Published in Mint on 20th November, 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia I have come to the US for a 3-month vacation. On my way here, the airline misplaced my baggage. I had travel insurance that covered lost baggage. However, when I contacted the airline counter they offered to compensate me for the loss and paid […]
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How to keep good mental health?
How to keep good mental health? There is a saying “There is no health without mental health”. Why mental health is important it’s because it influences how we feel, think, behave and in building relationships, dealing the stress and overcoming challenges. Many of us focus on staying physically fit. For this we hit the gym, […]
Tabata
It’s a high intensity interval training protocol originally created by Japanese researcher Dr. Izumi Tabata. Tabata Training can be done with a number of different exercises. The idea is to use an exercise that gets the whole body involved, or at least the major muscle groups. Tabata Training can be done with barbells, dumbells, kettlebells […]
Hand wash: A simple way to stay healthy
Infections can come from anywhere. Dirty hands can transmit harmful pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, leading to various infections including gastrointestinal illnesses, respiratory infections, skin infections, and eye infections. Proper hand hygiene, including washing hands with soap and water, is crucial to prevent the spread of infections. Washing your hands from time to […]
COVID-specific insurance policies: Should you go for them?
Published in Moneycontrol. Written by Abhishek Bondia COVID-19 has been the cause of declaration of national emergency in several countries. Finances of several nations are likely to get shaken because of the direct and consequential losses linked to spread of the virus. Companies and individuals are similarly worried about their own finances. The Insurance Regulatory […]
Cancer- Need To Plan For It
Cancer can strike anyone, anytime. In 2016, 3.9 million cancer cases have been reported in India and the number is increasing rapidly. Recently a very popular and talented face of Bollywood, Sonali Bendre was diagnosed with high-grade cancer. She has been battling cancer in New York. This scary phase of her life is not only […]
An engine add-on motor insurance covers damage from water
Published in Mint on 21st August, 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia I am being inundated with messages and advertisements to get my car monsoon-ready with a motor insurance policy. Do insurers offer any special insurance specifically for the rains, or any special period of the year? Also, is it possible to buy a rider or […]
Looking at the middle but aiming high
Posted in The Smart CEO on 7th March 2017 Insurance broker SecureNow’s deployment of technology has changed the way insurance benefits are distributed to the small and mid-sized market in India. In this fiscal, the company aims to sell insurance premium worth Rs. 75 crore and increase its product coverage from 10 products to 25 […]
Assessing insurer’s willingness to underwrite BP is hard
Published in Mint, October 16th 2013, Written by Kapil Mehta Larger insurers are more comfortable underwriting people with medical conditions I want to buy health insurance for my parents (my father is 54 years old and mother is 49 years old). Two years ago my father was diagnosed with high blood pressure (BP). I am […]
Standard health insurance policies cover some pre- and post-hospitalization expenses
Published in Mint on 7th November 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia Is regular physiotherapy after an accident covered by insurance policies in India? Can I take an add-on cover for it? —Sanket Bhatia No. In general health insurance policies, physiotherapy expenses are not covered. Health insurance policies require minimum hospitalization of 24 hours for claims […]