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This notification establishes the obligatory cession requirements for Indian Re-insurers and other applicable insurers for the financial year 2026-27 under the Insurance Act, 1938.

Detailed Summary

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued Notification F. No. IRDAI/RI/3/217/2026 on April 9, 2026, in Hyderabad, establishing obligatory cession requirements for the financial year 2026-27. Exercising powers under Sub-sections (2) and (4) of Section 101A of the Insurance Act, 1938, after consulting the Advisory Committee (under Section 101B of the same Act) and with Central Government approval, this notification applies to Indian Re-insurers and other relevant insurers. For the period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, the obligatory cession percentage is set at 4% of the sum insured on each General Insurance Policy, with exceptions for terrorism premium and premium ceded to the Nuclear pool, which are 'NIL'. All obligatory cession must be placed solely with the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re). The terms include no sum insured limit for cessions during this period and a requirement for ceding insurers to provide immediate notice for cessions exceeding amounts specified by the Indian Re-insurer. Commission rates are specified: a minimum of 5% for Motor TP and Oil & Energy insurance, 10% for Group Health insurance, 7.50% for Crop Insurance, Average Terms for Aviation insurance, and 15% for all other classes, with additional commission negotiable. A 50:50 profit commission share with the ceding insurer is mandated, based on portfolio performance and surplus, factoring in incurred loss percentage (after 3 financial years), 2% for Management Expenses, 5% for Profit, and 12.5% for Commission.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-16042026-271854 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 261] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026/CHAITRA 23, 1948 INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION Hyderabad, the 9th April, 2026 F. No. IRDAI/RI/3/217/2026. In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (2) and (4) of the Section 101A of the Insurance Act, 1938, the Authority, after consultation with the Advisory Committee, constituted under section 101B of the Insurance Act, 1938 and with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following notification namely:- "Obligatory Cession for the financial year 2026-27". 1. Applicability: This notification shall be applicable to Indian Re-insurers and other applicable insurers as per the provisions of Section 101A of the Insurance Act, 1938. 2. Percentage of Cession: The percentage cession of the sum insured on each General Insurance Policy to be reinsured with the Indian Re-insurer(s) shall be 4% (four percent) in respect of insurance attaching during the financial year beginning from 1st April, 2026 to 31st March, 2027, except the terrorism premium and premium ceded to Nuclear pool wherein it would be made ‘NIL'. The entire Obligatory Cession is to be placed with General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) only. 3. Terms & Conditions: a) Notice of information on cession: i) There would be no limit on sum insured applicable for the cessions made during the period from 1st April, 2026 to 31st March, 2027. ii) In view of the above, the Indian Re-insurer may require the ceding insurer to give immediate notice of underwriting information of any cession exceeding an amount as specified by the former. The ceding insurer shall inform the Indian Re-insurer at all times whenever the cession exceeds such specified limits. b) Commission: Percentage of commission on obligatory cession for different classes of business shall be as follows: i) Minimum 5% for Motor TP and Oil & Energy insurance. ii) Minimum 10% for Group Health insurance. iii) Minimum 7.50% for Crop Insurance. iv) Average Terms for Aviation insurance. v) Minimum 15% for all other classes of insurance business. Commission over and above, can be as mutually agreed between Indian Re-insurer(s) and the ceding insurer. c) Profit Commission: The Indian Re-insurer shall share the profit commission, on 50:50 basis, with the ceding insurer based on the performance and surplus of the total obligatory portfolio of the ceding insurer, after factoring the following: i) Incurred loss % (to be worked at the end of 3 financial years). ii) Management Expenses at 2%. iii) Profit at 5%. iv) Commission at 12.5%. A. R. NITHIYANANTHAM, Executive Director [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./30/2026-27] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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