The government is unlikely to come up with the IPO of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in the current financial year ending March 2022, as the valuation of the state-owned behemoth is taking more than anticipated time, and the preparatory work is still far from complete. There are still some issues that need to be addressed … Read more
I have a ICICI Lombard Car insurance policy coming up for renewal. and here is my experience – Tried renewing it on ICICI Lombard’s website and it was just not responding. I tried for straight two days. Tried to do it on Coverfox – ICICI Lomard’s quoted premium was 3x of others I didn’t bother … Read more
ICICI Lombard has launched BeFit,  a service provided through its ILTakeCare app that gives customers benefits of complete OPD services—that is, doctor consultation, pharmacy, diagnostics services, etc.—on a cashless basis. “The solution empowers customers to benefit from a host of wellness services. As good health and immunity gain importance, this comprehensive solution will come in … Read more
Exide Industries today informed that it has decided to divest it’s entire life insurance business stake to HDFC Life Insurance Company. Key points to note – Total transaction value is Rs 6,687 crore. Of this Rs 726 crore is upfront cash and balance as shares in HDFC Life Insurance at Rs 685/ share. Post the … Read more
The government may not initially sell a 10% stake in Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) through an initial public offering (IPO), choosing instead to sell 5-6%, followed by a similar second public offering, given the mammoth size of the state-run insurer, four people aware of the development said. Although the valuation exercise of LIC … Read more
Mark Cuban and Chamath Palihapitiya are challenging Warren Buffett in the car-insurance market. The “Shark Tank” star and Social Capital chief are part of a group investing $160 million into Metromile, which offers pay-per-mile insurance and personalized pricing to drivers. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns Geico, one of the biggest US auto insurers and a key … Read more
In a regulatory filing late Friday, ICICI Lombard said the boards of the two companies — ICICI Lombard and Bharti AXA General — had met on Friday and approved entering into definitive agreements for demerger of Bharti AXA’s non-life insurance business into ICICI Lombard through a Scheme of Arrangement. According to ICICI Lombard, the shareholders … Read more
As the government eased restrictions, the insurer is gradually opening its branches, though its headquarters in a Mumbai red zone remains shut. As of now, 236 out of the 421 branches are open. In offices that seat a large number of employees, the company has only half or one-third of employees at work. “We are … Read more
With an intention to reduce non-banks business risks and focus on boosting credit growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to reduce their stake in insurance companies to 30%. The limit is 50% for NBFCs holding stakes in the insurance companies. Banks may get 3-5 years to implement this rule As per the … Read more