Q. What is the significance of the amendments made to the Investment Regulations?

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Q. What does Regulation 4 of the IRDA (Investment) (5th Amendment) Regulations 2013 specify for life insurance business?

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Q. According to Regulation 5, how should insurers carrying on Pension, Annuity, and group Business invest their assets?

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Q. What is the requirement for investment in Approved Investment for Unit-Linked Insurance Business as per Regulation 6?

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Q. What does Regulation 7 of the IRDA (Investment) (5th Amendment) Regulations 2013 specify for General Insurers (including Health Insurers)?

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Q. What is the significance of Regulation 7 of the IRDA (Investment) Regulations?

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Q. What does Regulation 8 specify for re-insurers carrying on reinsurance business in India?

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Q. According to Regulation 9, what is the requirement for investments in instruments capable of being rated?

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Q. What is the minimum rating required for corporate bonds or debentures to be considered as Approved Investments, according to Regulation 9?

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Q. In case investments of grade are not available to meet the requirements, what rating is considered for All India Financial Institutions, as per Regulation 9?

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Q. What is the significance of the note in Regulation 9 regarding credit ratings?

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Q. According to Regulation 9, what happens to Approved Investments that are downgraded below the minimum prescribed rating?

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Q. According to Regulation 9 vi, what is the requirement for investment in equity shares listed on a registered stock exchange?

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Q. According to Regulation 9 vii(a), what percentage of investment in debt instruments should be in sovereign debt for life insurers?

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Q. According to Regulation 9 vii(b), what is the maximum percentage of investment in debt instruments with a rating of A or below for life insurers?

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Q. What emphasis does Regulation 9 viii place on credit ratings?

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Q. What is the purpose of Regulation 9 in the context of exposure and prudential norms?

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Q. According to Regulation 9, what is the maximum exposure limit for a single investee company from all investment assets?

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Q. What does the exposure norm cover for all funds of Life Insurance business, One Year Renewable Pure Group Term Insurance business, and non-unit reserves of all categories of Unit linked life insurance business?

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Q. According to Regulation 9, what is the purpose of limiting exposure to a single investee company?

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