Insurance News
Why do you need to focus on 3Ds in your Term Insurance portfolio?
September 04, 2018 4:28 PM
Term insurance continues to be an overlooked investment in India. However, it is actually an incredibly important investment that everyone with assets and beneficiaries must always investigate.
Life insurance: Buy term plan based on your protection needs, not chances of claim rejection
FE Bureau | August 28, 2018 1:37 AMIf the customer has declared everything truthfully and the insurer has issued the policy, then the chances of rejection is mostly nil.
Filing an insurance claim? Keep these tips in mind
Kamalji Sahay | August 27, 2018 2:54 AMWhole life term insurance Vs Regular term life insurance: Which is better for you?
Nishita Nathani | August 27, 2018 12:27 PMFrom Digilocker to electronic insurance accounts, Kerala floods show it is important to protect critical documents - Here's how
Sanjeev Sinha | August 26, 2018 8:43 AMExplained: How technology can help make buying insurance easier
Saikat Neogi | August 08, 2018 3:23 AM14 add-ons which will give your vehicle a full coverage
Nishita Nathani | August 01, 2018 2:11 PM-
Irdai raises minimum driver insurance cover to Rs 15 lakh
FE Bureau | September 22, 2018 12:11 AMInsurance Regulatory and Authority of India (Irdai) in its circular has asked insurers to enhance capital sum insured in compulsory personal accident cover for owner-driver under motor insurance policies to Rs 15 lakh.
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana: PM Narendra Modi to launch ambitious healthcare scheme on Sunday from Jharkhand
PTI | September 21, 2018 9:45 PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ambitious healthcare scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana from Jharkhand on Sunday.
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Now Rs 15-lakh insurance cover must for owner-driver; Here’s how it will benefit you
PTI | September 22, 2018 8:15 AMInsurance regulator Irdai has raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to Rs 15 lakh for a premium of Rs 750 per annum, a move to provide some succour to road accident victims.
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When is the right time to buy insurance? All you need to know
September 20, 2018 1:46 PMAs responsibilities start kicking in anywhere between the mid-20s and early 30s, it is always taken on with much enthusiasm.
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Modicare: Premium to be capped at Rs 1,110
Prasanta Sahu | September 20, 2018 5:48 AMThe Centre will likely cap annual premium outgo for the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) at Rs 1,110/family, to provide Rs 5-lakh-a-year health cover to 10.74 crore households.
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ESIC scheme to give cash relief to insured persons during unemployment
PTI | September 19, 2018 11:42 PMEmployees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Wednesday approved a new scheme which would pay cash relief to insured persons during the period of unemployment, the Labour Ministry said.
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4G ULIPs are here! How to Invest to Best Plans – Here’s all you need to know
September 19, 2018 11:15 AMWith their low-risk and high-return giving characteristics and easy switch options, NULIPs are the solution to investors who worry about the volatility of the market and want to hedge investments.
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Home insurance scheme on lines of Ayushman Bharat, PMSBY needed to mitigate damage from natural catastrophe
FE Bureau | September 19, 2018 12:30 AMAn index-based policy can be announced which will compensate for the damage caused by the natural catastrophe where the triggers of the Nat-Cat event will be predefined.
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Ayushman Bharat to give fillip to Digital India, says JP Nadda
PTI | September 18, 2018 10:26 PMUnion minister J P Nadda Tuesday said the “Ayushman Bharat”, the insurance scheme of the central government to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23, will give a fillip to Digital India movement.
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Anganwadi, ASHA workers to get free insurance cover soon, says Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar
PTI | September 17, 2018 9:12 PMLabour Minister Santosh Gangwar said Monday that Anganwadi and ASHA workers would soon be getting free life and accident insurance under the PMJJY and PMSBY schemes.
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Why home insurance has become a must today – All you need to know
September 17, 2018 3:59 PMAlthough the government does its best to provide economic help to the people during a natural disaster like Kerela floods, a proper financial planning certainly lowers the financial burden.
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Why most people still do not feel the need to buy insurance
Kamalji Sahay | September 17, 2018 3:30 AMLow density and penetration indicates that nothing significant has happened for Indians in insurance.
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Six tips to reduce your two-wheeler insurance premium
FE Bureau | September 17, 2018 3:24 AMYou can go for a three-year policy and save on the insurance premium.
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LIC Jeevan Shanti Vs Jeevan Akshay Vs Jeevan Nidhi Vs Jeevan Umang: Which is the most suitable pension policy for you?
Amitava Chakrabarty | September 17, 2018 3:55 PMWith the NPS money started gushing in after the change of pension policy of the Central and sate governments in 2004, LIC has launched a new pension plan – Jeevan Shanti.
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Apollo Munich ready to launch cancer-specific health insurance plan – iCan
FE Online | September 20, 2018 12:30 PMAny person between the age of 5 and 65 years can buy this policy, and is eligible for lifelong renewals even after there are claims.
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Relying only on group health insurance? Here’s why personal cover is a must
Amitava Chakrabarty | September 14, 2018 3:20 PMUnlike a corporate policy, which you can avail till you are working in the organisation, your own health insurance policy will remain with you as long as you keep renewing it.
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Selling life insurance to millennials
FE Bureau | September 14, 2018 2:22 AMMillennials are going to drive the industry growth, along with digitisation and a data economy
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5 little known facts about ULIPs which you need to know
Amitava Chakrabarty | September 13, 2018 12:24 PMBefore going for a ULIP plan, a prospective investor should study the plan carefully.
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Life insurers’ premium from new polices up by 6 pc to Rs 18,639 cr in August
PTI | September 12, 2018 8:18 PMNew premium collection of life insurers grew by 6.43 per cent to Rs 18,639.29 crore in August compared to the year-ago month, according to the figures released Wednesday by insurance regulator IRDAI.
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LIC launches single-premium pension plan Jeevan Shanti; Here’s all you need to know
FE Online | September 14, 2018 5:30 PMThe annuity rates are guaranteed at the inception of the policy for both immediate and deferred annuity, which would make the financial condition of the pensioner stable.
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Life insurance: You can buy reducing term insurance to cover your home loan
FE Bureau | September 13, 2018 4:54 PMA life insurance policy is considered as a contract and all the terms and conditions at the time of purchase are considered sacrosanct.
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Irdai to come out with final report on ‘black box’ in motor insurance
FE Bureau | September 12, 2018 3:03 AMThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) is planning to come out with a final report on telematics in motor insurance by the end of current financial year. Regulator also asked insurers to come out with standardise products which could also reduce mis-selling in the industry.
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Indian insurance industry to touch $280bn by FY20, Modi government’s Ayushman Bharat to aid growth
PTI | September 9, 2018 12:07 PMThe Indian insurance industry is expected to grow to USD 280 billion by 2019-20 aided by the government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat and increasing awareness about need for protection, according to an Assocham-APAS study.
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Post department to set up insurance company in 2 years: Manoj Sinha
PTI | September 9, 2018 11:01 AMThe Department of Posts is working to set up an insurance company after launching of a payments bank and the parcel directorate, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said.
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IRDAI may allow insurance companies to test products in a particular geography or among few policyholders before rollout
FE Bureau | September 8, 2018 6:36 AMIRDAI is working on the guidelines for ‘sandbox’ method which will allow insurance companies to test products in a particular geography or among a set of few policyholders before they are available in the market.
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Why do you need to focus on 3Ds in your Term Insurance portfolio?
September 5, 2018 11:52 AMTerm insurance continues to be an overlooked investment in India. However, it is actually an incredibly important investment that everyone with assets and beneficiaries must always investigate.
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SC no to vehicle insurance cover deadline extension
Indu Bhan | September 1, 2018 2:49 AMBuyers of new cars and two-wheelers will have to purchase upfront insurance cover for three and five years, respectively, from Sunday, with the Supreme Court on Friday dismissing a plea by the General Insurance Council.
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