A critical illness plan is a fixed benefit plan. Under this plan, you are eligible for the prefixed sum assured once the diagnosis of the specified illness is confirmed. Since it is not an indemnity plan, the actual expenses incurred by the policyholder are irrelevant. However, a critical illness cover plan is not a substitute […]
Ways to ask for customization in your group health insurance policy
Almost all multinational corporations (MNCs) offer group health insurance policy to their employees. Among Indian firms, more than 90 percent of the large firms offer this employee benefit. What was earlier a differentiating factor for employers to attract talent, has now become a standard benefit that employees expect as they seek to join a company. That’s why […]
The ignored need of insurance by small businesses
As I was thinking about topics for this column, I was in two minds whether to write about the need for insurance for small businesses or not. It is not a very popular topic. The next morning, I read about the fire incident at the Bhagirath Palace at Chandni Chowk, Delhi. More than 120 shops […]
Types of Group Medical Insurance Policies in India
Insurance is an important component of your employee benefits packages. More employees today have access to group medical insurance policies which cover medical, dental and vision expenses as well as life insurance for their families. Insuring your employees takes planning. However, there are several types of plans to choose from when deciding how best to cover […]
What is vector-borne illness insurance?
With monsoons around the corner, there are a host of illnesses that are lurking around. It is that time of the year, when a runny nose, possibly a migraine cold/cough and every other sign of influenza become unavoidable. There are other specific illnesses which occur during the monsoon. The possibility of medical expenses during the […]
Get to know about the tax implications of group health insurance
If you are a part of a group and the group has opted for the group health insurance scheme; you should know of the tax implications and benefit of the same. A group health insurance policy is popular amongst registered groups, especially employer-employee groups. This is because of the following reasons – The group health […]
Illustrate 15 add-on coverage available under the GPA policy?
You can custom design the GPA policy by choosing from any of the following add-ons illustrated below – Accidental Medical Expenses (AME) – Covers medical expenses incurred in the treatment of the injury caused due to an accident. Most insurers provide AME on an IPD basis, i.e. covering the cost of hospitalization only as […]
Why should I buy group health insurance if my previous claims have driven up my renewal premium?
High claims indicate high utilization of the policy by employees. This actually indicates that the purpose with which you bought the policy is getting served well. It is natural that if a certain group claims more than others, it will also have to bear a higher share of the burden of premium. Despite an increase, […]
I am offered an option between choosing a Public Sector (PSU) or a private insurer for my group health insurance. How do I decide? What are the benefits I can enjoy if I choose either type of insurer?
There are unique benefits to choosing either type of group health insurer. A few private insurers provide faster claim settlements as compared to PSUs. However, PSUs offer GIPSA (General Insurance Public Sector Association) packages through PPN-listed hospitals which brings in a greater rationalization of the claims cost structure in billing. Standardized packages and rates safeguard […]
Why should I buy my group insurance through Securenow Insurance Broker and not directly from the insurer? Further, how is Securenow better than other brokers?
Planning to buy a group insurance cover? We have got you covered with some of the exclusive benefits that you could avail yourself of while buying the insurance cover for your employees. Listed below are some of the salient features available in the SecureNow platform : Securenow is a leading, award-winning, tech-enabled insurance broking firm. […]