# IRDAI to cap insurance commissions from January

> India's insurance regulator plans commission caps for brokers starting January 2024.
- Title: IRDAI to cap insurance commissions from January | Shortify
- Summary: India's insurance regulator plans commission caps for brokers starting January 2024. IRDAI will implement insurance commission caps from January 2024 to…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/irdai-may-roll-out-insurance-commission-caps-from-january-overhaul-distribution-rules/articleshow/134804161.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-10-09T02:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: irdai, insurance commission caps, insurance distribution, broker commissions, india, insurance market, financial reforms
## IRDAI reform timeline
India's insurance regulator plans to implement distribution reforms starting in January 2024.
## Commission cap proposal
IRDAI proposes capping commissions paid by insurers to brokers and distributors across life, health, property and casualty insurance.
## Market reaction
PB Fintech fell 36% and Turtlemint Fintech Solutions lost half its value after the proposals.
## Job impact concerns
Insurance Brokers Association of India warned proposed changes might affect up to 1 million jobs in the sector.
## Regulator response
IRDAI executive Girijia Subramanian rejected job loss fears, saying reforms would create more employment by expanding the distribution network.
## Geographic incentives
Distributors in areas with populations under a million get 10% extra commission, rising to 20% for towns with less than 50,000 people.
## Implementation timeline
IRDAI will phase in management expense reductions over five years with first milestone in financial year ending march 2029.
## Key takeaway

IRDAI will implement insurance commission caps from January 2024 to reduce costs and encourage wider coverage.