Monthly Archives: January 2009

Financial Security to the Under Served: Max Vijay

Max New York Life Insurance has announced a strategic partnership with 3i Infotech to market its Max Vijay Insurance Savings box. The tie-up with 3i Infotech will enable Max Vijay to expand its reach to consumers in remote rural areas, … Continue reading

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Why Term Insurance is the Best!

There’s some compelling evidence whu Term Insurance is the best. Here it is: I have often pointed out and will do so once more —- I am not in favour of any plan from any insurance company that seeks to … Continue reading

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What is a Paid Up Policy?

I want to invest in an insurance plan. While going over the key features, I came across the term “paid-up policy”. What does it mean? If a policy is declared paid up, does it impact the sum assured? If the … Continue reading

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Riskfree & Assured Returns Financial Products in India

Thanks to the crash in the equity markets and the dent in trust in creditworthiness of corporate papers, the non-equity based investment schemes are the flavour of the season. If the lure of ‘riskfree and assured returns’ scheme attracts investors, … Continue reading

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Nielsen Life Insurance Survey, 2008

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Never too Late to Plan your Retirement

To catch up at 60 with someone who has been saving Rs 50,000 a year from 30, you will have to save Rs 4 lakh a year. The flip side is that it may now be easier to bear the … Continue reading

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Information about Charges in ULIP to be Standardised

Unit Linked Insurance Plans (Ulips) known for their confusing charge structures and terminologies varying between insurance companies will soon be standardised across insurers. The move will allow a policyholder to know the premium amount he has lost to an insurer as … Continue reading

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Read Sales Brochures & Policy Documents for Your Insurance

Mint features a Q&A on insurance every Monday. My brother had taken a unit linked insurance policy (Ulip) two years ago. He recently realized that he can make a partial with drawal or surrender the policy af ter a three-year … Continue reading

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Insurance News Updates in India (Jan,09-1)

Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd., a joint venture of Bank of India, Union Bank of India and Dai-ichi Life of Japan is all set to begin its operations shortly. The Company filed its application for R1 license in … Continue reading

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LIC sells Jeevan Astha Online

Life Insurance Corporation of India has tied up with an insurance portal Policy Bazaar.com to sell its policy Jeevan Aastha online. The consumers would now be able to get the details of the policy online and make purchases, a press … Continue reading

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