In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has issued guidelines for insurers regarding term loans. Insurers are permitted to offer a three-month moratorium on loan installments due between March 1st and May 31st, 2020. The repayment schedule and loan tenor will be extended accordingly. While interest will continue to accrue during this period, this rescheduling will not be considered a default for Non-Performing Asset (NPA) reporting.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
Ref. No:IRDA/FI/CIR/INV/085/04/2020
Date:08-04-2020
The CEOs of all Insurers,
Sub: Rescheduling of Term Loans in the context of outbreak of Covid-19
The Authority has received representations from industry associations seeking moratorium on repayment of term loans sanctioned by the Insurers, in the context of outbreak of Covid-19. RBI has issued directions dt. 27thMarch, 2020, providing certain moratorium to the borrowers ofTerm L
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FAQ :
The notification addresses the rescheduling of term loans for borrowers facing cashflow issues due to the COVID-19 outbreak, providing a moratorium on repayments.
Insurers are permitted to grant a moratorium of three months on term loan installments due between March 1st, 2020, and May 31st, 2020.
Yes, interest will continue to accrue on the outstanding portion of the term loans during the moratorium period.
The rescheduling of payments, including interest, will not qualify as a default for the purpose of reporting NPAs.
Insurers must frame Board-approved policies to extend these reliefs to all eligible borrowers and Concurrent Auditors will confirm compliance in their reports for the quarter ending June 2020.
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Notification No : Ref. No:IRDA/F&I/CIR/INV/085/04/2020Published in Community & General
Source : https://www.irdai.gov.in/ADMINCMS/cms/whatsNew_Layout.aspx?page=PageNo4093&flag=1