Page 18 - Life Insurance

Reader's corner: Life insurance

During the purchase of a term plan, the requirement for a medical examination varies for individuals

Why women must get proper insurance cover, even if they are not employed

In life insurance, ensure flexibility so that coverage can be reduced when circumstances require doing so

Reader's Corner: How do I calculate my family's life insurance needs?

The primary objective of a life insurance plan is to protect you and your family's life, dreams and goals

Premium growth of life insurers hits 4-year low; LIC's collections drop

Market volatility and shift towards protection business have adversely impacted growth rates

Life Insurance companies luring Fitbit, Apple watch users with deals

The customers who want to sign up for such a program might be a little more health-conscious-and less risky to cover

Readers' questions on life insurance plans answered: From nominees to risks

A convertible life insurance plan provides the benefit of obtaining less expensive term plan at the beginning while maintaining the option to convert the same to an endowment plan in the future

Private life insurers benefit from focus on 'protection' products

Despite mark-to-market losses, value of new business and profitability improved during the first half

Readers' Corner: Life Insurance

Life insurance riders offer additional benefits and coverage at a low premium.

Everything you must know about tax benefits of medical and life insurance

The income tax laws provide a tax deduction under Section 80D of the premium paid towards a medical cover taken for oneself or family (spouse and children) upto Rs 25,000 from the individual's income

IndiaFirst Life Insurance ties up with Oxigen to widen reach

The partnership will begin as a pilot project for three to six months, first in Bihar and Odisha, and then in Uttar Pradesh, to understand ground challenges

Readers' Corner: Will life insurance be in force even outside India?

It is always prudent to have a life insurance cover irrespective of where one lives

How technology impacts life insurance

Hype around what's possible in digital does injustice to what's possible in real

Life insurers' new premium up 6% to Rs 16,995 cr in November: Irdai

State-owned LIC registered a fall of over 1.5 per cent in new premium collection at Rs 12,336.53 crore during the month

Reader's Corner: Life Insurance

As per the IRDAI regulations, each and every insurance company has to declare their investment return to their policyholders each year

Readers' Corner: Mutual Fund

You can align your SIPs with a specific goal and withdraw money when you have achieved

Why you should stick to your life policy for entire tenure

Allowing it to lapse leaves you unprotected and can, in some cases, cause loss of premiums paid

Readers' Corner: Life Insurance

Since life insurance is long-term contact, it is difficult for policyholder to change renewal date

Life insurers' new business premium surges 47% to Rs 20,428 cr in July

The country's life insurance firms earned Rs 13,854 cr as premium from new biz in the same month

Readers' Corner: Life insurance

To avail of a group insurance policy one needs to insure at least 50 employees, says Pankaj Razdan

Claiming life insurance for a missing person

In case of a natural calamity or a terrorist attack, the claim settlement period can be waived off