Navigating ESIC’s 2024-25 Recovery Plan: What You Need to Know
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has issued updated guidelines to meet recovery targets for the fiscal year 2024–25. Following disappointing results in 2023–24, this directive highlights essential actions to enhance recovery efforts.
Urgent Compliance Required for ESIC Pensioners’ Medical Scheme
We have been receiving numerous complaints from pensioners and their representative forums regarding non-compliance with the Employees State Insurance Corporation Pensioners’ Medical Scheme 2006.
Bulk Aadhaar Seeding for ESIC Beneficiaries Now Available
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has introduced a new bulk Aadhaar seeding feature via the employer portal, effective August 2, 2024.
Ensuring Timely Determination of ESI Contributions: A Call for Compliance
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has issued a critical reminder for timely determination of contributions under the ESI Act, 1948. Recent observations indicate that some regional offices (ROs) and sub-regional offices (SROs) have issued orders beyond the five-year limit, leading to legal challenges and unnecessary litigation.
New GST Clarification on Salvage Value in Motor Vehicle Insurance
The Government of West Bengal’s clarification on the taxability of salvage value in motor vehicle insurance claims provides much-needed guidance on GST liabilities. By delineating the conditions under which GST is applicable, this clarification helps streamline the claims process and ensures compliance with GST laws.
Ensuring Integrity in Super Specialty Treatment for ESIC Insured Persons
This notice informs all ESIC user locations about the ongoing policy for Super Specialty Treatment (SST) for insured persons (IPs) and their families, following the circular dated August 18, 2020. In line with the Hon’ble High Court’s directives, the Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) provides SST from the first day of employment.
Important Update: Aadhaar Card No Longer Valid for Date of Birth Verification
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, recently announced changes regarding the use of Aadhaar cards for date of birth verification.
New Digital Platform to Streamline Health Insurance Claims
The government has launched the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) as part of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. This digital platform aims to simplify and expedite the health insurance claims process for both insurers and patients.
Public Liability Insurance (Amendment) Rules, 2024
Any person interested in making any objection or suggestion on the proposals contained in the draft notification may do so in writing within 60 days through post to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira ParyavaranBhawan, JorBagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110003 or electronically at email address: mishra.vp@gov.in or diriapolicy-moefcc@nic.in.
IRDAI has withdrawn the circular on ‘Payment of Commission, remuneration, rewards and distribution fees under Long Term Motor Insurance Policies’
Consequent to the notification of IRDAI (Expenses of Management, including commission, of insurers) Regulations,2024, the circular on ‘Payment of Commission, remuneration, rewards and distribution fees under Long Term Motor Insurance Policies’ Circular No. IRDA/INT/CIR/Comm/139/08/2018 dated 29th August,2018 has become redundant.
