Insurance

The insurance industry has always experienced a change in some form or the other. While the industry is very dynamic, because of the constant changes in trends and consumer demands, the level of shift brought about by Covid-19 is unimaginable.

As the world continues to battle against the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty that surrounds it, concerns are arising around mitigating the adverse impact of the virus. In light of this situation, India, with its 1.38 billion people, sees a major problem of a vague financial future.

The Supreme Court in India along with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) laid out fresh norms related to long-term car insurance. As a result, a few of the general insurance companies came up with long-term car insurance policies.

Buying car insurance for the first time could be a challenging situation for many car owners, considering the vast number of insurance products offered by numerous insurance providers.

Unemployment has been a major problem in India for many decades. It has even snowballed into other socio-economic issues like a spike in crime rates and the rate of suicide. According to recent reports, nearly 31 million people across India are unemployed.

Arogya Sanjeevani is a newly designed health insurance policy which was launched by the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) on 1st April 2020. It is offered by most general insurance providers in India.

We all know the importance of health insurance and car insurance but when it comes to small business insurance not many opt for it because of the assumption that it won’t be used.

As the name implies, group life insurance schemes (GLIS) are designed to meet the insurance needs of a specific group of people. Group plans are generally taken by employees of a particular organisation.

Insurance is the key element that holds together a good financial planning exercise. As the life insurance market constantly evolves, various insurers offer multiple plans like protection, savings, and even investment plans that help in wealth creation.

Looking after your health is important and it becomes especially critical during a crisis like the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The ongoing Covid-19 crisis has made us feel like we are inhabiting a world that was completely unknown to us just a month ago.

With age, the human body becomes prone to diseases. Unhealthy lifestyle and junk-food consumption are some of the reasons why diseases are catching up so early. This is one of the root causes why health insurance policies have become increasingly important these days.

Women go through plenty of stages in their life – child, daughter, mother, sister, wife, and more. Of all these phases, motherhood is considered as one of the most defining milestones in a woman's life.

Arogya Sanjeevani policy is a new, standard health insurance policy set by the IRDAI effective from the 1st of April, 2020. It will be offered by most health insurance companies in India. This standard plan provides for a basic health insurance cover of between Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakhs.

The ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) is a state-run organisation formed as a result of the Employee State Insurance Act of 1948. The primary objective of the ESIC is to provide social security to the majority workforce who belong to the organised sectors.

Insurance is a way of managing risks. When you buy insurance, you transfer the cost of a potential loss to the insurance company in exchange for a fee, known as the premium. Insurance companies invest the funds securely, so it can grow, and payout when there’s a claim.

One of the biggest worries of every borrower is – not being able to pay the money back. The consequences of having to deal with unpaid credit payments are scary. This is where credit insurance comes into the picture.

Credit insurance coverage is somewhat similar to an insurance policy bought by a borrower. It helps to pay off one or more existing debts in case of the borrower’s death, disability, or in rare cases, unemployment.

Credit insurance is a form of insurance policy bought by a borrower which pays off one or more existing debts in case of the borrower’s death, disability, or in rare cases, unemployment.

The life and property of an individual are surrounded by the risk of death, disability or destruction. These risks may result in financial losses. This is when insurance comes into the picture, as a way of managing risks.

Most of us ignore the idea of taking up insurance assuming we don't require it. However, a sudden accident or a mishap brings us to the realization that life could end anytime for us without providing any hints or clues.

Credit Life insurance is gaining increasing popularity in India. For the loan providers, it offers protection in recovering the loan in case of the unfortunate death of the borrower.