Extension for uploading of status of KYC related details for Insurance Policies on Insurance Transactions Exchange (iTrex)

This refers to the Authority’s circular ref: IRDA/INT/CIR/INSRE/032/02/2016 dated 20^th February, 2016 and a letter (Ref: IRDA/INT/2015/6) dated 29^th March, 2016 requesting uploading the status of KYC related details for Insurance Policies up to 31^st December, 2015 on the iTrex server at IIB by 31^st March, 2016.

2.         From the submission made, it is observed that as many as 10 companies have uploaded status of KYC related details of insurance policies to the extent of 100% of their records. Much of theprogress has happened in the past few days.

3.         It may be appreciated that the iTrex will not only facilitate aggregating data across Insurers but also help in identifying duplicates within the Insurers as is evident in the ongoing exercise. It is imperative to complete this exercise and  make it up-to-date  at the earliest. Data relating to KYC related details of insurance policies upto 31^st March, 2016 also needs to be captured at an early date. For policies issued subsequent to 31^st March, 2016, it is proposed to make the upload possible by Web Service.

4.         To facilitate the above, uploading the status of KYC related details for insurance policies issued upto 31^st March, 2016 on to the iTrex server is extended upto 20^thApril, 2016. It may kindly be noted that further extension of time is not in the interest of Insurance industry and would delay the rollout of benefits of the initiative further. It is also therefore planned to take a review on a daily basis with the Industry.

5.         It may also be noted that where KYC is done by multiple insurers/sources, the benefit of KYC-originator can be provided to only those who upload the requisite information by 20^th April, 2016. As such Insurers should upload the details sought by that date and move to the Web service platform which is proposed to be rolled out shortly.

6.         Should there be any need for assistance/clarification, you may contact Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma, Deputy Director, IRDAI (sanjay@irda.gov.in – 8096396395) or Shri Srikanth Pokkuluri,Head-IT,IIB(srikanth.pokkuluri@iib.gov.in8008947272).