Articles about Insurance

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

When Rs. 10 lakh travel insurance costs just 92 paise, it's a no-brainer that one should definitely take it.

According to a new directive by the SC, insurance of cars that don't have pollution under control (PUC) certificates won't be renewed.

Come monsoon, many across India will look for ways to battle the rising casualties on the road.

HDFC and Max Group announced the merger deal of their life insurance businesses.