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Maharashtra extends insurance cover to private doctors who die of Covid-19

Maharashtra government has extended Rs 50 lakh insurance cover to private doctors who die of coronavirus infection during the pandemic, an official said on Friday

Fund pick: SBI Magnum Midcap Fund

Fund pick: SBI Magnum Midcap Fund

A snapshot of home insurance rates offered by various firms with details

Here is how the home insurance premiums charged by various companies stack up

England vs Pakistan 3rd Test full scorecard

England vs Pakistan 3rd Test full scorecard

Stick to safer categories, select a fund mix that suits your risk profile

Avoid venturing into funds whose average maturity exceeds three-four years

Bajaj Allianz pitches for 'pandemic pool' as Covid-19 wreaks havoc

With the unabated rise in Covid-19 cases in the country, leading non-life insurer Bajaj Allianz has called for setting up a 'pandemic pool'

We're hoping growth in insurance will pick up by Q2-end: Irdai Chairman

In an email Q&A, Subhash Chandra Khuntia speaks about the positive response to Corona Kavach policy, standardisation of covid treatment rates and need for a retrenchment cover

Health has become biggest business in general insurance: Irdai member

The pandemic has promoted people to buy health covers, as the uncertainty around the virus and its effects are rising with the number of infections going up daily

Investors should use expense ratio as elimination criterion, say experts

Eliminate all those funds from your selection universe where the expense ratio is extremely high

As cases rise sharply, Corona Kavach policy a big hit amongst consumers

The high demand for the policy has brought cheer for insurance companies

WFH could mean higher tax for some, altering pay structure may give relief

But many expenses incurred during WFH can't be treated as non-taxable until law is amended

Tips on buying a health insurance policy for parents in the time of Covid

Buy as soon as possible, as increase in age not only pushes premiums up, it also comes with restricted coverage to diseases

How the electric car has evolved and why now is a good time to buy one

While improvements in mileage and battery capacity have been made and are ongoing, issues of high price points and availability of charging infrastructure are also being addressed

Gold: Enter now if you can hold for 7-8 years, maintain allocation

New investors should also minimise entry cost by purchasing on corrections

Insurers can take action against hospitals denying cashless service: Irdai

An insurance company can take action against a hospital for demanding advance from a policy holder who is supposed to get cashless service

Fund pick: UTI Guilt Fund

Fund pick: UTI Guilt Fund

A snapshot of gold loan offered by various banks and other details

Here is how the gold loan offered by various banks stack up

Retrieving Provident Fund balances from old accounts require some effort

Ensure all accounts have been merged into one before you begin withdrawal procedures

England vs Pakistan 2nd Test Full scorecard

England vs Pakistan 2nd Test Full scorecard

Don't follow the herd: Make buy-sell decisions based on asset allocation

Those who have goals coming up in the near term should book profits in equity MFs