Page 20 - Life Insurance

LIC Housing Q3 profit marginally falls to Rs 602 cr on high provisioning

The consolidated income in the third quarter of 2019-20 rose to Rs 5,006.12 crore, from Rs 4,465.76 crore in same period year ago

Money-saving tips: Here are five ways to lower life insurance premium

It is necessary to have a policy. But it need not be a burden on your budget

December updates indicate good health of life insurers, stocks rally

The 11-22 per cent increase in premium income, new offerings and push towards protection products are important drivers

Need cost-effective products for lower-middle class: LIC chairman

LIC chairman said although life insurance had been one of the fastest-growing sectors in India, the vast uninsured population and market potential put the achievement of insurance players in the shade

Want to start building retirement corpus early? Use these expert tips

If you are risk tolerant, adopt an aggressive investment strategy and invest in market-linked funds

Life insurance to investment: Expert answers all financial planning queries

Should you start investing in LIC's child plan for your daughter ?

At 10:1, life insurance agents outmatch mutual fund distributors

There are only 220,217 MF distributors compared to 2.1 million insurance agents

Small-ticket insurance brings feel-good factor, but not adequate coverage

But in terms of sum assured or scope of coverage, the products are unlikely to meet your needs

Fix the holes in your investments and insurance plans ahead of the new year

Make changes where required so that your investment and insurance portfolio are equipped to meet the rigours that 2020 may have to offer

Women's share in life insurance policies is 36% in FY19: Irdai report

The share of women in terms of number of policies is 36%, higher than what it was in FY18 at 32%

SBI sees strong value addition from subsidiaries, SBI Cards top contributor

The rising awareness of life insurance as a protection product is giving strong traction to the sector

Robust outlook for life insurance companies but valuations extremely pricey

Good growth in high-margin products, persistency and reach augur well; risk-averse investors could buy the dips

SBI Life, ICICI Pru Life to enter MSCI India index. What should you do?

SBI Life touched a life-time high of Rs 1,030 per share on October 30, 2019, while ICICI Pru Life hit a record high on November 8, 2019.

PSU general insurance companies seek capital infusion prior to merger

According to rough estimates, the need is at least Rs 2,000-3,000 crore in each of the companies, the total collective requirement is close to Rs 12,000-13,000 crore

Explained: Why life insurance is a must for stay-at-home housewives, too

The spouse's economic value can be arrived at by estimating the cost of outsourcing such services

Airtel pre-paid user? Get Bharti Axa insurance cover under Rs 599 plan

A physical copy of the insurance will be delivered to customer's doorstep on request

Single mother? Build an emergency fund, buy adequate life insurance cover

Act now to put derailed finances on track

When should one buy a life insurance term plan? Expert answers all queries

It is best to purchase a term plan early in life when one is young and in good health

In first half of FY20, life insurers clock 35% growth in new premium

New business premium is the premium acquired from new policies in a particular time period

IRDAI tries to bring more transparency into life, health and travel covers

Lack of clarity often led to disputes between customers and insurers over whether certain claims could be honoured