This year's tally is the second best ever after 2022 when 16 firms raised Rs 40,311 crore, led by LIC's biggest-ever IPO.
Research reports say insurance agents are likely to sell you unsuitable products. So, you should know your requirements and premium paying ability.
Given the high cost of treating cancer and the reasonable premium rates at which these plans are available, one should opt for a cover at the earliest.
If you are a frequent traveller, then you should opt for a multi-trip travel plan because it works out to be cheaper.
Global insurance premiums grew by 2.7 per cent in inflation-adjusted terms in 2010 to $4.3 trillion.
The collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank in the US might create temporary liquidity issues but will not have any significant impact on the Indian crypto market in the long run, officials from several exchanges told Business Standard. All three banks are considered crypto-friendly. SVB offered services such as cryptocurrency custody and lending.
Gig workers are usually spoken of in the context of the sharing economy, like Uber, Ola drivers, delivery persons for Zomato and Swiggy and so on. This is the first time such workers will be covered under India's social security law.
'It is not that employee work is not happening if you don't see it.'
There are certain myths with regards to home insurance and through this article, we attempt to deconstruct them
Avoid investing in a new ELSS scheme each year. Stick to one well-chosen scheme to avoid clutter in your portfolio.
Striking a balance between the cover needed and the premium outgo is critical.
'In the second half of 2024, about 60% of startup jobs will be taken by entry-level candidates with 0-3 years of experience.'
While buying health policies, customers should reveal any pre-existing diseases. This is the only way to ensure that the insurer does not reject claims.
At its heart, the issue is more than compliance. It is the risk of possible breakdown of a strong nexus between insurance firms and motor car dealers that makes the business the top earner for the former.
Don't think twice to secure your most prized possession. It protects your precious home against unforeseen calamities
Life insurers are aggressively targeting HNIs. A look at some of the products on offer.
'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.' 'October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.'
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So far this year, bankers have earned Rs 1,226 crore for handling 45 IPOs, which together mobilised Rs 48,363 crore.
K G Krishnamoorthy Rao, managing director and CEO, Future Generali India Insurance, answers insurance queries.
The move would help insurance firms to get much needed capital from overseas partners.
Here's all you want to know about insuring your priced possession!
It is 'when someone uses their emotional problems to hook an audience on the Internet.'
It essentially amounts to 'performing sadness online for sympathy and/or attention,' explains Sandeep Goyal.
Add a term plan with a child mutual fund for best results.
The decline of over 5 per cent in PB Fintech's shares (the parent company of PolicyBazaar) in the past two days presents an opportunity for long-term investors to consider buying the stock, suggest analysts. By comparison, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex has remained flat during the same period with a negligible gain of 40 points, or 0.06 per cent. Analysts believe that the recent selling is "overdone", as the company behind the online insurance portal remains committed to achieving profitability, and the potential threat from the government's online insurance portal, Bima Sugam, might be embellished.
'This year overall hiring has seen a slight improvement as compared to the dip seen during the last financial year.'
Debashis Chatterjee speaks about the overall demand environment and company's strategy
'It is advisable to stay away from the markets for now and buy only on a dip.'
While buying a policy a customer should make sure s/he reads the terms and conditions very well. That is important because whatever is in the policy determines what the company is liable to cover.
Now there are hybrid term insurance plans available, which also offer the benefit of 'return of premium' in case the life assured were to live through the tenure of the policy.
Term plans are products which are plain vanilla (no frills) that give us very high life covers for very low premiums.
Longer-tenure FDs generally give higher returns. Nonetheless, going for a tenure higher than two to three years is not advisable.
The number of fresh formal jobs generated in a month increased to a seven-month high in April, signalling a recovery in the formal labour market in the country, according to the latest monthly payroll data released by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday. In April, the number of new monthly subscribers under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) sequentially increased by 18.77 per cent to 887,438 from 747,146 in March.
Mahavir Chopra explains the pitfalls one may face after buying a day care insurance policy
rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) answers your personal finance-related questions.
Keep these things in mind as you head out into the monsoon rains to enjoy your drive and remain tension free
With the Budget just round the corner, insurance companies have suggested a separate limit for deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, for long-term saving instruments like life insurance and exempt exempt exempt (EEE) treatment on the maturity proceeds of products.
'Investors should consider small and midcaps only if they can handle volatility and have a longer investment horizon.'
