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products for online sale and selecting the insurer and
product of one’s choice.
These on-line portals have direct link to the concerned
insurance company registered with IRDA for making
payments.
The premiums for online sale is by way of credit card/debit
card/ net banking or any other mode as permitted by the
Reserve Bank of India from time to time through a payment
gateway normally used by the insurer for online sale of
insurance policies.
The insurance brokers/agents are not to accept any cash
payments towards premiums. But many instances have
come forth where gullible customers handed over cash to
their trusted friends/ acquaintances, which never reached
the insurer(s).
On completion of online transaction for payment of
premium and sale of the policy, one is able to generate and
save / print the e-premium receipt and the policy
document also.
Alternatively, one could ask for the policy document to be
delivered by e-mail/ or in hard copy as opted for by one
self.
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