On 30 July 2026, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) notified the IRDAI (Insurance Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, introducing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing corporate agents, insurance brokers, insurance marketing firms, web aggregators and other insurance intermediaries.” (Axco Alerts, 2026).

India’s insurance sector is undergoing a significant regulatory shift as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) moves intermediary oversight away from periodic registration and toward a model built around perpetual registration, continuous compliance and greater accountability.

The amendments released by India's IRDAI shifts the country toward a continuous registration and compliance model, while strengthening governance, transparency, accountability and regulatory oversight across the insurance distribution sector.