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Irdai commission caps: Brokers to seek more time to submit feedback on Friday

IN · 2026-10-06

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerIRDAI proposes commission caps on insurance distributors, compressing broker revenue per policy
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onsurviving brokers raise minimum account sizes and reduce coverage in Tier-2/3 cities and for MSMEs
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onIndian SMEs face fewer placement options, longer renewal cycles, and higher effective premiums for non-standard risks
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youthe SME's own insurance cost line rises or coverage gaps emerge, hitting working-capital buffers and contractual compliance

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Source: livemint.com

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