite branch office in India to conduct life and P/C reinsurance business. SCOR has been writing business with Indian clients …

Lloyd’s Gets Approval to Open Reinsurance Branch in India

Lloyd’s of London has secured approval from the Indian regulator, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), to provide onshore reinsurance services in India. The decision means that the Lloyd’s market is now in a position to set up …

A.M. Best: India Law to Raise Foreign Investment Interest in Insurance Sector

There will be heavy interest fromforeign investors in India’s insurance sector now that global insurers are permitted to increase their stakes in Indian companies, according to a new briefing from A.M. Best. The Best’s briefing, titled “India’s New Legislation Will …