How to File an IRDAI Bima Bharosa Complaint in 2026 (Full Walkthrough)

By Hari Kotian, IRDAI-Certified Insurance Advisor · 2026

The insurer is notified and must respond within 15 days. IRDAI reviews the response, and inadequate replies can be escalated further, including to the Insurance Ombudsman.

What Bima Bharosa is

The Integrated Grievance Management System (IGMS), now branded Bima Bharosa, is IRDAI's official portal for policyholder complaints. It is free, official, and carries regulatory weight - insurers respond seriously because IRDAI monitors it.

Speed-up tips

File only after the GRO route to avoid bounce-back; attach every document as evidence; write the grievance as a dated timeline; check status weekly with the reference number.