Published in Mint on 12th November 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia My son is 34 and an army veteran. He is a double amputee. His right arm is also paralyzed below the elbow. He got married a few years ago and has a child now. He wishes to buy life insurance for his family. He […]
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A ‘return to invoice’ cover can pay the original cost of a vehicle instead of the IDV
Published in Mint on 4th September 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia I live in Mumbai. My car was parked outside the building and I fear that it may have got carried away in flood waters. I bought it in 2015 for about Rs40 lakh. I have filed an FIR but there is no report of […]
A critical illness policy generally covers cancer only of specified severity
Published in Mint on 22nd October, 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia. Is there a specific health insurance plan that covers all types of cancer treatment? If yes, is it wise to take such plans? What kind of health insurance will you suggest? I am 31 years old and do not have any health insurance cover […]
Death claim can be made on more than one insurance policy
Published in mint on Apr 08 2014, written by Kapil Mehta My policy, for which I have paid premium for five years, has lapsed as I did not pay the premium last year. Can I revive it? —Gayatri Ramanath Reinstatement rules depend upon the insurer and type of insurance, i.e. whether it is unit-link or traditional. […]
Health benefits of Raisins
Raisins are also known as ‘Kishmish’ in Hindi are extremely delicious and widely popular varieties of dry fruits. They are basically the grapes that are dried either under the sun or in the drier. Though many of us prefer not to have this dry fruit as a snack, this is one of the healthiest snacks […]
5 Health Benefits of Lemons
Lemon is a type of citrus fruit which is readily available, and it is believed from centuries that eating lemons or drinking lemon juice has many health benefits. The research states that the health benefits of lemon are due to the nutritious elements it contains, like iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, niacin, thiamine and vitamins like […]
National Nutrition Week 2017
Here we are in September month and the first week of September is known as National Nutrition Week. In this article we will share some of the great nutritious superfood which you should include in your diet and get the maximum benefits out of it. So let’s get started. Egg Yolk Eggs are packed with […]
If you earned no-claim bonus abroad, you can avail it while buying a car in India
Published in Mint on 10th July 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia I am moving back to India after staying abroad for about 10 years. As the Indian insurance sector has liberalized, a lot of international insurance providers are now in the market. If I buy car insurance from a company with whom I currently have […]
It is not mandatory for you to have a driver’s licence to buy a motor insurance policy
Published in Mint on March 26, 2017, Written by Abhishek Bondia We have a vintage car in the family which is in the name of my grandfather. He is 78 years old and we will not allow him to renew his license to drive a car. We cannot sell the car and don’t want to […]
How group health insurance covers offered by banks work
Published in Moneycontrol. COVID-19 has made everyone sit up and take notice of the importance of having adequate health insurance coverage. But if you are a senior citizen, you may be more vulnerable to the pandemic. If you don’t have sufficient health insurance coverage, then there is a way out. Many banks offer customised group […]