Published in Mint on Jul 09 2015 Shrishti Saran, 10, suffered a brain fever in June 2011 at the age of six. Meningitis, which leads to inflammation in the brain and spinal cord, can be lethal. She was spared but left paralyzed. Bed ridden since 2011, the Saran family and Shrishti, who likes to […]
Articles Tagged: general insurance
Hospitals need soul-searching
Published in Mint on 13 May 2015, Written by Kapil Mehta Earlier this year Vijay (who wanted to be identified only by his first name), a blue-collar worker who has a medical insurance, suffered chest pains and was rushed to a prominent hospital in New Delhi. Vijay’s insurance was verified and was immediately admitted. Vijay […]
Moving abroad? Settle money matters first
Published in Mint on Apr 30 2015 Nitya Narayanan, a Thrissur-based 30-year-old school teacher, is planning to move to Saudi Arabia in June this year, with her four-month-old son and five-year-old daughter to join her husband there. Though she is looking forward to the move, she is worried about winding up things here. “Apart […]
New rules benefit insurance nominees
Published in Mint on Apr 26 2015 As a financial product, a life insurance policy is the most meaningful for your dependants as it promises to protect them financially in the event of your death. Therefore, when you buy a life insurance policy, it is important to mention a nominee who will be entitled […]
Perceptions of insurance are improving
Published in Mint on May 16 2017, Written by Kapil Mehta A few weeks ago, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) released market research on the insurance industry. The study, conducted by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), covered 30,200 households across the country. Considerable thought has gone into making […]
Here's how you can become the most favoured employer in your Industry?
As an employer, your main objective would be to satisfy and motivate your employees so that they take your organisation to new heights! While you must be thinking of providing the basic facilities including a group health insurance to boost your employees’ morale, it may not be enough. In today’s world, the majority of employees […]
Why was My Claim Rejected by the General Insurance Company?
While availing any General insurance policy, the insured would never ever wish that his claim is rejected at any time. It can be really disheartening especially after paying premiums for a couple of years. However, to save yourself from such a shock it’s important to understand the provisions when claims can be rejected. If you […]
How to Buy the Best General Insurance for Your Business
Looking to make it big in the corporate world? If you are a business person, your primary focus would be to make it a successful venture which cannot be possible until and unless you provide the best facilities to all the people connected to your business! Although you might have invested in all the possible […]
Car insurance becomes effective from the date of premium payment
Published in Mint on March 06 2017, Written by Abhishek Bondia I bought a car a few days ago and also signed my insurance papers before I took possession of the car. Unfortunately, just one day after I brought the car home, two of its tyres and the sound system were stolen. I have lodged […]