Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Press Release | 24th October, 2026
Extension of Last Date for Submission of Feedback on the Consultation Paper on
Distribution Reforms till 31st October 2026
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) released a two-part
Consultation Paper on the proposed distribution reforms, titled ‘Recalibrating Economics...
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India Press Release | 24th October, 2026 Extension of Last Date for Submission of Feedback on the Consultation Paper on Distribution Reforms till 31st October 2026 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) released a two-part Consultation Paper on the proposed distribution reforms, titled ‘Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution’ on 23rd September, 2026, inviting comments and suggestions from the public, policyholders, insurers, intermediaries and other stakeholders.
The consultation paper seeks to obtain stakeholder and public views on proposed reforms relating to insurance distribution, with the objective of fostering a more efficient and inclusive insurance distribution ecosystem.
The consultation has received an encouraging response, with over 650 comments received so far. In view of the significant interest and to facilitate wider participation, the last date for submission of comments has been extended till 31st October 2026, providing additional time to stakeholders and members of the public to submit their feedback and suggestions.
The consultation paper is available at https://iib.gov.in/dr. Feedback may be submitted through
any of the following modes:
1. Through the web portal: https://iib.gov.in/dr
2. Through the excel template: The template available at https://iib.gov.in/dr may be completed and uploaded on the portal.
3. Through Email: The completed Excel template may be emailed to drfeedback@iib.gov.in, with the subject line “Reforms for Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution”.
IRDAI encourages all interested stakeholders and members of the public to utilise the extended timeline and submit their comments and suggestions. The feedback received will help inform the further examination and refinement of the proposed reforms.
All other details and terms of the Consultation Paper remain unchanged.