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Embedded Value: When claim is rejected due to suicide clause - The Financial Express

However, suicide after one year of taking a life insurance policy is considered as good as death from natural causes and claims are settled without any hassles Some companies are more empathetic and they refund the premium paid partially or fully. Life insurance covers the risk of death during policy term but one cause of death is excluded from the risks that the insurer undertakes for paying the sum assured under a policy. When the policyholder dies “willingly” within a stipulated time frame, generally one year from the commencement of risk under a policy or from the date of revival of the policy, which is considered a contract ab initio, the claim filed is rejected. Rejection of the claim...

Lapsed life insurance policy: Should you renew it or opt for a new plan? - The Financial Express

Most people get confused between renewing their policy or opting for a new insurance plan. Experts say, reviving an old policy will help policyholders retain the financial benefits offered by the existing cover. Lapsed life insurance policy – Should you renew it or opt for a new plan? If you do not pay your life insurance premiums on time, including during the grace period, your life insurance policy lapses. Experts say renewing an insurance plan is as important as buying it, however, many policyholders fail to renew their insurance plans on time. Not renewing an insurance plan means not receiving any benefits upon the maturity of the policy. It also defeats the purpose of buying a...

Advice From SMEs To SMEs Affected By The Pandemic - iAfrica

A new survey by the South African SME Finance Association (SASFA) shows that despite the help offered by government and the private sector, only a fraction of businesses had any support. Only 47% of business owners applied for relief from government or financial institutions, because many did not believe they would qualify. Even amongst the 47% who did apply, only 32% were successful. This means that a mere 15% of SMEs with a turnover of below R10 million per annum, had any support. To assist with the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on businesses across the country, Budget Insurance launched a relief fund for its business insurance customers with an annual turnover of less than R15...

Memorandum on Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019, The White House

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF LABOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY SUBJECT: Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the “Stafford Act”), and in light of Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak), which declared a national emergency by reason of the threat...

Top Places to Explore on a Budget When You Visit Canada -

Do you want to see it all but aren’t sure if you can afford it? Travel Canada on a budget by using public transport and staying in hostels and campgrounds. We Make Immigration Simple Mon Aug 03 2020 07:19:10 GMT+0000 (UTC) Mon Aug 03 2020 07:19:10 GMT+0000 (UTC) Do you want to see it all but aren’t sure if you can afford it? Travel Canada on a budget by using public transport and staying in hostels and campgrounds. A Backpackers Guide to Canada Choosing to backpack through Canada will very likely be the biggest life changing event you will ever embark on. Aside from being the second largest country in the world, meaning there is an immense amount to see and do, we are a warm, friendly and...

Govt prepares Bt600m budget to buy UK vaccine

A former Thai health minister has contacted Oxford over the possible purchase, though other countries including South Korea were trying to do the same, said Deputy Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha. Oxford University this week reported its prototype vaccine had triggered a strong immune response in humans, with commercial manufacture expected to begin by the end of this year. Thailand’s most advanced Covid-19 vaccine programme, at Chulalongkorn University, has conducted successful tests on monkeys and expects to deliver a vaccine by mid-2021. “We cannot live with panic. Our public health system is well prepared,” the deputy minister said. “The important point is that Covid-19 is contagious...

Sunak risks decisive reputation with low-key summer budget fears

Rishi Sunak has gained a reputation for underpromising and overdelivering in his eventful five months at the Exchequer. The reach of the state has extended further than many imagined a Conservative chancellor would dare. Wage subsidies, state-backed loans, stakes in tech firms, sweeping tax breaks and a £300bn deficit have kept the British economy on life support. Despite the scale of Sunak’s efforts to date, economists and business leaders fear he will fall short when he presents a much-anticipated recovery package on Wednesday. They fret that waiting until the autumn Budget to rescue businesses and workers with stimulus measures would be far too late. “Nothing is as we thought it would...

Insurance companies are pushing Rs 1-crore health covers. Do you really need them? -

COVID-19 has taught us the importance of buying health insurance. As per global reinsurer Swiss Re’s consumer survey conducted in May 2020, Indian consumers are the second most active in the Asia-pacific region in searching for – and purchasing – new insurance policies. But such studies should not make you go overboard and panic. Health insurers such as Aditya Birla Health, Religare Health, Max Bupa and online aggregator Policybazaar are actively promoting the idea of buying a Rs 1-crore health cover. “Earlier, high-value covers constituted 4-5 per cent of enquiries, today, the share has gone up to over 50 per cent. There is a realisation that a Rs 1-crore cover can take care of everything...

Etiqa Car Insurance: Customize Your Policy According to Your Budget

“Is Etiqa car insurance good?” Whether you’re shopping for your first policy or switching to a new car insurance provider, Etiqa Philippines is one of the options that would pop up when you search online. You’re probably wondering if Etiqa car insurance is worth considering. Etiqa offers plenty of benefits and innovations that make getting a policy and filing a claim so much easier for its clients. Here’s everything car owners should know about this insurance company in the Philippines. What is Etiqa Philippines? Etiqa Life and General Assurance Philippines, Inc. or Etiqa Philippines (via AsianLife and General Assurance Philippines), has been in the industry for over 40 years. Etiqa’s...

Budget 2020 is now useless. Modi govt must present a new one

T he Narendra Modi government needs to present a new budget for 2020-21. The gross tax revenue it hopes to earn during the course of the year is simply not achievable now. In 2019-20, the Modi government had earlier hoped to earn gross tax revenue amounting to Rs 24.61 lakh crore. The gross tax revenue is a sum of various taxes such as corporate tax, personal income tax, union excise duty, goods and services tax (GST), customs, etc., that the government hopes to earn. A part of this revenue is shared with the state governments. The government’s gross tax revenue estimate for 2019-20 proved to be very high and was later revised to Rs 21.63 lakh crore. But even the revised estimate was ...