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  1. Potential new norms on insurance commissions are being discussed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.

IRDAI Proposes Major Overhaul of Insurance Distribution Framework

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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) released a consultation paper on September 23, 2026, proposing major distribution reforms for the insurance industry. The proposals include tighter company-level expense limits and seek to restore product- and channel-specific commission caps for Insurance Distribution Entities (IDEs), such as banks, NBFCs, brokers, and web aggregators. For IDEs, the proposed first-year caps are 25 per cent for multi-year pure term plans and 20 per cent for participating savings with premium-payment terms of at least 10 years.

From thehindubusinessline.com

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These proposed caps are roughly half the FY25 industry averages for these segments. The changes could support margins for insurers but might also lead to weaker distributor incentives and slower sales. Lenders distributing credit-protection products are facing some of the steepest reductions under the proposal.

Potential new norms on insurance commissions are being discussed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.

From thehindubusinessline.com

Who's involved

  • PB Fintech LtdIndian financial technology company affected by regulatory risk in the sector.
  • PolicybazaarIndian insurance aggregator impacted by the proposed commission caps.

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  1. IRDAI's proposals on expense limits caused market reaction for Policybazaar and IPO context for Canara HSBC Life.1 source
  2. IRDAI proposes major distribution reforms, including commission caps and expense limits.1 source

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