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IRDAI to examine LIC agents’ demands as LIAFI opposes key distribution reforms ahead of October 25 deadline

Mint 56 min ago·23 Oct 2026, 7:23 pm

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is reviewing demands from Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agents regarding distribution reforms. The regulator is under pressure to adjust commission structures, disclosure rules, and clawback provisions before a feedback deadline on October 25. This move comes as the Life Insurance Agents Federation of India (LIAFI) has opposed several proposed changes, arguing that they could negatively impact the livelihood of agents.

This development is significant for LIC as the company relies heavily on its vast network of agents for sales. Any significant reduction in commissions or changes to disclosure norms could affect agent motivation and potentially slow down new business growth. Investors will closely watch the regulator's response to see if it strikes a balance between consumer protection and the sustainability of the insurance distribution model.

What to watch next is the official feedback from IRDAI following the October 25 deadline. The regulator's final decision on these reforms will likely set the tone for the rest of the year for LIC and the broader insurance sector.

Excerpt from Mint

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India ( IRDAI ) is set to examine seven key demands from the Life Insurance Agents’ Federation of India (LIAFI) as the agents’ body pushes back against nearly every major proposal in the regulator’s planned overhaul of insurance distribution norms. The review comes…

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