Published in Economic Times. You can use the no claim bonus (NCB) earned on the comprehensive insurance policy of your existing or old car to reduce the premium payable when you buy comprehensive insurance for a new car. All it requires is some planning and it’s worth it because if you have a 50 percent […]
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Best health plans for a sum insured of ₹20 lakh for 30 and 45 year olds
Published in Livemint. Most financial advisers and planners say that Indians are under-insured in terms of health cover. Some don’t consider it a necessity, some have too small a cover, while some depend only on the corporate cover that their employer provides. But if you plan to go further and buy adequate health cover for […]
Doing the math: Choose the right healthcare cover
Published in livemint on 22 Jun 2019. Even as overall inflation continues to remain below 4%, the price rise in healthcare has seen doubledigit growth. While you can’t control the cost of healthcare, here’s the good news: You can insure yourself against illness and protect your savings from depleting by spending on a medical emergency. But before […]
Insurance for all reasons
Published in hindustantimes on Jun 25, 2019. The purpose of an insurance cover is to protect you financially against unforeseen events. Here’s a look at insurance covers other than health and life which can come handy. Most of you may be familiar with health insurance and life insurance policies. But did you know you can get insurance cover […]
Your best options to secure your family’s health with an insurance cover of ₹50 lakh
Published in livemint on 2 july 2019. Most financial advisers and planners say that Indians are under-insured in terms of health cover. Some don’t consider it a necessity, some have too small a cover, while some depend only on the corporate cover that their employer provides. But if you plan to go further and buy adequate health […]
Transforming SME Commercial Insurance through Fintech Innovation – SecureNow
SecureNow is providing commercial insurances to small and medium enterprises which do not have access to quality insurance. Fintech Asia finds out how SecureNow is using technology to do this, as part of the Fintech India series. Established in 2011, SecureNow Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd has made a name for itself in the list of […]
The Silver generation needs some tax polish
Published in livemint on 05 july 2019. Two years ago, one Monday morning, when N.S. Swaminathan dialled into the usual conference call with various teams across the world, he was irritated to find no member had logged in. A globetrotting IT sector top executive, Swaminathan tapped his pencil in annoyance for some time, before reality broke […]
For senior citizens, a regular health cover works better than a dedicated policy
Published in Moneycontrol Senior citizens account for nearly 50 per cent of the total deaths (5,598) caused by the novel Corona Virus Disease-related (COVID-19) in India, as on June 2 and as per the Union Health Ministry’s data. The elderly make up just 10 per cent of the country’s population. This apart, individuals with co-morbidities […]
Your returns can be hit if insurers overspend
Published in livemint on 24 Jul 2019. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) recently issued an order against Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd for exceeding expenses of management (EoM) beyond the permissible limits. It was found that the insurer’s actual EoM for FY15-16 were ₹1,632.24 crore against the limit of ₹1,069.20 crore. […]
How your returns can get hit if insurers overspend
Published in Money Control on Jul 25, 2019. High expenditure depress the insurer’s profits and, in turn, shrink the pool available for distribution for policyholders Mint The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) recently issued an order against Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd for exceeding expenses of management (EoM) beyond the permissible limits. […]