PB Fintech faces a fresh IRDAI commission test, with Ambit highlighting near-term pressure while BofA points to renewal growth and a broader insurance franchise.

Indian equity markets closed down 1.64% as the Nifty fell below key support levels while PB Fintech shares rallied sharply following major regulatory proposals.

IRDAI Insurance Distribution Reforms 2026: कमीशन, Mis-selling और नए नियमों का पूरा विश्लेषण भारत के insurance sector में distribution system को लेकर बड़ा बदलाव प्रस्तावित हुआ है। Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India यानी IRDAI ने 23 सितंबर 2026 को एक public consultation paper जारी किया। इसका नाम “Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution” है। इस paper में insurance distribution से जुड़े कई मुद्दों पर proposals दिए गए हैं। इनमें commission structure, mis-selling, transparency और customer suitability शामिल हैं। Digital infrastructure और distribution costs पर भी ध्यान दिया गया है।

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24 September 2026 (Navroze Bureau) : The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed a major overhaul of insurance distribution, including tighter commission limits, lower Expenses of Management (EoM) ceilings and stronger safeguards against mis-selling. The regulator's consultation paper, titled “Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution,” proposes a five-year glide path that would bring life insurers' EoM limit down to…

24 September 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau  : The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed a major overhaul of insurance distribution, including tighter commission limits, lower Expenses of Management (EoM) ceilings and stronger safeguards against mis-selling. The regulator's consultation paper, titled “Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution,” proposes a five-year glide path that would bring life insurers' EoM limit down to…

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced significant amendments to its cybersecurity guidelines in 2026, marking a shift from static compliance to continuous cyber resilience. For insurers, IRDAI compliance is no longer just about implementing baseline controls. The updated framework demands stronger governance, tighter oversight, real-time monitoring, and accountability across business […]

PB Fintech shares crash 36% following major regulatory announcements. Find out how institutional investors are reacting to this sudden shift.

Live: PB Fintech sees record single day fall on IRDAI draft; NSE shares list | Closing Bell Market mayhem grips Dalal Street, with the Sensex crashing over 1,100 points and the Nifty plunging 350 points to break below the 23,100 mark. Market breadth deteriorates sharply, while the VIX soars 26%, with the Nifty slipping to its lowest level since April 7.

The moment I read about the Insurance Regulator in India, IRDAI, proposing to link CEO compensation with customer outcomes, I felt it carried a lesson far beyond the insurance industry. It is easy …

In this episode, T Sundararaman speaks to us about how the recent measures of the IRDAI will pan out in real life, and whether the senior citizens will be able to afford the insurance package designed...

New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed major reforms in the insurance distribution framework, which include a simpler three-tier architecture aimed at lowering costs for policyholders, increasing transparency, and strengthening safeguards against widespread mis-selling. The insurance regulator has released a public consultation paper on "Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution", outlining reforms covering distribution structure, expenses, and commissions to ensure greater transparency. The IRDAI paper points out that base commission no longer reflects the true cost of insurance distribution, pointing out that additional payments such as promotional expenses, brand fees, and rewards increase total payouts by 30 per cent to 60 per cent above base levels.