PolicyBazaar
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From 4 stories, the newest dated 1 Oct 2026. Summary written 2 Oct 2026.
PolicyBazaar is an online insurance-distribution platform in India, and its distribution economics are tied to commissions associated with policies sold through online channels. [1] source: Business Today[2] source: Business Today
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Its exposure is to proposed rules for insurance distributors, including limits on commissions and expenses; those proposals remain under consultation. [3] source: Business Today[2] source: Business Today
On September 23, IRDAI proposed commission caps that Inc42 said could reduce Policybazaar’s commissions on new health policies by 33%-50%. [4] source: Inc42 On September 29, PolicyBazaar said the consultation-stage proposals may not reflect the operating and servicing costs of online distribution. [2] source: Business Today On October 1, PB Fintech reiterated that the proposed commission and expense-limit reforms remained under consultation and could affect insurance distributors. [3] source: Business Today Inc42 characterized the proposal as a threat to Policybazaar’s insurance-distribution model, while Business Today reported that it could affect the platform’s distribution economics. [1] source: Business Today[4] source: Inc42
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Stories that mention PolicyBazaar
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- News genre TV ad volumes fall 7% in Jan-Jul; F&B leads with 14% share, Reckitt stays top advertiser
- Jefferies adds Lenskart to India long-only portfolio, exits PolicyBazaar and HDFC Bank
- SC extends mandatory third-party motor cover for new cars and two-wheelers
- PB Fintech Q1 profit jumps 92% as Policybazaar lifts insurance growth
- MobiKwik CFO pushes for MDR on large-merchant UPI as zero-fee model strains payment firms