Current Context : The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has officially announced the launch of the Bima Sugam portal.
ABOUT BIMA SUGAM PORTAL
- Purpose: Unified digital marketplace for all insurance services
- Backed by: Life Insurance Council and General Insurance Council
- Coverage: Life insurance (term, savings, annuity, pension, ULIP) and health insurance products
KEY FEATURES
- Buy, sell, renew, manage, and claim insurance policies on a single platform
- Centralised database for insurance-related queries
- Enables quick acceptance of new and sandbox insurance products
- Uses advanced digital technologies to automate and digitise processes
- Brings insurers, intermediaries, and customers onto one platform