Published in Mint, on 21st Feb 2017 If you are buying a new car, buying insurance for it is perhaps the last thing on your mind. Plus, the car dealer makes insurance purchase easy by bundling the policy with the deal. But the policy from the dealer can be expensive and you may get a […]
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Adding rooms to your house will increase your home insurance premium
Published in Mint on Feb 20 2017, Written by Abhishek Bondia My house in Delhi is insured against earthquakes and I have never missed any premiums. I want to add two rooms to the second floor. Will my existing insurance policy suffice or will I have to take a new policy? If I need to […]
PSU non-life insurers incurring loss while private insurers are minting money in health insurance
Published in Cafemutual on 4th February, 2017 PSU non-life insurers are incurring hefty losses while their private counterparts are minting money in the health insurance segment if the IRDAI’s annual report is anything to go. The annual report shows that the net incurred claims ratio (ICR) of the public sector non-life insurers stood at 115% […]
Term insurance is not an investment product, as it has no maturity value
Published in Mint on Feb 02, 2017, Written by Abhishek Bondia How do I lower the cost of buying life insurance? I am 28 years old and earn Rs20,000 per month. I am the sole earner in my family and can only spare around Rs2,000-3,000 a month for insurance, which I now consider to be […]
Debunking Common Cancer Myths
It can be hard to distinguish fact from fiction, especially if it is about Cancer. Certain ideas about Cancer might look perfectly plausible, but many of them are scientifically wrong. Here are some myths about Cancer which we regularly encounter. Hair dyes can cause Cancer: There is currently no conclusive scientific evidence that using hair […]
7 Health Tips for Healthy Life
Life is beautiful and you must not put yourself in unnecessary health problem. Don’t take your good health today for granted. You do need to make smart decisions that will improve your health over the long run. So here are some tips for healthy life. Drink more water: Water is essential for our body to […]
A Coffee a day keeps lot many things away
Though coffee has a bad reputation ranging from the caffeine it contains to the stains it leaves, it is actually very healthy if consumed in limit. It is loaded with antioxidant and various beneficial nutrients that can improve your health. Here are some of the benefits of coffee 1. Coffee can lower the risk […]
India’s insurance intermediary partners with German broker to expand footprint
Published in Cafemutual on 12th January, 2017 In order to expand its footprint, Delhi based insurance broker SecureNow has announced its membership with Germany’s UnisonBroker, which specializes in providing risk management solutions in the global markets. This partnership is expected to provide global risk management solutions to its existing clients who have business in USA […]
You cannot change a term plan’s specifications after buying it
Published in Mint on Jan 19 2017, Written by Abhishek Bondia What is an adjustable life insurance plan? Can this be done for a term plan? —Gautam Chopra An adjustable life insurance gives the option of changing the plan’s specifications during the term of a plan. Changes can be made to the sum assured, premium […]
No claim bonus can be availed up to 90 days after insurance policy lapses
Published in Mint on Jan 12 2017, Written by Abhishek Bondia I own a car that is 6 years old. I have been diligent with properly insuring it every year and have never taken any claim. Its renewal is due in January. However, I have been with my son in the US since November last […]