Published in Moneycontrol Apart from the loss of income and trauma, one of the biggest side effects of losing a job is the loss of health insurance benefits. The going has been tough for many salaried employees across sectors owing to the novel Coronavirus Disease-induced (COVID-19) nationwide lockdown. Many corporates have handed out pay cuts, […]
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Term covers pay death benefit even if you are outside India
Published in Mint, September 10, 2013, Written by Kapil Mehta I am 35 years old and run my own company. I am out of the country for at least five months in a year. What kind of cover is advisable for me? Also, if any mishap occurs, will the cover support me when I am […]
Breakfast mistakes to avoid
It’s the most important meal of the day, so it certainly deserves some talk time here on the blog. Eating a good breakfast every morning helps you be more productive, focused, alert, and energized, so why would anyone want to skip it? Getting into the habit of eating a healthy breakfast is one of the […]
We sold insurance worth Rs. 21 crore in 3 years and turned profitable
Published in Yourstory on 22nd August 2014 SecureNow is a fast-growing insurance broking company based in Delhi. It helps institutional clients purchase employee benefits, property, and liability insurance solutions. With unique features such as instant quotes for bespoke products, it has quickly made a name for itself.Brainchild of Abhisek Bondia and Kapil Mehta, SecureNow has […]
Standalone Critical Illness Plans – a Comparison
Insurer Diseases Insured (number) Maximum Sum Assured (Rs lakhs) Maximum entry age (years) Renewability Pre-existing disease exclusion (years) Survival Period (days) Premium for Rs 5 lakhs sum assured for a 40 year old ICICI Lombard 9 12 45 50 Always excluded Survival not required 2496 HDFC Ergo – Silver Plan 8 10 45 Lifelong Not […]
A 10 minute cardio-workout
A 10-minute cardio workout can be a great way to get your heart rate up, burn calories, and improve your cardiovascular health. Here’s an example of a simple, effective cardio workout that you can do in just 10 minutes: Warm-up (2 minutes): Start with a light warm-up to get your muscles and joints ready for […]
Standard covid-19 health insurance policy to cover PPE costs
Published in Livemint In a series of back and forth, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has once again revised the proposed standard covid-19 health insurance policy. All general and health insurance companies will now have to offer two products: an indemnity as well as a benefit-based health product for covid-19 from […]
Covid-19 impact: Uninsured PPE kits add to hospital bills
Published in Livemint Mumbai: Hospitalizations in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, even if a patient has not contracted the virus, may add thousands of rupees in out-of-pocket expenses as insurers are unwilling to cover the costs of personal protective gear as they fall in the list of non-payable items. Patients could end up spending […]
Why the sale of life insurance products dipped in March
Published in Livemint. Life Insurance companies clocked 11.36% growth in collective sum assured during financial year ending 31 March 2020, according to data published by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai). However, new business premium tanked 32% in March 2020 to ₹25,409.30 crore compared with ₹37,459.36 crore in March 2019. Life Insurance […]
The simple insurance plan that is complex
Published in mint on 29th May, 2017. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has taken many steps to increase the distribution footprint of insurance products in India. And in order to get more feet on the street, the regulator has allowed the industry to make use of point of sales persons (PoSPs). PoSPs […]