Monday, December 22, 2008

Govt Tables Insurance Reform Bill In Parliament - Dec 22, 2008

The government on Monday, 22 December 2008, tabled the insurance reform bill in parliament. The bill seeks to lift the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in insurance firms to 49% from 26%, and allow overseas reinsurers to enter the market through branches.The proposed legislation also aims to allow health insurers to start business with a minimum capital of Rs 50 crore, instead of the minimum Rs 100 crore required by life and general insurers.

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