Insurance News
Not everything that burns is a fire: What you must know about fire insurance claims
Sanjeev Sinha | May 11, 2018 3:58 PM
In a comprehensive home insurance policy, damages caused to your house due to fire, earthquake and burglary are covered. However, there are some conditions which must be satisfied before a claim gets honoured.
Health Insurance: Debunked! Top 5 myths about health plans
May 11, 2018 1:43 AMFirst, there is a mandatory minimum 30 days waiting period in all health policies, and two to four years waiting period for pre-existing diseases.
Buying car insurance for first time? Keep these 5 things in mind
May 09, 2018 6:06 PMCar Insurance: Does it make sense to file your car insurance claim frequently?
Sanjeev Sinha | May 08, 2018 12:49 PMHere's how you can file an overseas travel insurance claim
FE Bureau | April 30, 2018 2:50 AMCar insurance: 5 easy steps to purchase an affordable policy
April 20, 2018 3:45 PMLife insurance: There are term plans which offer coverage up to the age of 80 years
Ashish Vohra | April 17, 2018 2:58 AM-
United India Insurance nets Rs 1k cr profit in FY18
FE Bureau | May 23, 2018 1:47 AMPublic sector general insurance behemoth United India Insurance (UII) has reported a profit after tax of Rs 1,003 crore for the fiscal ended March 31, 2018 as compared to a loss of Rs 1,914 crore in the previous fiscal.
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Good news for construction workers: Centre pitches for Rs 1000 pension, free life cover
PTI | May 17, 2018 6:35 PMThe Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996, provides for levy and collection of cess. The cess is being collected at 1 per cent of the cost of construction.
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Not everything that burns is a fire: What you must know about fire insurance claims
Sanjeev Sinha | May 11, 2018 3:58 PMIn a comprehensive home insurance policy, damages caused to your house due to fire, earthquake and burglary are covered. However, there are some conditions which must be satisfied before a claim gets honoured.
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Buying car insurance for first time? Keep these 5 things in mind
May 9, 2018 6:06 PMBuying the right policy requires basic knowledge of how car insurance works. It becomes pretty simple if you familiarise yourself with this knowledge.
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Car Insurance: When to file car insurance claim and when to avoid it?
Sanjeev Sinha | May 8, 2018 3:15 PMMaking a car insurance claim in case of any accident or damage to your vehicle is your right. However, does it make sense to make a claim frequently or every time something happens?
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Who is Subhash C Khuntia? He has taken charge as Irdai new chairman from today
PTI | May 7, 2018 9:01 PMSubhash C Khuntia has taken charge as the Chairman of Irdai, the insurance regulator said today.
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Modicare: NHPS premium may exceed Rs 1082
Chirag Madia | May 7, 2018 5:16 AMState governments likely to pick up tab for higher premium
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Subhash Chandra Khuntia appointed as IRDAI Chairman
PTI | May 1, 2018 8:26 PMFormer IAS officer Subhash Chandra Khuntia was today appointed as the new Chairman of IRDAI.
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Here’s how you can file an overseas travel insurance claim
FE Bureau | April 30, 2018 2:50 AMInsurers are leveraging technologies like blockchain to proactively initiate the claim process and to notify customers about their payout eligibility under trip delay cover.
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5 sales pitches by insurance agents you must not fall for
Anil Rego | April 28, 2018 12:28 PMThe insurance salespeople at most banks are smarter and paint an extremely rosy picture of the policy to get your premium. This is why customers have to be doubly sure.
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Private insurers saw high growth again
Morgan Stanley | April 28, 2018 1:02 AMTheir market share grew to 56% in FY18; premium growth in March was muted owing to a strong base
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Car insurance: 5 easy steps to purchase an affordable policy
April 20, 2018 3:45 PMBuying a car insurance policy may be easy, but buying a suitable policy which is affordable also is not an easy job. Here is how to do it.
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Digital Disruption in Insurance: Stock market discipline can drive innovation
April 5, 2018 2:10 AMIndia’s century-old insurance market, which had been relatively staid in terms of innovation for decades, is transforming to improve solvency standards and deliver new competitiveness and efficiencies.
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Best health insurance plans for expecting parents in India
FE Online | April 4, 2018 6:04 PMAlthough some basic health insurance policies offer maternity cover, it is an add-on benefit and may cover you less compared to a separate maternity plan.
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Car Insurance: 4 reasons why you shouldn’t continue with same plan for a long time
Sanjeev Sinha | April 2, 2018 12:08 PMAuto insurance companies reward their customers for being with them for a long time. However, there are also some disadvantages of continuing with the same car insurance policy over the years.
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Car insurance lapsed? Here’s why you won’t get no-claim bonus on reviving it
Rajiv Kumar | March 19, 2018 2:46 AMThe insurance company will inspect the car and then provide insurance if it deems the vehicle to be fit.
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Life insurance: 6 steps to avoid policy purchase regrets
March 14, 2018 1:50 AMAs life Insurance serves as a safety net to mitigate future unfavourable circumstances, it is imperative to know the intricate details of what the plan entails.
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New premium of life insurers up 27% on year at Rs 13,698 cr in February
PTI | March 15, 2018 3:08 PMLife insurance firms reported an increase of about 27 per cent in its new premium collection in February at Rs 13,698.52 crore, data from insurance regulator Irdai showed today.
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Query solved: What is better- guaranteed insurance product or market-linked insurance?
Ashish Vohra | March 12, 2018 12:29 AMIt is advisable to the customer to have a term cover in place to ensure that the standard of living of his family is maintained and they are secured of any financial burden that may arise post the unfortunate demise of the insured.
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International Women’s Day 2018: Why women need to invest in life insurance
March 8, 2018 5:49 PMWhile thinking of ways to make necessary financial planning, it is necessary that working women allocate a certain amount of their money to buy insurance policies.
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Life Insurance: Annuity offers guaranteed rate throughout annuitant’s life
Ashish Vohra | March 7, 2018 1:58 AMWhile most of the insurers in the country do not offer this benefit, there are few which offer fixed increases over a defined term of the policy.
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Here are top 7 ways to save on car insurance premium
March 7, 2018 1:52 AMWith ever increasing fuel rates which is making driving a car an expensive proposition, car insurance premium too holds a major portion of one’s car budget.
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National Health Protection Scheme premium may be inadequate: Insurers
Chirag Madia | March 1, 2018 3:20 AMFinance minister Arun Jaitley had on February 1 unveiled NHPS, the world’s largest government-funded healthcare programme, with an initial target to cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) by providing coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.
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Insurance claim for genetic disorders: Delhi HC says companies can’t deny claim
Sanjeev Sinha | February 27, 2018 6:35 PMThe Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has said that insurance companies can’t deny health insurance to those suffering from genetic disorders.
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Car Insurance: How technological advancements are making auto cover cost effective
February 26, 2018 6:34 PMTechnological progress will continue to pave the way for insurance products to be designed smartly, offered seamlessly, and serviced efficiently – bringing economies for both the insurer and the insured.
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How life insurance premium gives better tax benefit than mutual funds
Ashish Vohra | February 26, 2018 12:03 PMLife insurance policies are better designed to pay the benefits at critical milestones in a child’s career by providing cover against the risk of death and ensuring that child’s education is fulfilled under all circumstances.
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Taking loan against life insurance policy? Keep these 5 things in mind
Adhil Shetty | February 24, 2018 11:44 AMBesides, the loan processing cost, interest rates on loan, documentation for loan against life insurance are quite less and hassle-free compared to taking a personal loan.
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