Irdai asks insurers to check vulnerabilities in IT systems, take measures

Following data leaks from insurance, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has issued an advisory to all insurance companies asking them to check their Information Technology (IT) systems for vulnerabilities and take steps to protect policyholders’ data.

The insurance regulator said in a statement, “There have been reports of data leaks from two insurers recently.