IRDAI Gets Two New Members

The Government approved the appointment of Dinesh Pant and Girija Subramanian as members of IRDAI.

The Government approved the appointment of Dinesh Pant as Member (Actuary) and Girija Subramanian as Member (Distribution) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Their appointments are for five years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier. Dinesh Pant’s role relates to actuarial standards and risk assessment, while Girija Subramanian’s role relates to insurance distribution and outreach. The appointments are important for understanding insurance regulation and the goal of wider insurance coverage in India.