Insurance sector regulator IRDAI has barred Anil Ambani-led Reliance Health Insurance Ltd (RHICL) from selling new policies due to its weak financial health.

The regulator has also asked RHICL to transfer the entire policyholders’ liabilities along with financial assets to Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd (RGICL), which in turn will settle claims of the existing policyholders.

In an order, it said the “solvency of the RHICL is considerably” below the norms and, hence, “continuation of transaction of health insurance business by RHICL at this junction, will not be in the interest of the policyholders”.

Solvency ratio loosely refers to the financial ability of an insurer to service its obligations, including payment to claims.

“On and from the appointed date (November 15, 2019), RHICL shall stop underwriting insurance business and a communication to this effect shall be displayed on the website of RHICL and shall be prominently displayed at all its branches,” said the Irdai’s order.

Irdai has also asked RHICL to “ring fence” its residual assets and not dispose them of without the insurance regulator’s prior written approval.

RGICL has been asked to keep the assets and liabilities of RHICL separate from the general insurance business.

“RGICL shall promptly settle claims arising out of RHICL portfolio,” the order added.

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