IRDA: Chaturvedi frontrunner for Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority post

Girish Chandra Chaturvedi, secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, is seen as a frontrunner to succeed J Harinarayan, chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), whose term comes to an end on end-February 2013. Read more

IRDA slaps penalty of Rs 76 lakh on Metlife Insurance

Insurance regulator IRDA has imposed a penalty of Rs 76 lakh on Met Life India Insurance Company for violation of various regulations,  including gaps in policy administration system.

“…I hereby direct the insurer (Met Life) to remit the penalty of Rs 76 lakh, by debiting share holders’ account …,” the order signed by IRDA  chairman J Harinarayan said. Read more