The Full Form of GBIC is Governing Body of Insurance Council.

The Executive Council of Insurers, previously known as Governing Body of Insurance Council (GBIC) has been established under the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017, to set-up and facilitate the Institution of Insurance Ombudsman in India. The Executive Council of Insurers consists of nine members including the Chairperson.

The Members of Executive Council of Insurers shall comprise of –
(i) two persons representing life insurers nominated by the Life Insurance Council ;
(ii) two persons representing General Insurers, other than stand-alone health insurers, to be nominated by the General Insurance Council ;
(iii) one person representing stand-alone health insurers nominated by the General Insurance Council ;
(iv) one representative of the IRDAI; and (v) one representative of the Central Government in the Ministry of Finance from the Department of the Financial Services not below the rank of Director;
(vi) the Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC of India) established under the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956( 31 of 1956) or the Chairman, General Insurers’ (Public Sector Association of India (GIPSA) established under the General Insurance Business(Nationalisation) Act, 1972(57 of 1972) provided they are not acting as Chairperson of the Executive Council of Insurers

Objective of Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017 – The objective of these Rules are to resolve all complaints relating to settlement of claim on the part of insurance companies in cost effective, efficient and impartial manner.