News for 'insurance-company'

How to get the best life insurance policy

How to get the best life insurance policy

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on october 29, Ashish Vohra, Senior Director and Chief Distribution Officer with Max Life Insurance answered queries on life insurance.

Why you must insure your smartphone

Why you must insure your smartphone

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The smartphone has become our buddy and we owe it a good insurance policy to ensure it's protected at all times, says Naval Goel

Coronavirus: BCCI, Indian players brace up for huge losses

Coronavirus: BCCI, Indian players brace up for huge losses

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The players, who have signed up for this year's Indian Premier League, might not be paid if the T20 league is called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance

Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The move would help insurance firms to get much needed capital from overseas partners.

How govt plans to meet divestment target

How govt plans to meet divestment target

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Pawan Hans, Dredging Corp on list to meet target of Rs 800 bn for 2018-19

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will provide accident insurance of Rs 100,000 to all people who open bank accounts under this scheme.

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

RBI's draft guidelines prescribe that banks with a strong capital base and NPAs below 3% can become brokers.

All you want to know about pension plans

All you want to know about pension plans

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Not only do retirement plans help in insuring the individual, they also help in the accumulation of a corpus for post-retirement needs.

Mediclaim covers newborn child's bills: court

Mediclaim covers newborn child's bills: court

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

A consumer court has directed an insurance company to pay compensation to a policy holder, who was refused reimbursement for the treatment of her pre-maturely born baby on the ground that it did not come within the purview of the policy.

Why the FRDI Bill must be JUNKED!

Why the FRDI Bill must be JUNKED!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Why do we need a cure here for peculiarly Western diseases when we don't have those diseases, and which the West itself is not trying to cure, asks Debashis Basu.

When to go for online insurance plans

When to go for online insurance plans

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Having an agent can help in the case of older consumers with pre-existing diseases or if there is a break in policy. Otherwise, online is cheaper and there is help, too

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.

Impact of NBFC failures on banking system has reduced

Impact of NBFC failures on banking system has reduced

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The bi-annual financial stability report noted that failure of an NBFC with the maximum capacity to cause solvency losses to the banking system will lead to a loss of 2.5 per cent of the total tier-I capital of the banking system.

What is the RBI governor up to?

What is the RBI governor up to?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

What is killing the risk appetite of the bond buyers is the inconsistency in the central bank's approach. It needs to allow the yield to find its own level, gradually. To ensure that, the RBI may adopt a similar approach with which it handles a slipping rupee, asserts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How to get more from your health insurance

How to get more from your health insurance

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

With the regulator changing the claims processing rules, policyholders can now settle their claims quicker and keep premium costs lower.

New norms for pension fund cos

New norms for pension fund cos

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

The draft regulations for the new pension scheme likely to be out by September first week is expected to recommend fixing minimum base capital for pension fund management companies less than that stipulated for insurance companies.

New audit norms irk insurance firms

New audit norms irk insurance firms

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

Life may get tougher for pvt insurers

Life may get tougher for pvt insurers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

Some private life insurance companies can be hard-pressed for capital to keep pace with business growth. An annual growth of 15-20 per cent has been projected for insurance.

Early-bird results: Lockdown in March affected India Inc

Early-bird results: Lockdown in March affected India Inc

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Combined profit before tax of 81 firms down 37.5% y-o-y, worst show in at least 3 years.

Insurance cover coming for online fraud

Insurance cover coming for online fraud

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

NPCI calls bids to cover all e-payment transactions where consumer followed procedure; both state and private insurers show interest.

Find out key benefits of keeping your bank account active

Find out key benefits of keeping your bank account active

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

An employee should always keep his bank account active inorder to claim PPF after he joins a new office.

Size of terror risk insurance pool might touch Rs 1,800 cr

Size of terror risk insurance pool might touch Rs 1,800 cr

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The pool was formed by non-life insurance cos in India in Apr '02.

Understanding 'waiting period' in health insurance

Understanding 'waiting period' in health insurance

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Health insurers incorporate conditions like Waiting Period in their offerings to prevent customers from taking undue advantage of a service that is essential.

LIC is No.1 in India

LIC is No.1 in India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

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.

Jeevan Saathi: The trust that covers spouses

Jeevan Saathi: The trust that covers spouses

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

Jeevan Saathi: The trust that covers spouses

LIC Saudi JV plans float

LIC Saudi JV plans float

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

VAT woes hit foreign insurers

VAT woes hit foreign insurers

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Cell thefts: FIR not required to claim insurance

Cell thefts: FIR not required to claim insurance

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The Forum said Daily Diary entry and the NCR was sufficient to support the claim of the consumer.

Question over insurers' skills

Question over insurers' skills

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Raising concern over the underwriting skills of insurance companies to properly price products, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Monday said it would consider all factors before taking a final decision on de-tariffication of the

Now, life insurers can file only 5 products a year

Now, life insurers can file only 5 products a year

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

To reduce time taken for product approvals, Irda has asked life insurers for a product planner before every financial year.

Is your pension fund regulated?

Is your pension fund regulated?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Ask your HR department for details about the fund, trustees and returns

Covid spurs matured-stage start-ups to advance their IPO plans

Covid spurs matured-stage start-ups to advance their IPO plans

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

In the past few days, many companies, including fashion e-tailer Nykaa, food delivery platform Zomato, logistics and delivery firm Delhivery, insurance discovery platform PolicyBazaar, eyewear retail chain Lenskart, and edtech and online tutoring firm Byju's, have openly spoken about their IPO plans.

Nirmalaji must wield the whip. Often

Nirmalaji must wield the whip. Often

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Let us hope that this Budget delivers.' 'It needs 10 per cent plus real GDP growth in 2021-22, the rebound year,' notes Omkar Goswami.

'It would be a mistake to allow private sector corporate groups to own banks'

'It would be a mistake to allow private sector corporate groups to own banks'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'We still need a certain number of large public sector banks for financial inclusion and stability purposes.'

Accident insurance award: Rs 14.17 crore!

Accident insurance award: Rs 14.17 crore!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

In one of the highest ever compensations awarded in a motor accident case, a Delhi court has ordered an insurance company to cough up an astronomical Rs 14.17 crore (Rs 141.7 million) to the family of a rich businessman who died after his car collide

What RBI learnt from the Cobrapost probe

What RBI learnt from the Cobrapost probe

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The inquiry report raises questions about the effectiveness of management control as well as that of the supervision process.