With travel-related risks on a constant high, it is important for the travellers to take necessary precautions and protect themselves with adequate travel insurance when planning a vacation outside th
The number of free hospitalization beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) may reach 6 lakh in the next one month from 3.7 lakh now, Ayushman Bharat CEO Ind
Before you plan to renew your existing heath cover, it is very important to compare different products available in the market. This is when you need to assess your health insurance.
While having a life insurance policy is very important, staying adequately insured is equally necessary. Here are a few things to consider when buying a term insurance plan.
With mis-selling quite prevalent in the insurance industry, it is good to do some fact-checking on the agent and the policy before signing on the dotted line
The proposed changes in various insurance products will be consumer-friendly and provide a flexibility to insurers in offering better services, industry experts say.
In an exclusive interview, Subhrajit Mukhopadhyay of Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance shares his views on the latest trends in the life insurance industry, as also how customer needs and behaviour have
Some credit card companies offer free travel insurance as a benefit along with the card. However, does that complimentary travel insurance offer enough protection?
A whopping 73% increase was seen in the number of claims in the 18-35 age group between FY2016 and FY2018. Similarly, a 32% increase was seen in the number of claims in the age group of 35-45.
To make the health insurance cover more customer-centric, a panel constituted by IRDAI has proposed several important changes to the existing health insurance exclusion rules.
In case you plan to take your family member outside the country for treatment, you may need to think twice as your health insurance policy may not cover the cost of treatment incurred outside the coun
According to surveys by different global and national healthcare organizations, one out of four individuals in India is at a high risk of dying from critical diseases before the age of 70.
The working group has also suggested a list of 17 diseases, including chronic kidney disease, Hepatitis B, Alzheimer's, epilepsy and HIV & AIDS, which could be excluded from health insurance polices.
After five years, the insurance regulator is in the process of reviewing the structure of linked and non-linked life insurance products. It has put out a draft paper which, among other things, propose
There are a plethora of insurance plans available in the market, and most financial experts advise that it is very important to have these insurance policies in place, at the right age.
IRDAI has recently proposed new draft product guidelines for linked and non-linked life insurance policies, which are set to benefit insurance buyers substantially.
The Mental Healthcare Bill 2017 was a progressive reform in the midst of growing awareness. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai) directive that followed, now include
Our assessment of H1 results indicates (i) Moderating new business growth, (ii) Product mix shifting towards protection & away from par-savings, (iii) Margins peaking out, as delta from protection mix
Payout after an accident depends upon the kind of injury one suffers: If an accident causes death, the claim payout would be 100% of the sum insured, and for permanent partial disability, it could be
Insurance regulator Irdai Friday proposed tweaking norms for different insurance products including those related with payment to nominees in case of death of policy holders.
Did you know, just like your motor, health and home insurance policies, your life insurance policy also needs to be reviewed from time to time? Find out when to do it.
Most people give a lot of thought while purchasing a vehicle, but not so much while purchasing vehicle insurance. Here's how money can be saved while renewing auto insurance.