Published in Economic Times on 16th September 2017. Written by Kapil Mehta The IT industry has capably elevated India’s standing in the world economy in the past two decades. For a country that was initially perceived as a harbor of red-tapism and bureaucracy, IT has come to be the crown jewel in India’s trove of […]
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5 Steps To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Everybody thinks about the health of heart and lungs, but what about kidney. Healthy kidney is vital for the normal functioning of the body. Kidney diseases are silent killers as it will result in buildup of harmful wastes thus causing serious medication condition. Keeping the kidneys and liver completely healthy means increasing the ability of […]
Premium for group term plans is lower than individual policies
Published in Mint on 4th June, 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia I live in a residential society and I am the residents’ welfare association (RWA) president. In the general body meeting (GBM), we decided to buy life insurance policies for five of our security guards, three maintenance staff, and three housekeeping ladies. Can you suggest […]
7 Core Exercises for Building Strength
A muscular and well-defined core shows both strength and health. Core muscles include the postural muscles, which includes the muscles of the back, stomach, and hips. A strong core will allow you to maintain proper body alignment in whatever exercise or sport you are doing, as well as in your day-to-day activities. Core stability is […]
5 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Deep Breathing
Breathing – something you’re doing right now, probably without even thinking about it, is beneficial to us in many ways. Deep breathing is not only relaxing, it’s been scientifically proven to affect the heart, the brain, digestion, the immune system and maybe even the expression of genes. Practicing regular deep belly breathing has many health […]
Buy insurance that requires proper medical check-up
Published in Mint on 10th June 2014, Written by Kapil Mehta I was told that online plans do not require a medical check-up. If I buy insurance without a check-up, will there be a problem at the time of claim? —Deepesh Rathi Online plans do require a medical check-up, especially if the sum assured is […]
Life insurance policies cover death due to drunken driving
Published in Mint, Written by Kapil Mehta As a non-resident Indian (NRI), what are the various ways in which I can remit payment of premium to an insurer? —Jay Nambiar The two most prevalent ways of payment are: (a) electronic rupee transfer. This could be from your overseas, domestic or NRI account; (b) credit card […]
Inform your insurer of hospitalization within 24 hours
Published in Mint on 4th February 2014, written by Kapil Mehta I am 69 years old and my wife is 63 years old. We already have a health insurance policy (for Rs.5 lakh), which is up for renewal in the next 10 days. I have also taken a policy for my son (35 years) and […]
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SecureNow, a young insurance broking firm, is bridging a vital gap by distributing pure-risk, commercial insurances to small and medium enterprises. These small companies do not have access to quality insurances on their own. SecureNow is able to distribute commercial insurances in a sustainable manner by effective use of technology. It is a full-service firm […]
You can designate your life insurance proceeds towards home loan repayment
Published in Mint on 11th September,2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia I am a single parent and I have a home loan that I am paying regularly as EMIs. Both my children are minor and there are sufficient investments and support structures already in place for them in case of an unforeseen eventuality. However, is it […]