Accident Cover

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana - A decade of insurance inclusion

PMSBY offers affordable accident insurance to India's vulnerable. With ₹20 premium and ₹2 lakh cover, it has transformed lives, settled 135,000 claims, and ensured inclusive insurance access

Compensation for death of Covid-19 warriors is not bounty, says Bombay HC

Compensation for the death of COVID-19 warriors was not a bounty, and cases seeking ex-gratia cannot be dealt with casually, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court said while dismissing a petition filed by the widow of a handpump helper who died during the pandemic. A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and R M Joshi said there was nothing "perverse or erroneous" in the order passed by the Maharashtra government rejecting the woman's application seeking compensation of Rs 50 lakh. A copy of the judgment passed on March 28 was made available on Tuesday. The order was passed on the petition filed by Kanchan Hamshette from Nanded district, who sought ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh from the government as her husband, who she claims was deployed by the government, had died after getting infected with the coronavirus. During the pandemic, the state government introduced a comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs 50 lakh to employees who were on active duty relating to survey, ..

Alliance, Zuno tie up to provide personal accident covers to Ola drivers

The initiative, which aims to reach 200,000 Ola drivers across the country, has been powered by Alyve Health platform

Mere alcohol presence isn't intoxication

The National Commission decided a person can be said to be intoxicated only when blood alcohol level is 100 mg per 100 ml or more

Term cover is not enough, buy personal accident cover too: Experts

This policy is especially handy when an accident results in disability, impairing a person's earning capacity

Term is not enough, buy personal accident insurance cover too: Expert

These policies prove especially useful in case of a disability

Supreme Court passes directions for speedy disposal of accident claims

The insurer shall satisfy the award by depositing the awarded amount into a bank account maintained by the tribunal by RTGS or NEFT

Irdai launches standard personal accident cover, maximum Rs 1 cr assured

In the case of permanent total disablement, a similar benefit will be paid by the insurance firm

Irdai to bring in standard personal accident cover, max sum assured Rs 1 cr

All general and standalone health insurers will have to offer it from April 1, 2021; hospitalisation costs up to 10% of base sum insured covered

PayPoint offers free personal accident insurance to migrant workers

PayPoint said it is offering a complimentary personal accident insurance cover for migrant workers transferring money to their families.

Accident cover to guard against disability

The young should buy a personal accident cover before adding other policies