News for 'insurance claim'

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Bharti will move FIPB soon for increasing Axa's stake to 49%

Nepal earthquake a lesson: Insure your property NOW!

Nepal earthquake a lesson: Insure your property NOW!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The cover will pay only for the construction cost of the building.

Mumbai ODI washout hits Oriental Insurance

Mumbai ODI washout hits Oriental Insurance

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

The claim comes against the cancellation of the match due to heavy rains.

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Staying healthy is good news for the insurance company as well since it implies lower claims. Insurance companies offer discounts anywhere between 8 And 30 per cent discount on premium.

PB Fintech down 5% in 2 days on Bima Sugam worry; analysts say buy the dip

PB Fintech down 5% in 2 days on Bima Sugam worry; analysts say buy the dip

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

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.

How to keep the taxman away from your life insurance

How to keep the taxman away from your life insurance

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

When Taragauri Doshi's husband died, an assessing officer wanted to tax the proceeds from a life insurance policy that had been bought abroad. Homi Mistry, Mousami Nagarsenkar & Hiral Tanna explain why such proceeds are not taxable in India.

Mediclaim: What You Must Know

Mediclaim: What You Must Know

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, lists 5 important things to look out for when buying a health insurance policy.

Should you buy insurance for travel within India?

Should you buy insurance for travel within India?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Let us take a look at why it is important to opt for travel insurance even for domestic use.

Are you buying the right tax-saving insurance product?

Are you buying the right tax-saving insurance product?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

If the sum assured is less than 10 times premium, the proceeds will be taxed.

Want A Mediclaim Policy For Mental Illness?

Want A Mediclaim Policy For Mental Illness?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

'While many policies say that they will cover mental illnesses, the wordings of a few still have mental illness as a permanent exclusion.' 'After the new IRDAI circular, such exclusions should go away.'

Good behaviour may get you cheaper loans, insurance

Good behaviour may get you cheaper loans, insurance

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Banks and insurers are beginning to reward customers who show exemplary conduct with lower prices and penalise those who behave poorly by imposing higher costs.

Why You Should Opt For Group Term Cover

Why You Should Opt For Group Term Cover

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Group term insurance is far more cost-effective than an individual cover.

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

In his poll rallies, Modi framed Pitroda's comments in his wider onslaught against the Congress, asserting that they have exposed its hidden agenda and that the party has become so removed from the country's social and family values that it wants to legally rob people of their assets and lifelong savings they want to bequeath to their children.

Terror cases: Insurance cos to speed up payment

Terror cases: Insurance cos to speed up payment

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

With terrorist attacks getting more frequent in the country, insurance companies are introducing a mechanism for processing speedy claims on this.

Why it makes sense to buy two-wheeler insurance

Why it makes sense to buy two-wheeler insurance

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited, talks about the many benefits of buying one

Unemployment benefit claims to be settled within 15 days

Unemployment benefit claims to be settled within 15 days

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

ESIC board has relaxed norms to double payment of unemployment benefit under the scheme to 50 per cent of average wages of three months to cope with job loss between March 24 and December 31 this year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Driving style to govern car insurance

Driving style to govern car insurance

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Being a high-value asset, a car needs a comprehensive cover to protect you financially from mishaps. With premiums to be de-tariffed soon, auto insurance is set to change.

Bommai to take up Maha's scheme for K'taka villages with Shah

Bommai to take up Maha's scheme for K'taka villages with Shah

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The latest tension between the two states cropped up after the Shinde government recently announced that it would allocate an additional Rs 54 crore for its 'Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana', so that the benefits could be extended to the border villages in Karnataka that Maharashtra has been laying claim to.

Buying health insurance? 11 exclusions you must know

Buying health insurance? 11 exclusions you must know

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Know when these come into play before buying a health insurance policy.

Insurance for all should become a reality

Insurance for all should become a reality

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The Insurance penetration in India is very low at 3.9 per cent.

Married? Your car insurance can come down by 20%!

Married? Your car insurance can come down by 20%!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Apart from traditional factors, some new parameters have also been introduced into auto insurance agreements, which can prove to be a boon for the policyholders and can lower their premiums.

Stick with your insurer even if medical policy is withdrawn

Stick with your insurer even if medical policy is withdrawn

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Moving to a new company means losing out on continuity benefits

Insured may have to part-pay medical bills

Insured may have to part-pay medical bills

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Other proposals include grading of hospitals, expanding network.

Finance ministry cover for PSU insurance 'cartel'

Finance ministry cover for PSU insurance 'cartel'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Diktat to four general insurance companies says 'avoid competition' in any corporate or group account

How free drug policy will redefine health insurance

How free drug policy will redefine health insurance

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Insurers may be burning their fingers in urban health portfolios for some time now, but the government's rural healthcare initiatives, including its decision to provide free generic drugs to public hospitals, are set to offer fresh avenues of growth for them.

State-run insurers to ramp up premiums

State-run insurers to ramp up premiums

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

New India Assurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance are following Oriental Insurance Company in raising health insurance premium rates by 50 to over 100 per cent.

Cancer hospital launched by Modi opened last year, claims Mamata

Cancer hospital launched by Modi opened last year, claims Mamata

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that she had last year inaugurated the second campus of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute which Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation on Friday.

Have an insurance complaint? Read this

Have an insurance complaint? Read this

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

Is your insurance company taking you for a ride by delaying or repudiating in settling your claim? You need not spend sleepless nights now. The Insurance ombudsman office will take care of the problem.

LIC scores best in claims settlement

LIC scores best in claims settlement

Rediff.com24 May 2011

According to data from company sources, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) still remains the benchmark when it comes to settling death claims. However, major private players are also fast catching up.

Biden stumbles in first presidential debate with Trump

Biden stumbles in first presidential debate with Trump

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Joe Biden, seeking a second term in the White House, stumbled in his first televised presidential debate with his predecessor Donald Trump, setting off alarm bells among top Democrats about whether the incumbent President can stay atop in the gruelling months ahead of the elections.

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Maternity insurance ensures that you can enjoy the happiest moments of your life without any financial worries, says Harjot Singh Narula

Rebelled against Uddhav only to...: Shinde

Rebelled against Uddhav only to...: Shinde

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

"(Someone said) I have promised that I will make a Shiv Sena worker chief minister but then he himself became CM," Shinde said, taking a jibe at Uddhav Thackeray.

Urgent! Update Financial Details!

Urgent! Update Financial Details!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Nominations and addresses are of paramount importance in bank accounts, insurance policies, mutual funds, etc.

'Do Hospitals Charge More For Cashless Treatment?'

'Do Hospitals Charge More For Cashless Treatment?'

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health insurance related queries.

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Irrespective of your age and how good your health has been, the right time to get a health insurance is NOW, says Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company

Your Mediclaim Queries Answered

Your Mediclaim Queries Answered

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health insurance related queries.

Benefits of buying insurance policy at an early age

Benefits of buying insurance policy at an early age

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Most policies have a 30-90 days waiting period, during which you will not be able to claim any hospitalisation expense, except in case of accidents.

Six tips to maximise life insurance benefits

Six tips to maximise life insurance benefits

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Keep these in mind to gain maximum benefit from your life insurance policies that you may already have or are planning to buy

How Family Can Help You Save Taxes

How Family Can Help You Save Taxes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Did you know that an individual can, in addition to the tax benefits she/he is entitled to, also leverage the benefits available to family members to reduce this liability?