Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Insurers Boost Tech Spending for DPDP Compliance
Insurance companies need to spend more money on technology to follow new rules about protecting personal data.
They have to make sure people can give and change their consent for how their data is used.
This will take time and cost more money, especially for managing the data collected during the process of giving insurance.
Insurance companies to increase tech investment for DPDP compliance
DPDP rules require data protection and consent management system by Nov 2026
Systems for data mapping and consent mechanism to be in place by May 2027
Industry expects higher infrastructure spend and additional manpower
Consent mechanism requires more effort due to underwriting data collection
- Who
- Insurance companies
- What
- Increase tech spending for DPDP compliance
- When
- By November 2026 for data protection system, and May 2027 for data mapping and consent mechanism
- Where
- In their operations and data management processes
- Why
- To comply with the new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) norms
Insurers' Perspective
Industry Experts' Perspective
Compliance Effort
Insurers' Perspective
Insurers are mobilizing teams to comply with the requirements.
Industry Experts' Perspective
Compliance needs significant transition effort and changing existing processes.
Tech Spending
Insurers' Perspective
Insurers expect additional expenses due to significant capital and operating investment.
Industry Experts' Perspective
Tech spending is expected to be more infrastructure and IT components related, with additional staff required.
Consent Mechanism
Insurers' Perspective
A simple consent mechanism for policyholders is important.
Industry Experts' Perspective
The consent mechanism will require additional effort due to information collected during underwriting.
- DPDP Implementation Deadline
- November 2026 for data protection system, May 2027 for data mapping and consent mechanism
- Expected Tech Spending Increase
- Higher infrastructure spend and additional manpower
