Whatever you do, continue to pay your loan EMIs and insurance premiums for term and health policies (not investment-based policies) on time. Then try to buy yourself some breathing space, says Harsh Roongta.
Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains an important new ruling by the National Commission.
Her reasoning is simple, "It's a Tata company. No shareholder will let go of this opportunity," she told Business Standard. When asked if the other reason for lining up for the IPO is the technology sector and the fact that the combination of Tata and tech is happening after almost two decades, she replied: "The name of the company and the group matter. Tata means stability and credibility," she added.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Go for it! Buying insurance online is a cost-effective way that will save you both money and time.
The country's largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation, has decided to operationalise a system within two years that will allow policy holders to claim benefits and pay premium at any of its over 2,100 branches.
The Life Insurance Corporation of India, the country's largest insurer, is pulling out all stops to mop up Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) through Jeevan Aastha, a single-premium product which offers at least 9 per cent guaranteed returns, in an attempt to reverse the trend of falling sales.
From taxation of EPF contributions to new wage code, life won't be the same in FY22.
Make yoga your way of life and enjoy the unconditional and uncountable benefits leading to better physical and financial health, says Harjot Singh Narula
In what may translate into lower premium rates for traditional pension and annuity policyholders, the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority today said the capital requirement for these segments would be lowered from the end of this month.
'A policy that covers a wider range of diseases will offer greater peace of mind.'
Add a term plan with a child mutual fund for best results.
Sanjay Kumar Singh tells you what to watch out for when buying insurance and investing in MFs online.
The change in policy for the three companies, from listing to merger, shows the level of discomfort within the government about their ability to take on the expanded load for insurance coverage with their current financial strength, including the massive premium and claim settlement cover under the proposed universal health coverage plan announced in Budget 2018.
Public sector insurance major Life insurance Corporation of India hopes to register a total premium income of Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) from the Varisth Pension Bima Yojana in 2004-05
Good performance of ICICI Lombard, New India, Oriental Insurance and Bajaj Allianz pushed the general insurance industry growth to 16 per cent in April-February of 2005-06.
The cover will pay only for the construction cost of the building.
The costs, otherwise, of medical insurance are too high.
The other day I did a small gig on what a real estate agent says and how you should interpret it... today it is the turn of the insurance agent. :-)
The election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the Reserve Bank of India's commitment to contain inflation have sparked the improved confidence.
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Reliance General Insurance has become the second largest non-life private insurer, toppling Bajaj Allianz, in terms of premium collections of Rs 221 crore (Rs 2.21 billion) in April.
The commission said its agents are more interested in making a quick buck by getting more policies for the company and they show scant regard to the interest of the policy holder.
The high sum insured will allow the insurer the luxury of taking treatment in a deluxe room in premium priced hospitals and cover high-cost medical expenses for critical illnesses.
Don't think twice to secure your most prized possession. It protects your precious home against unforeseen calamities
Life Insurance Corporation still commands 90 per cent of the insurance market despite the rush of private insurance companies in the country, LIC chairman R N Bhardwaj said on Thursday.
As a result of the mass state-led scheme, the processes in the health insurance market could get simplified over time and become uniform
PAN will be a must for all transactions, including purchase of jewellery, above Rs 200,000 with effect from January 1, 2016
However, three of the policy's four funds have been performing below the benchmarks, for the last two years.
This October it would be three years since the first set of private companies were issued underwriting licences by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
If you are the proud owner of a ULIP - go back and check the premium you pay and find out the minimum premium that is payable for your policy.
Even though the Life Insurance Corporation of India increased its market share to 74 per cent in terms of total new business premium policies in March 2007, compared with 72 per cent in March 2006, it has lost market share.
Rakesh Kaul, CDO, Edelweiss General Insurance, answers your health insurance queries.
To curb mis-selling of policies and rationalise commissions, radical changes have been proposed to help investors.
The three year lock-in period enables ELSS fund managers to invest in high conviction stocks for a long period of time because of relatively less redemption pressure, says Dwaipayan Bose
GIC Re hinted that it may increase its reinsurance premium in Nepal.
Term plans not only give high cover for low premiums, they are flexible and can help you cover various loans as well
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