Irdai imposes Rs 3.39 cr penalty on Star Health Insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irdai) has also issued a warning to the insurer.
'Irdai…has imposed a penalty of Rs Three Crore Thirty-Nine Lakhs and a warning for various violations established under Irdai Information & Cyber Security Guidelines, 2023," the regulator said in its order on Star Health and Allied Insurance.
Star Health Insurance has a strong multi-channel distribution network, with 913 offices, over 14,000 network hospitals, more than 7,75,000 licensed agents, and 17,000 employees.
In 2024-25, Star Health's gross written premium stood at Rs 17,553 crore, with its net worth at Rs 8,668 crore. PTI NKD NKD BAL BAL
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