life insurance

'Sabse Pehle Life Insurance' campaign to kick off in a month

This is the Indian life insurance industry’s first joint mass media campaign aimed at increasing life insurance awareness in the country.

Viewpoint | Avoid term insurance plans that offer to return your premiums

Just purchase a simple term plan and invest the excess difference amount  in PPF, equity funds, etc.

New life insurance policy rules: Here's how they impact you

There have also been some changes in the minimum sum assured of linked and non-linked products.

Ideas for Profit | SBI Life – Strong growth potential with high profitability; buy

ICICI Prudential Life Q4 Net Profit may dip 21% YoY to Rs. 269.2 cr: Motilal Oswal

Net Interest Income (NII) is expected to increase by 20 percent Y-o-Y (up 38.9 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 10,391.1 crore, according to Motilal Oswal.

HDFC Standard Life Q4 Net Profit seen up 16.6% YoY to Rs. 404.4 cr: Motilal Oswal

Net Interest Income (NII) is expected to increase by 7.2 percent Y-o-Y (up 38.3 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 9,541.4 crore, according to Motilal Oswal.

3 Point Analysis | Life insurers: Healthy premium growth in February

Private players’ unweighted total premium grew 17 percent YoY, much slower compared to the 42 percent YoY growth for Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).

Life insurers report healthy premium growth in February; buy ICICI Pru

Managing Money with Moneycontrol | Why & how should you get life insurance

In this episode of Managing Money, Abhishek Bondia, Co-founder & principal officer, SecureNow explains the importance and helps choose the perfect cover for yourself.

Only 21% of life insurance holders have term insurance: Survey

Of those who own term insurance, 57 percent do not have any awareness of the sum assured they are guaranteed on their policy.

Insurance products that every person should have in their financial portfolio

To minimise the risk of financial loss, your insurance cover should offer protection for not only your possessions, income but also, for the loved ones.

Don't buy life insurance just for saving tax; ask these 4 questions before investing

If you are buying life insurance for protection, getting a big cover at the given premium is the topmost priority.

Planning to buy life insurance? 5 things to check before you finalise the deal

Term insurance is the fundamental baseline for any financial plan as it is cost effective and provides a good protection cover.

HDFC Life simplifies claim settlement for flood-hit Kerala

Customers need to submit only some documents for the claim settlement process for life and health policies

ICICI Prudential or HDFC Standard: Which life insurance stock should you pick?

While investing in the share of HDFC Standard Life can offer downside protection, investors will be better off with ICICI Prudential Life as it offers upside potential as well

HDFC Life launches guaranteed rate for deferred annuity pension plan

At 45, if a customer purchases a plan of Rs 50 lakh with a deferment period of 10 years, he can get an annuity rate of 12 percent with an annuity amount of Rs 6 lakh each year

Budget 2018: Tweaks likely in govt insurance schemes

The Union Budget to be presented on February 1 is likely to make tweaks to the insurance schemes under the Jan Suraksha Yojana, namely the personal accident and term insurance. This could include some changes in the product structure and revisions in the pricing.

Buying life insurance policy? Don’t ignore these 5 things

Your life insurance policy can be your lifeline if you avoid these mistakes…

See huge scope for protection policy biz; flows into industry continue: HDFC Life

It is unlikely that they would pass on the hike in taxes by hiking their product prices because the competition is quite severe, said Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, HDFC Life.

Federal Bank eyes MF business

The bank is also in the process of divesting 26 per cent stake in the fully-owned NBFC arm, Fedfina, to a strategic investor to raise capital for the subsidiary.

Life Insurance - Industry achieves strong APE growth during Oct - 17: JM Financial

JM Financial has come out with its sector report on Life Insurance dated November 13, 2017. YTD, industry reported healthy 25% YoY APE growth driven by private insurers at 32% YoY.

A fraction of your monthly fuel bill of Rs 5,000 can buy financial security for your family

Do your bit to secure your family’s financial future this Karwa Chauth

Every year your wife’s Karwa Chauth fast forms an imaginary protective cover around you; however, you can make it a reality by opting for a life insurance and renewing it every year.

Life insurers cut fresh exposure to equities by 57% in FY17

This reduction was despite the fact that key market indices went up remarkably during the year with the BSE Sensex alone rising to 29,620 on March 31 this year from 25,342 a year ago.

Insure yourself to ensure your financial freedom

Insurance is the small price one pays for his peace of mind. With right insurance in place, even a ‘small guy‘ can take risks and achieve financial freedom.