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ESIC to cover casual, contractual employees of municipal bodies

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is set to extend benefits of its health insurance cover to all casual and contractual workers at municipal bodies

Here's how you can take charge of family's finances after spouse's death

File insurance claims, repay loans, and synchronise investment portfolio with altered risk profile

Tiger Global leads $15.6 mn round in health insurance startup Plum

Tiger Global's investments this year have helped Cred, Innovaccer, ShareChat and other companies to become unicorns.

Insurance startup Plum raises $15.6 mn Series A funding led by Tiger Global

Group health insurance startup Plum said on Monday it has raised a USD 15.6 million Series A led by Tiger Global with participation from earlier investors Sequoia Capital India's Surge, Tanglin Venture Partners, Incubate Fund and Gemba Capital. Angel investors in this round include Kunal Shah (founder, Cred), Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh (founders of Unacademy), Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain and Ishan Bansal (founders of Groww), Ramakant Sharma & Anuj Srivastava (founders of Livspace), and Douglas Feirstein (founder of Hired). Bengaluru-headquartered Plum raised USD five million in earlier rounds last year. With over 600 organisations on-boarded, Plum said in a statement it has been witnessing a growth rate of 110 per cent quarter-on-quarter. Its client base includes SMEs, corporates and 'fast- growing' startups in India, including Groww, Unacademy, Twilio, CleverTap, UrbanLadder, smallcase and Simpl, the statement said. The funds raised will be used to ..

To use artificial life support, or not to

Throw in the financial consequences and you know that your loved ones will be under tremendous pressure if they have to make this decision

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

Here is how the premium rates of insurance policies offered by various companies stack up

Ashok Leyland offers life, health insurance of Rs1 lakh to channel partners

An estimated 15,000-20,000 people are likely to be benefited by this initiative, the company said

Want to buy health insurance for your parents? Key points to remember

Buying an insurance policy for senior citizens is not easy. The cost is high. There is always the risk that the proposal could get turned down because the person suffers from certain ailments. And then there is the question of deciding which insurer’s policy offers better features. In this video, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Senior Assistant Editor, Business Standard demystifies the process for you

Greater insurance cover or low premium: Strike a balance, say experts

It is advisable to buy a policy that offers more comprehensive coverage

Cyclone Tauktae: Consider Bharat Griha Raksha to shield against calamities

To safeguard your vehicle against a cyclone, supplement a comprehensive motor policy with a couple of add-ons

Action is the best antidote to helplessness

The highest satisfaction has come from using my professional skills to help reconstruct the financial records of a family that lost its breadwinner

Unhappy with insurer's response to your Covid claim? Move the ombudsman

If your complaint has merit, the ombudsman, which is decidedly consumer-centric, could rule in your favour

Insurers see huge spike in Covid-19 claims as second wave sweeps India

In absolute numbers, over 83 per cent of claims have been settled, while in value terms, just 51.38 per cent of claims have been closed

Returns from healthcare ETFs can be highly cyclical, say analysts

Avoid over 5% exposure and have 5-7 years of investment horizon

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

Here is how the health insurance premium rates offered by various companies stack up

Time for India to rethink health insurance as Covid rips apart safety nets

Insurance plan launched two years ago to help over 107 million people hasn't improved access to health care, say Duke University researchers.

Group health insurance cover easier to get if all participate, say experts

The elderly should try to enroll for the group cover provided by their child's employer

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, India's insurance sector has seen contrarian growth

The industry has outperformed its global peers, but mostly by exiting the bottom of the pyramid

A snapshot of health insurance policies premiums offered by various firms

Here is how the health insurance policy premium rates offered by various firms stack up

Decide on cashless Covid treatment in an hour: Irdai to insurance firms

Order follows a Delhi HC directive to the insurance regulator on this issue