Following suggestion from Minister for Roads Nitin Gadkari, Centre seeks ideas from IRDAI and General Insurance Council on feasibility of providing insurance cover for retrenchment.
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Sukhwinder Kaur doggedly pursued her case against Bharti Axa Life Insurance in the consumer courts.
The tax filing season is here, and mutual funds have launched tax-saving products.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The unlocking of the economy since June led to a significant recovery in various macro, micro and high-frequency data points, resulting in the equity markets surpassing their previous lifetime highs.
Twenty years after India's insurance sector was opened up, unshackling the control of state-owned companies, as many as 50 private players have set up shop. Along with their foreign partners, private players have brought about a sea change in the product offering, distribution and underwriting processes, and services levels. Yet, India's insurance penetration needle has not moved much.
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Visa and 20 insurance companies in India have joined forces to make paying life and general insurance premiums "faster and easier" through a range of new payment options for Visa cardholders
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Bharti AXA General Insurance has introduced four new add-on covers under its motor insurance portfolio, which will be available with the company's existing product -- SmartDrive Private Car Policy. The company has launched Hospital Cash, Medical Expenses, Ambulance Charges Cover and Depreciation Cover.
Having got the regulatory clearance to offer add-on insurance policies, non-life insurers are now preparing to launch the same in the coming weeks. Some of the insurers have said, however, that they need some time to launch these products. They say that, unlike commercial products which can be launched straight away, products meant for retail consumers need a certain level of preparation before they are ready for sale.
It's best to stick with a term plan and invest the balance in a low-cost investment.
Irda nod to policies with flexible premium, sum assured and tenure.
Mutual fund analysts attribute this to the volatility in the debt markets over the last two months. Saurabh Nanavati, chief executive officer, Religare Asset Management Company, said, "In the last three months, many debt funds found themselves in trouble due to the rise in the 10-year government securities' yield. In such a scenario, the funds will not be in a position to distribute dividends on a regular basis as they are not generating income."
Anita Dewan, vice president of marketing at Bharti AXA Life Insurance on handling gender discrimination and achieving success against odds.
The minimum entry age for both plan is 18 years.
Bharti Retail launched its first mall, The Pavilion, in Ludhiana.
While all of us have those lovely visions of walking on the beach or roaming around the world, most go through a rude awakening when it actually happens. Imagine after over 35 years of working, there comes a day when there is nothing to do and that too, every single day. Most professionals cannot visualise such an eventuality.
All costs relating to room, boarding, nursing expenses, medical consultation including telemedicine, consumables such as PPE kits and intensive care unit will be covered under the policy. It will also include the cost of treatment for any other co-morbidities, including pre-existing comorbid conditions along with the treatment for Covid-19.
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It will receive compensation from AXA after a German court ruled the insurance company's cancellation of its 2002 World Cup policy was unlawful.
The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff will host the 2017 Champions League final, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday. The Friends Arena in Stockholm will be the venue for the 2017 Europa League final.
Some insurance companies offer zone-based pricing.
Volkswagen's emissions scandal is fueling investor fears about the environment.
The insurance sector is going to get a big boost.
Bharti will move FIPB soon for increasing Axa's stake to 49%
The time is ripe for a merger of eight fund houses indirectly owned and controlled by the central government, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.
The highest domestic package, however, fell 10 per cent
There is a large population standing outside the coverage of primary healthcare, says Praveen Gupta of Raheja QBE.
Customers should be fully aware of what their policy covers and should follow claim procedures meticulously, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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'When buying a term insurance plan, you need to visualise today what could happen to your family tomorrow in your absence,' suggests Mahavir Chopra, director-health, Coverfox.com.
Don't panic if your car is stolen because your insurer is liable to pay the full amount as compensation, but you need to keep in mind that your claim should be genuine because most of the insurers try to avoid such claims, says Harjot Singh Narula
The GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will increase the premiums.