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16 Jun 2020

SC notice to Centre, IRDAI over insurance for mental illnesses

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent notices to the Centre and the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on a plea seeking financial cover for mental illnesses.

26 Mar 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs. 1.7 lakh crore package for poor

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed media on Thursday amid the coronavirus crisis and the lockdown that has been imposed in India for three weeks, starting Wednesday.

16 Jan 2020

Popular government healthcare schemes you need to know about

Lack of access to proper healthcare is a major problem in India, and to address the issue, the government has introduced many healthcare schemes over the years.

18 Nov 2019

#FinancialBytes: Six common myths around health insurance policies, busted!

Health insurance is an important financial product and investing in it is essential to protect one's finances in the event of any illness.

25 Sep 2019

Buying a pet insurance? Here's what you need to do

How unfair would it be to leave out a member of your family while buying a group insurance?

13 Sep 2019

Frenchman dies during sex on work trip, company held "responsible"

A French company is being held accountable for the death of an employee, who suffered a heart attack while having sex on a business trip.

20 Feb 2019

Sakshi Tanwar's father duped of Rs. 9 lakh, accused arrested

Television actress Sakshi Tanwar's father Rajendra Tanwar was allegedly conned of Rs. 9 lakh recently.

27 Jan 2019

Maharashtra: Six held for creating fake death-certificates to claim insurance

Six persons, including two doctors and a civic-run crematorium employee, were arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly creating fake death certificates to claim insurance, police said today.

04 Jan 2019

Railway ticketing, Aadhaar, GST, more: Major policy changes in 2019

Apart from celebrating endings and beginnings, and cooking life-amending resolutions, New year is also a good time to look ahead for official policy changes taking place in the coming year.

02 Jan 2019

Important changes in 2019 every Indian should be aware of

The New Year 2019 is finally here and it is now time to know what changes this year brings to our lives.

31 Dec 2018

#PolicyExplainer: Everything you should know about government's Suraksha Bima Yojana

Having a personal accident and disability insurance cover has become a necessity for financial security in case of disability or death in road accidents.

29 Dec 2018

#PolicyExplainer: Get Rs. 2,00,000 life-insurance at Rs. 330/year with PMJJBY

Life insurance is one of the most important financial products to have. It is the best way to protect one's family and their future in case of the policyholder's untimely demise.

28 Dec 2018

#PolicyExplainer: What is Ayushman Bharat and how to avail it?

A majority of Indians lack access to health insurance and modern healthcare, which is one of the biggest challenges faced especially by the poor.

21 Nov 2018

#FinancialBytes: 6 common myths around health insurance policies, busted!

Health insurance is an important financial product and investing in it is essential to protect one's finances in the event of any illness.

25 Sep 2018

You can now make insurance claims via WhatsApp

In a bid to streamline the otherwise pesky task of processing claims, Bharti AXA has launched a novel service that allows claim intimation via WhatsApp.

23 Sep 2018

IRDAI hikes insurance cover for motor owner-driver to Rs. 15L

All car and bike owners will now get a personal accident cover of Rs. 15 lakh for an annual premium of Rs. 750 as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has raised the minimum insurance cover.

01 Sep 2018

#FinancialBytes: 6 tips to lower your health insurance premiums

With medical inflation reaching an all-time high, falling sick, even once in a while, can take a toll not only on your physical health, but also on your financial well-being.

29 Aug 2018

#KeralaFloods: More than 11,000 insurance claims worth Rs. 1,200cr filed

More than 11,000 claims worth an estimated Rs. 1,200cr have been filed by flood-affected people in Kerala.

25 Aug 2018

1.2 crore jobs created in India in 10 months

Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.

24 Aug 2018

Gadget Insurance: Why and how to get your gadgets insured?

Right from preparing work presentations to doing school assignments, handling work communication to staying in touch, getting food delivered to calling cabs, our tech toys (smartphones, laptops, smartwatches) pretty much sort our lives out.

15 Aug 2018

Railways will start charging for travel insurance from September 1

The free travel insurance offered by the Indian Railways will cease to exist from September 1 this year, said a senior Railways official.

12 Aug 2018

What is cyber insurance and why do you need it?

Generally, wherever there is a threat, there's an insurance company working against it.

09 Aug 2018

#PolicyExplainer: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana at just Rs. 12

One cannot emphasize enough the need for having personal accident coverage in today's world. But not everyone can afford accidental insurance as the premium rates are often too high.

26 Jun 2018

#PolicyExplainer: All about Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

The Government of India launched a life insurance scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) in 2015, offering coverage for death.

21 Jun 2018

#FinancialBytes: How to port your health insurance

Are you unhappy with your health insurer? Well, then you do have an option to port your health insurance to another insurer, which can offer you better facilities.

22 Apr 2018

#FinancialBytes: 6 best Life Insurance policies available in India

Almost everyone has heard of "Life Insurance". It is one of the safest and best ways to protect one's family and their future in case of the policyholder's untimely demise.

28 Mar 2018

Bengaluru: 'Newborn' redefined, more insurance benefits for neonatal ICU kids

The increasing need for neonatal care has given way to a new definition of 'newborn' by the IRDA.

14 Mar 2018

Filling tax returns: 6 things to do before March 31

There are two weeks left to file income tax returns for the past financial year. The deadline is March 31.

10 Mar 2018

Motor vehicle third-party insurance premiums to get cheaper

Vehicle owners might be in for some good news as a proposal to lower premiums for the mandatory motor vehicle third-party (TP) insurance cover has been put into place.

01 Feb 2018

#DecodingBudget: Air India sale, LTCG, corporate-tax, job creation and more

Arun Jaitley presented the first post-GST Budget amid high expectations of positive changes in tax rates.

01 Feb 2018

#DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces Modicare, world's biggest government-funded scheme

In one of the biggest budget announcements, FM Arun Jaitley unveiled a new National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS).

28 Dec 2017

#WhatTheHealth: Indian healthcare system still has hope. Here's why

We have one doctor for 1674 people. Healthcare expenditure is out-of-pocket for 62% Indians, forcing over 63 million into poverty every year.

27 Dec 2017

#WhatTheHealth: Know when a hospital is overcharging. Here's how

Even at a time when hospitals are under fire for rampant malpractices, you can get quality treatment without denting your pocket. All you need is preparedness and planning.

13 Dec 2017

What is FRDI Bill? How does it protect your bank-deposits?

Most of us have bank accounts, but the funds held in these savings accounts aren't really safe if the banks fail.

16 Nov 2017

Aadhaar-insurance policy linking: Deadline, process, consequences and more

The IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) recently announced that linking Aadhaar to insurance policies, both general and life, is mandatory.

29 Sep 2017

Consumer court orders insurer to pay theft-claim for unlocked car

A Mumbai consumer court ordered TATA AIG General Insurance to pay Rs. 5.22L and Rs. 40,000 compensation to a Skoda car owner in a 2015 case.

09 Sep 2017

SBI Life Insurance's Rs. 8,500 crore IPO receives SEBI nod

According to reports, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given approval for the initial public offering (IPO) of SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd, which is a joint venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Cardif.