Investors are divided on their opinions about the ULIP plans. This article is the first in the series that discuss ULIPs in detail.
Aviva Life Insurance on Wednesday launched two new funds -- a secure guarantee fund and equity-oriented growth fund.
The information will bring about more transparency by providing prospective policyholders clear information about the amount that has been collected from them as brokerage or commission, an IRDA circular said.
An individual can avail tax deduction on the amount spent during the year on a deferred annuity for self, spouse, or child.
Buy from an established agent rather than a novice who may not be around when you need his assistance.
While the proposed new tax regime is optional for taxpayers, the finance minister has said the government eventually wants to do away with all exemptions with a lower tax-rate simplified structure.
India's insurance industry is set for a makeover as it seeks to survive and grow in a changed environment that dawned on September 1. With a three-month spat over who will regulate unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) settled, the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (Irda) in July announced sweeping changes to the way insurance companies do business.
Though agents promote Ulips instead of term policies, the latter make more sense for pure insurance purposes.
Life Insurance Corporation of India's (LIC) annualised premium equivalent (APE) growth remained weak in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25) and flat in FY25, but management expects growth to rebound in FY26. The focus remains on improving product mix by increasing share of non-participating or non-par products in the individual APE.
'We do not believe in fire sale. We don't do it.'
They want to take advantage of the few days remaining before the IRDA's new guidelines on Ulips come into force. What has also added to the rush is the fall in the sale of big-ticket, single-premium covers and Ulips in the current financial year as individuals are holding on to big-ticket purchases, especially where the returns are linked to the equity markets. For insurers, big-ticket policies mean a lower lapse rate and it translates into higher commission for agents.
Says market regulator's order is misconceived and not in public interest.
To determine the amount of coverage one should purchase, first add up all of your financial obligations, such as student loan, credit card debts and your mortgage balance.
These offer great scope and flexibility when you fall upon hard times, says Harjot Singh Narula
The insurance industry will remember 2010 as an eventful year in which insurance regulator Irda came out on top in a turf war with market watchdog Sebi over the regulation of Unit-Linked Insurance Products, with the end result of such schemes becoming investor-friendly.
The growth in new business premium for private sector players slowed down to 53.6 per cent y-o-y for March 2008 compared with 90.5 per cent y-o-y for the period beween April 2007 and February 2008. That dragged down the growth for the full year of 2007-08 to 83.7 per cent from 103.8 per cent in the prvious year. The slowdown was more marked for public sector Life Insurance Corporation.
Initial public offering (IPO)-bound Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India's assets under management (AUM) increased to Rs 38 trillion as of September 2021, compared with Rs 37 trillion as of March 2021, said sources in the know. Its AUM is almost 3x the AUM of all the private life insurers in the country and over 15x more than the AUM of the second largest life insurer, SBI Life, as of September 2021. SBI Life's AUM was approximately Rs 2.4 trillion as of September 2021, said sources.
The GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will increase the premiums.
Aviva Life Insurance has announced the launch of the Young Achiever Policy with the aim to help parents plan financial needs of their child, including education and marriage.
HDFC Life has a balance between traditional policies and Ulips
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.
It is important to know the right details about your insurance policies while avoiding these mistakes, says Harjot Singh Narula.
Highest NAV guarantee products accounted for a fifth of Ulip sales after pension plan sales dried up following the stringent norms on Ulips from September 2010.
'Professor Kitagawa is an exceptional researcher, a good teacher and above all a great person.'
'Margins will be an outcome of that. They will likely remain somewhat range-bound.'
'If you are investing in a Ulip for returns, go for a type I Ulip.' 'If you are investing for insurance cover as well, type II is better.'
Allowing it to lapse leaves you unprotected and can, in some cases, cause loss of premiums paid, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
It's best to stick with a term plan and invest the balance in a low-cost investment.
Shikha Verma explains how child insurance plans can help you achieve your child's financial dreams.
Child insurance plans can be broadly classified into two types: unit linked and traditional.
Development officers and agents of LIC are promoting Money Plus claiming to offer astronomical returns
You are charged the same premium and also enjoy continuity benefits
The life insurer tinkered with its business strategy - raised the share of protection plans and reduced dependency on ULIPs in the past four years.
After life insurance products, the sector's regulator is now turning its attention to unit-linked insurance products (ULIP) that guarantee the highest net asset value (NAV) over its term.
Prudential ICICI's managing director, Shikha Sharma, talks about how the journey has been so far and also why she thinks unit-linked insurance plans are the best allocators of long-term funds.
Insurance agents of all life insurance companies selling unit linked insurance plans will now show rate of returns ranging between 6 and 10 per cent to customers.
Your entire contribution can go down the drain if policies are not renewed on time
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