Section 2, Actuaries Act, 2006 [S22-Z5Y]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 24 July 2006.

In Actuaries Act, 2006 [A11-B0P]. This text from 24 July 2006. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Actuaries Act, 2006 [S22-Z5Y]. Machine: S22-Z5Y.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "insurer" means an Indian insurance company or a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament to carry on insurance business; (b) "policy-holder" includes a person to whom the whole of the interest of the policy-holder in the policy is assigned once and for all; (c) "Authority" means the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India established under section 3 of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 (41 of 1999); (d) "intermediary" includes insurance brokers, re-insurance brokers, insurance consultants, corporate agents, third party administrators, surveyors and loss assessors; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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Authority: Section 2, Actuaries Act, 2006 [S22Z5Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Authority" means the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India established under section 3 of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 (41 of 1999)

Authority: 22 more definitions.

insurer: Section 2, Actuaries Act, 2006 [S22Z5Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "insurer" means an Indian insurance company or a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament to carry on insurance business

insurer: 7 more definitions.

intermediary: Section 2, Actuaries Act, 2006 [S22Z5Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "intermediary" includes insurance brokers, re-insurance brokers, insurance consultants, corporate agents, third party administrators, surveyors and loss assessors

intermediary: 25 more definitions.

policy-holder: Section 2, Actuaries Act, 2006 [S22Z5Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "policy-holder" includes a person to whom the whole of the interest of the policy-holder in the policy is assigned once and for all

policy-holder: 7 more definitions.

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