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Bima Sugam Portal

About the Bima Sugam Portal

  • It will provide a single platform for buying, renewing and claiming both life and non-life insurance policies.
  • The portal will facilitate the entire insurance journey—from policy purchase to claims settlement—digitally, reducing paperwork and time.
  • It will bring together various insurance intermediaries like agents, brokers and web aggregators, allowing seamless interaction and transactions.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
  • It is a statutory body under IRDA Act, 1999 that regulates the insurance industry in India.
  • Composition: Chairman and a maximum of 10 members. All are appointed by the Central Government.
    • Bima Trinity:  It is a three-part strategy by the IRDAI to increase insurance penetration in India:
    • Bima Sugam: A digital platform that combines insurers and distributors into one place.
    • Bima Vistar: A comprehensive insurance policy that covers life, health, property and accidents.
    • Bima Vaahaka: A women-led field distribution force that operates at the Gram Sabha level. They educate and convince women about the benefits of insurance.

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