Insurers face broader expectations on stress testing, collateral quality, recapture planning and reinsurer due diligence under the revised guidelines, which apply from July 1.
Home minister Amit Shah said the venture would build on IFFCO's existing joint venture with Tokio Marine to widen the cooperative sector's role in insurance.
The agreement addresses potential conflict-of-interest concerns while Prudential pursues its acquisition of a controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance.
The exercise will monitor customer-facing practices across the industry over nine months as regulators intensify scrutiny of digital distribution channels.
