Published in Mint on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013, written by Kapil Mehta I work in India right now and have a medical policy provided by my employer which covers my family including my child, wife and myself. I will soon be going to the UK for a research internship along with my family. I am […]
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Yes Bank’s FD with COVID cover: Avoid deposits that come with bundled policies
Perhaps alarmed with falling deposits and loss of customers’ confidence, Yes Bank has held rolled out a new scheme. The bank launched a fixed deposit (FD) product with an insurance cover for COVID-19 illness. It has tied up with Reliance General Insurance for the product. Yes Bank will bear the premium cost for a sum […]
5 Home remedies to remove Sun Tanning
Summers have arrived. Basking under the Sun on the beaches, or simply having fun with friends in the warm and sunny weather is what we think of. But along with sunny days and warm weather, it brings the risk of tanning, which can infact ruin your summer. While avoiding the tan is impossible owing to […]
6 types of teas that will make you healthier
Tea. What’s not to love? Tea is a delicious beverage that can cool you down in the hot summer months and warm you up in the winter. But did you know that many types of tea also have great health benefits? Let’s have a look at what goes into creating different types of tea and […]
Contractual workers can be covered under group term plan
Published in Mint, Written by Kapil Mehta I will be taking an online term insurance in this month. Being a central government employee (36 years old), my family and I are eligible for pension after 20 years of service. Presently, I am in my 12th year of service. Should I take the term up to […]
Insurers begin to get Covid-19 health insurance claims, but too early to assess impact
Published in Livemint. After the government allowed the private sector hospitals to treat covid-19 patients last week, insurers have begun getting health insurance claims. According to data compiled by the General Insurance Council, an industry body for non-life companies, as of 30th March, the insurance sector got a total of 34 claims, up from 22 […]
6 Health Benefits of Soaked Almonds
We all, from our childhood, have heard the advice that eating almonds after soaking them overnight is good for health. We all relate almonds to the memory power, but eating soaked almonds is beneficial for the entire body. But why to soak almonds before eating? This is because the brown, rough almond skin contains enzyme […]
Grace period in annual premium policies is 30 days
Published in Mint on 11th March 2014, Written by Kapil Mehta The bank has offered me a life insurance cover with the home loan I had applied for. Should I opt for it? —Naresh Gupta It is important to buy a life cover equivalent to your outstanding loan. Buying from the bank itself is most […]
Group medical cover has many advantages over a personal one
Published in Mint, December 11 2013. Written by Kapil Mehta I have recently got a medical insurance from my employer. Will this cover any pre-existing illnesses that I may have? —A. Verma Much depends upon how your employer has structured the medical insurance. In most cases, group medical insurance offered by companies does cover pre-existing […]
Human life value is used to estimate required sum insured
Published in Mint on July 24th 2013, Written by Kapil Mehta Human Life Value is an estimate of the financial value of a human life. What does human life value mean and why is it important when it comes to life insurance policies? How is this figure calculated? – Bani Ghosh Human life value is […]