Your insurance policy may reward you for staying fit 5 min read . Updated: 18 Sep 2020, 06:48 AM IST Disha Sanghvi Insurers to offer rewards to policyholders who comply with the set criteria of wellness “While traditionally, health insurance products have been conceptualized as being focused on curative aspects, the new guidelines will help insurers focus on preventive aspects. For policyholders, this brings an opportunity to compare the quality of health insurance products not only on price but also on the wellness benefits they offer," said Shreeraj Deshpande, chief operating officer, Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. The regulator had first published the draft guidelines in...
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Term vs. Whole Life Insurance Having a life insurance plan is critical to provide your family peace of mind and a financial safety net. But it can be confusing choosing between the two types, term life insurance and whole life insurance. How do you know which is best for you? Term life insurance offers protection for your loved ones for a specified period of time and often supplements a permanent plan. Whole life insurance policies (also called permanent policies) do not expire — they are intended to provide protection for your entire life. Some types of permanent life insurance policies accumulate cash value. Each plan type may have pros and cons depending on your needs. Read on to find...
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LONDON--( BUSINESS WIRE )--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” of Ingosstrakh Insurance Company PJSC (Ingosstrakh) (Russia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Ingosstrakh’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorises as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Ingosstrakh’s balance sheet strength is underpinned by its consolidated risk-adjusted capitalisation at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). AM Best expects the group to maintain a buffer over...
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What not to expect from your term insurance policy Various insurers provide term insurance plans in India, and these term plans provide life risk cover for a period of one or more years. The benefit of the policy is paid only if the insured’s life events turn sour within that period. A term life insurance is like a parachute which has your back in simple words. While it is not exactly a prevention measure and cannot stop any event from happening, it protects the financial future of your family. Term Insurance is the most selfless investment you make for your family. It is a very basic step in your journey of financial planning, but you should keep in mind what not to expect from a pure...
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The large print giveth and the small print taketh away. That line, penned by musician Tom Waits more than four decades ago, is particularly apt in the case of “credit shortfall” insurance. When you’re told by a salesman that a “credit shortfall” policy will spare you from still owing your bank for a car which has been stolen or written off after an accident, you aren’t getting the full story. And that’s why, of the almost 4,500 motor vehicle complaints the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) office dealt with last year, the main issue was claims settlement calculations — mostly disputes related to credit shortfall and uninsured accessories. That was revealed in the ombud’s 2019 annual...
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The large print giveth and the small print taketh away. That line, penned by musician Tom Waits more than four decades ago, is particularly apt in the case of “credit shortfall” insurance. When you’re told by a salesman that a “credit shortfall” policy will spare you from still owing your bank for a car which has been stolen or written off after an accident, you aren’t getting the full story. And that’s why, of the almost 4,500 motor vehicle complaints the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) office dealt with last year, the main issue was claims settlement calculations — mostly disputes related to credit shortfall and uninsured accessories. That was revealed in the ombud’s 2019 annual...
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Consumer Question: Are there different types of term life? If so, are they all pretty much the same kind of policies? Is there a term life product called ‘mortgage life insurance?’ There are different types of term life insurance, and in addition to other types of term life policies, there is a mortgage life insurance product. Term life insurance provides coverage for a defined term, and doesn’t have cash value. In general, a term life insurance is a pure insurance where the premium paid by the policyholder protects the beneficiaries against any financial consequences that are caused by death only. When buying term life insurance, you need to take into consideration the face amount, the...
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There are four types of term insurance plans- basic term plan, term plans with monthly income, term plans with increasing monthly income and term plans with return on premium. The situation the whole world is facing currently is beyond the control of human beings. It will be best termed as ‘exceptional times’ of life and the Government of India is taking all necessary measures to control the impact of COVID-19 in India. The 21 days lockdown from 25th March 2020 is one of the examples of the same. The pace may slow down for the next few days but the courage to bring everything to normal will remain alive. In such exceptional times, we all need exceptional protection covers. Though for the...
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What do you love about your life? You might be grateful for a partner who understands you better than anyone else. Maybe you delight in watching your children embrace their talents. Perhaps a recent promotion is giving you the chance to flex some leadership Farmers agent can show you a number of coverage options you can tailor to your priorities and budget. In fact, life insurance plans may be more affordable than you might think. Term life is a type of life insurance policy where premiums remain level for a specified period of time —generally for 10, 20 or 30 years. After the end of the level premium period, premiums will generally increase. Coverage continues as long as the premiums are...
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Increasing Term Insurance Increasing Term Insurance Plan in India Having a term insurance plan as an essential financial tool to secure your loved ones is important. Moreover, there is an ardent need to choose an adequate amount of sum assured keeping in mind our dependents’ requirements in our absence. This can be done by factoring in our loans and liabilities, the value of our assets and their liquidity and other necessary considerations. However, estimating the correct amount of death payouts may be difficult. This is because nothing in life is permanent. Our financial situation changes every day as our monetary needs keep growing at every life stage due to the rising inflation rate. The...
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