The Economic Times

Insurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: Ajay Seth, Chairman, IRDAI

The benefit of cost efficiency should be passed on to customers. This entire exercise is intended to ensure that the public and policyholders benefit. For a life insurance savings product, the outcome should be better returns. In general insurance, it should result in better claim ratios. Cost efficiencies should get passed on through lower premiums, or the rate of increase in premiums should be moderated, or returns on savings products should be better than they are today, says Ajay Seth.