The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has urged insurers to open online insurance accounts (e-AI) for their customers. This is a first step towards the dematerialization of insurance policies, which consists of converting physical documents into an online format.
IRDAI is also working on the implementation of "Bima Sugam", a digital platform dedicated to underwriting, claims management and settlement.
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