GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INSURANCE AWARENESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has allowed banks to tie up with insurers, to sell three products each from life, non-life and standalone health insurance segment?
A
RBI
B
SIDBI
C
IRDAI
D
NABARD
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -IRDAI had earlier released draft paper allowing banks to tie up with 9 insurers. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is likely to look at opening up distribution architecture further and may allow individual agents to tie-up with insurers, sources informed CNBC-TV18.com.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bancassurance is a relationship between a bank and an insurance company that is aimed at offering insurance products or insurance benefits to the bank’s customers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insurance companies tie up with banks to sell products because it is a low-cost distribution channel and gives them access to a large customer base.

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