The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has issued a press release setting out special measures for the 2025-26 financial year, directing insurers to keep their branches open as per normal working hours on 31 March 2026 and 31 May 2026 to avoid hardship to policyholders. Insurers have also been asked to give adequate publicity to the special branch-opening arrangements.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India 2026-03-25
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India instructs insurers to keep branches open during normal hours on 31 March and 31 May 2026
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has directed insurers to keep branches open during normal working hours on 31 March and 31 May 2026 to prevent policyholder inconvenience. Insurers must also adequately publicize these special arrangements.