Cyber Fraud Prevention

Press Releases Print Document Press Release Ref: -- Date: 20-04-2020 Cyber fraud prevention PRESS RELEASE There are occasional reports of fraudsters offering insurance with unusually low premium from fake entities through online / digital mode. The public are hereby cautioned not to fall prey to such offers. General public are hereby advised to ensure that insurance policies are purchased only from the following entities: 1.    Insurance Companies registered with IRDAI 2.    Insurance intermediaries who can solicit business and are registered with IRDAI. 3.    Insurance agents duly appointed by Insurance Companies.   For verification, the list of insurance companies and insurance intermediaries can be accessed from the following links:   Entity registered with IRDAI Website Link Life Insurers https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/NormalData_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo129&mid=3.1.9 General and Health Insurers https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/NormalData_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo264&mid=3.2.10 Insurance Brokers https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/NormalData_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo2120&mid=9.3.7 Web Aggregators https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/NormalData_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo2337&mid=9.6.1 Insurance Marketing Firms https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/NormalData_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo2744&mid=9.8.3 Corporate Agents https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/NormalData_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo2818&mid=38.2.5     The list of insurance agents appointed by individual insurers can be verified from the respective insurers. The customer should take due care and verify the genuineness of the website and the genuineness of the insurer, intermediary or agent before making any online payment.   For further information, one may visit IRDAI consumer education website at http://www.policyholder.gov.in/.