Insurance Company License: A Guide to Obtaining and maintaining
An insurance company license is a permission granted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to an entity to carry on the business of insurance in India. To obtain an insurance company license , an entity must meet certain eligibility criteria and comply with a number of requirements. Eligibility criteria To be eligible for an insurance company license, an entity must meet the following criteria: It must be a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013. It must have a minimum paid-up capital of Rs. 100 crore for life insurance companies and Rs. 200 crore for general insurance companies. It must have a board of directors with at least two-thirds of its members having experience in the insurance industry. It must have a sound financial standing and a good reputation. Requirements In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria, an entity must also comply with the following requirements to obtain an ins...