The move is part of new KMP performance evaluation rules, under which the regulator has made 50% of key performance indicators (KPIs) mandatory and far more prescriptive than earlier, according to industry executives. For the remaining 50% weightage in performance assessment, the nomination and remuneration committee or board may assign additional role-specific parameters aligned with the insurer's business plan, with the metrics and evaluation criteria required to be clearly defined upfront in the remuneration policy.

In a significant policyholder-centric move, IRDAI has linked insurance executive pay to customer-centric metrics like claim settlement and grievance redressal. Insurers must now…

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has made amendments to the IRDAI (Corporate Governance for Insurers) Regulations, 2024.

The move is part of new KMP performance evaluation rules, under which the regulator has made 50% of key performance indicators (KPIs) mandatory and far more prescriptive than…