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2023-08-01

Avoid These Common Health Insurance Mistakes For Effective Coverage & Maximum Financial Security

Richa, a 35-year-old professional, purchased health insurance with a low premium, intentionally failing to disclose her smoking habits and pre-existing heart condition to keep costs down. However, when she required urgent heart surgery a few months later, her insurance claim for the expenses was denied after the company discovered her undisclosed medical conditions during their investigation.

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2023-05-22

Health Insurance Policy: Everything You Should Know

Know about Health Insurance Policy, its types, benefits and factors to consider while buying the Best Health Insurance Policy

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2023-02-15

Why Cancer Insurance Is A Must

A person who has cancer and doesn't have any health insurance will find it difficult to buy a regular hospitalisation cover. An indemnity-based cancer plan may cover them.

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2023-01-24

10 Problems You Could Face Without Health Insurance

This blog post explores 10 potential problems you could face without health insurance. Continue reading to learn how to protect yourself and your family from the risks of being uninsured.

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2022-05-17

Unclaimed Insurance Money With LIC Is Higher Than 4 Indian Ministry Budgets & 2 Gaganyaan Missions!

The scale of this massive outstanding amount is much higher than the budgets of many central government ministries Unclaimed amounts include settled claims which haven’t been paid out, sums which become due when policies mature as well as excess amounts paid which are to be refunded

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2022-05-12

Higher propensity to purchase insurance in tier-2 and 3 cities after Covid: Survey

At 89%, the survey revealed the highest number of respondents willing to renew their health cover belong to tier-2 cities, compared to 77% from tier-1.

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2022-05-04

Gift your mother a health insurance policy this Mother's Day

Personal health insurance serves as a financial umbrella for the insured person, and in this case, it's your mother.

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2022-01-04

LIC asset base bigger than Pakistan GDP

India’s largest life insurer’s assets at $463 bn; The 65-yr-old insurance behemoth’s AUM accounts for 18% of India’s GDP

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2021-12-24

Income tax return filing, other tasks you need to complete by December 31

Failure to comply with the deadline may create inconvenience for the defaulters.

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2021-03-25

Investments or specific transactions to be made before March 31 to save taxes

With the financial year coming to an end on March 31, many taxpayers would now be looking at ways to save taxes. In the old taxation regime, there is an option to enjoy tax exemption, which is not there for taxpayers in the new taxation regime.With the financial year coming to an end on March 31, many taxpayers would now be looking at ways to save taxes.

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2021-03-03

How an insurance policy can help you plan your retirement?

With India’s average age of less than 25 years, retirement might seem far away. However, with a rise in average standard and cost of living, medical inflation, etc. retirement is a phase that needs careful planning and precision so as to ensure that there is no compromise on the overall post-retirement lifestyle and expenses.

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2021-02-11

Beyond Section 80C: 10 ways to Save Taxes

Indian income tax rules provide a lot of opportunities to reduce your taxable income. However, most taxpayers know and take advantage of ₹ 1.5 lakh deduction available under Section 80C.

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2020-10-12

LIC’s Jeevan Akshay Plan: Get 24 thousand rupees pension every month by paying a premium in this policy of LIC, will get lifetime benefits

LIC’s Jeevan Akshay-VII, Life Insurance Corporation of India: This is a very popular plan among pensioners and national pension system subscribers. LIC has set certain conditions for investment in this pension-relieving policy.

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2020-10-10

LIC shows exemplary performance during H1 FY21 amid COVID-19 pandemic

Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India, India's largest life insurer, continues to give outstanding performance even in times of business distress. LIC's resilient and quick response in meeting the expectations of the market and the people of the nation has brought it exemplary results in the current financial year.

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2020-10-04

Is Interest Earned On Savings Bank Account Taxable?

All of the banks in the country offer an interest rate for daily balances maintained in the savings account. Some banks like State Bank of India offer an interest rate of just 3 per cent, while banks like IDFC First Bank offer an interest rate of as much as 7 per cent. We all know that the interest on bank fixed deposits is taxable

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2020-10-02

LIC Best Policy : Make only 1 instalment and Get 7000 per month lifetime

We all know how much you love LIC and our articles on LIC policies. Today we are telling you about such a policy that you will have to give only 1 instalment and you will get income every month after retirement. The policy is called LIC Jeevan shanti. Let us tell you about this policy in detail.

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2020-09-21

Company health insurance might not be sufficient for you and your family—here’s why

Many corporate health plans have the room-rent capping and the co-payment clauses, both of which can cause you to shell out money from your bank account for medical care facilities. Read on to know more.

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2020-09-15

Life insurance to secure your child’s future: All you need to know

For most young couples, a big milestone in life is starting a family. If you too fall into this category, you’ll agree that with the arrival of a child, there are many wonderful things that new parents have to look forward to. From seeing the child take first steps and listening to the child’s first words to preparing them for their first day at school.

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2020-06-23

3 Important Financial Changes For NRIs Returning To India

Amid the worldwide COVID-19 crisis, many non-resident Indians (NRIs) lost their jobs. Especially those engaged in the service sectors like hospitality, travel or other client-facing businesses have seen pay cuts and layoffs in India as well. News reports suggest that many of these non-resident Indians (NRIs) had decided to move to India for good.

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2020-05-19

IRDA to extend renewal payment date for motor & health policies till June 1st week

IRDAI forthcoming decision will also include continuation of cover, Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy(commonly known as property policy)- by the general insurers to the ``unoccupied properties’’.for more than one month

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2020-03-30

Covid-19 Information to Policyholders

Dear Policyholders, we are committed to your safety and wellbeing. The whole nation is fighting Corona Virus COVID-19. Under these challenging circumstances, team LIC assures you that we are doing our best to ensure that critical policy services remain unaffected and you get your due payments on time.

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2020-03-16

‘Term insurance premiums may rise next fiscal’

The term insurance market in general has seen the premiums going down in the past few years due to competition

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2020-03-06

Urban India continues to feel financially insecure: Survey

Even as awareness for insurance has increased in the country over the last one year, urban India continues to feel financially insecure, according to a survey. Max Life Insurance Company (Max Life) on Wednesday unveiled the findings of the second edition of its flagship survey 'Max Life India Protection Quotient' 2.0 in association with KANTAR.

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2020-03-04

Yield on world's benchmark bond falls below 1% for first time

The 10-year US Treasury yield, which is taken as the notional "risk-free" benchmark rate for financial transactions across the world, dropped below 1% for the first time on Tuesday. This came after Federal Reserve slashed interest rate by 50 bps in an emergency move to limit the coronavirus impact. The benchmark 10-year Indian bond yield dropped 8 bps to 6.26%.

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2020-02-25

How To Apply For A Duplicate PAN Card?

We all have experienced the usage and importance of PAN (Permanent Account Number) in our practical lives. PAN is an essential document in filing for income tax returns and to undertake any kind of financial transactions. Every PAN card issued and number allotted to individuals is valid for a lifetime.

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2020-02-21

IRDAI Revises Clause in Health Insurance Policies: How You Will Be Impacted

According to the new change, any disease that a policyholder gets diagnosed with within the first three months of taking a health insurance policy will no longer be considered as a pre-existing disease.

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2020-02-11

हाई सैलरी वाले लोगों का प्रविडेंट फंड भी आएगा टैक्स के दायरे में

क्रेंद सरकार ने बजट में एक बड़ी घोषणा की है। इसका असर हाई सैलरी वाले कर्मचारियों पर पड़ने वाला है। वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण के प्रस्ताव के मुताबिक, तीन निवेश स्कीमें EPF, नैशनल पेंशन स्कीम (NPS) तथा रिटायरमेंट फंड अब टैक्स के दायरे में आ सकते हैं, क्योंकि इसमें निवेश की 7.5 लाख रुपये की अधिकतम सीमा तय कर दी गई है।

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2020-02-08

LIC's new business premium crosses Rs 1.5 lakh cr for first time in history, reports 17.48% growth till January 2020

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), India’s largest life insurer, continues to better its performance, thereby winning people’s trust by crossing Rs 1.5 lakh crore new business premium first time in its history and maintaining dominant leadership in this sector.

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2020-01-28

Check if your retirement corpus is enough to fulfil your life goals

Today, many of you might be looking at retirement from a different perspective. Gone are the days when Indians preferred sitting back at home to relax after retirement. As a new-age retiree, you might aim to achieve to fulfil your life goals such as traveling, pursuing new sports activities, and so on.

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2020-01-16

Life Insurance In India - Can NRIs Buy It?

As an NRI, a bunch of questions about life insurance policy must be bouncing in your head. Your brain will appreciate quick answers, so, here we go:

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2019-12-10

LIC mops up over Rs 1,380 crore in a day

Earlier, the Irdai had asked insurers to withdraw products by November 30 and to come up with the revised products from December 1.

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2019-11-27

LIC market share in policies at 78% for Oct 19

LIC’s market share stood at 78 per cent in number of policies for the month of October 2019, said a senior official.

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2019-11-20

Financial tips to increase your take-home salary

Catering to the needs of millennial life requires a significant amount of disposable income. With corporate CTCs however, what you get is not always what you take home. We look at some tax-saving provisions that will help augment your take-home pay.

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2019-11-18

How does car insurance work in an accident

Car insurance is a highly useful product that will protect your vehicle against damages due to an accident and also mitigate the various costs you will incur like treating your personal injuries and compensating the third party affected. There are a large number of car insurance packages to choose from.

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2019-11-04

5 Pointers To Check Before You Opt For A Travel Insurance

If you are planning to travel outside India anytime in the near future, it is advisable to get a proper travel insurance cover to protect yourself from any unfortunate incidents that could take place on your holiday or business trip.

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2019-11-02

Negative Interest Rates

Imagine a bank that pays negative interest. In this upside-down world, savers are penalized and borrowers get paid to borrow money. Crazy as it sounds, the 2008 financial crisis created a lingering economic slump that drove the European Central Bank to experiment by cutting benchmark lending rates below zero in 2014. Then Japan followed.

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2019-10-28

Mental Illness to Finally Be Covered Under Health Insurance, HIV/AIDS Still Excluded

People with HIV/AIDS are at the mercy of insurance companies, who can take a decision to allow or deny their medical coverage.

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2019-10-27

3 reasons to get life insurance before your first child is born

There's a lot to take care of in the lead-up to having a baby. If you don't have a life insurance policy but plan to have a baby in the next year or so, it's a good time to consider getting one.

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2019-10-24

3 major risks in retirement

Retirement planning in India has still not picked up as people are being more emotional towards their family and try to fulfil all their wants even if it means sacrificing their retirement.

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2019-10-19

4 reasons to buy life insurance, even if you already have it through work

About 60% of non-government workers in the United States have access to life insurance through work. It's a valuable benefit that employers often offer at no cost to employees. Plus, coverage is guaranteed so you don't have to submit to a medical exam.

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2019-10-16

5 New Changes Made To Health Insurance Policies

Health insurance is a necessity in the current times of expensive medical treatments. To make health insurance policies more standardized and simple for individuals, the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority of India) had recently announced some changes.

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2019-10-14

What Is Assignment In Life Insurance? Know All

Selling of life insurance policies is not possible as with other assets and herein you need to surrender the policy that entails a costs, however if you wish to liquidate your investment in it,

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2019-08-22

Plan your retirement in seven easy steps

Proper retirement planning ensures that you do not compromise on your current lifestyle post retirement.

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2019-07-31

7 things you should always tell your financial planner

Money may be a conversational taboo in your family or social circles. When you hire a financial planner, however, you'll want to leave those inhibitions at the door. Just like your spouse, you should go into any meeting or conversation with a financial adviser or financial planner with complete openness and honesty.

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2019-07-25

Which documents are required to file income tax returns

Unlike you might imagine, filing ITR is a straightforward and user friendly process. When you set out to file your ITR, here are the documents you need to keep ready by your side.

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