IRDAI Grants Health Insurance Licence to Prudential HCL Joint Venture Awards

Current Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted a health insurance licence to the Prudential HCL Health Insurance Limited joint venture.

Key Points

•  Enabling it to operate as a standalone health insurer in India. The joint venture is promoted by Prudential plc (UK) and Vama Sundari Investments (Delhi), a promoter entity of HCL Group.
• It will offer health insurance products for individuals, families, and businesses.
• The licence aims to increase competition, improve insurance penetration, and enhance access to healthcare insurance in India.
• The approval supports the growth of India's health insurance sector and provides customers with more insurance options.

Question:

Q1.IRDAI has granted a health insurance licence to which joint venture?
a) SBI HCL Health Insurance
b) Prudential HCL Health Insurance Limited
c) ICICI Prudential Health Insurance
d) HDFC Prudential Health Insurance

Answer: b) Prudential HCL Health Insurance Limited

Explanation: IRDAI has approved Prudential HCL Health Insurance Limited as a standalone health insurer.