Ulips

Market volatility nudges customer preference away from ULIPs in Q4FY25

The benchmark Nifty50 index fell almost 17 per cent amid sell-off by foreign investors, weak corporate earnings and global uncertainties due to the US tariffs

Tata AIA Life's Smart Pension: See 30-year investment returns

The customer can also choose for OPD services by opting for Health Secure Rider

Big-ticket ULIPs held for over 1 yr will attract capital gains tax at 12.5%

Big-ticket Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) with annual premiums exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh will now be subject to long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax at a rate of 12.5%, effective from April 1, 2026.

Ulips post-Budget: Assess suitability, examine costs before investing

Investors prioritising liquidity and flexibility should stick to a term plan-MF combo

Budget 2025: Ulip tax confusion sends insurance stocks into tailspin

Changes positive for industry, clarify experts; growing appeal of new tax regime may act as headwind for sector

Ulips will grow as Indians have faith in stock mkts: PolicyBazaar.com CEO

Singh spoke about the major trends that dominated the insurance space in 2024 and the trends to look forward to in the new year

Investment and insurance: Invest in Ulip with above 10-year horizon

This forced insurers to introduce more cost-effective, customer-friendly products. "Manufacturers have eliminated the policy administration charge," says Rao

Higher share of Ulips likely to weigh on life insurers' profit margin

Non-life firms to post strong premium growth, benefit from low claims ratio

Don't sell Ulips as investment products: Irdai to insurance companies

Insurance companies will have to specifically state that market-linked insurance plans are different from traditional endowment policies and carry risks

Listed private life insurers' FY24 margins fell on rise in Ulip share

According to analysts at Motilal Oswal, VNB margins for all life insurance players declined from the previous year due to adverse product mix and pressure on non-par margins

ULIP offers huge opportunity for states to enhance logistics sector: DPIIT

The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) offers huge opportunities for states to enhance their logistics frameworks, a top government official said on Monday. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh encouraged all states to actively leverage ULIP and drive forward a seamless, efficient and inclusive logistics sector across India. The platform was launched on September 17, 2022, as part of the national logistics policy. It is a digital gateway that allows industry players to access logistics-related data sets from various government systems through API-based integration. Currently, the platform integrates with 37 systems from 10 ministries via 118 APIs, covering over 1,800 data fields. Private sector participation in the ULIP has been instrumental in amplifying its impact, with over 900 companies registered on its portal. Additionally, these companies have developed over 90 applications, leading to more than 35 crore API .

ICICI Pru Platinum: A ULIP that aligns distributor payout to fund's value

Offers unlimited free switches between asset classes without any cost and tax implications

PNB MetLife announces launch of PMLI small cap fund in ULIP segment

The product is a unit linked insurance plan that gives policyholders the chance to invest in a diversified equity portfolio with a focus on small-cap companies

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Index funds by life insurers vs mutual funds: What's a better deal

To invest in a small-cap index fund of a life insurance company, a customer will need to invest in a ULIP

Why you should ditch the ULIP for a Term Insurance plus equity mutual fund

Most ULIPs show very high returns, which is the selling point. But they don't share that these returns are calculated without any charges.

Irdai says prior nod not needed for ULIPs; extends 'use and file' procedure

Move aimed at ease of doing business, says IRDAI

Over 76 firms ink non-disclosure agreement with govt to use ULIP data

Over 76 firms have signed non-disclosure agreements with the government to access data from the Unified Logistics Interface Platform, an official said on Monday. The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) was launched on September 17 last year as part of the national logistics policy. It is a digital gateway for enabling industry players to access logistics-related datasets from various government systems through request and response-based application programming interface (API) integration. National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited Vice President Abhishek Chaudhary said that over 76 agreements have been signed with the private players. He said that 15-20 more are in the pipeline to sign these pacts. The firms that have signed these agreements include MapMyIndia, CargoExchange, Freight Fox, Conmove, Intugine, Eikonatech, Superprocure, CargoShakti, CloudStrats, and Shyplite. The ULIP platform will enable the industry players to get secure access to informat

High ULIP sales, annuity products' repricing squeezed LIC margins

Analysts expect modest RoEV given lower margin profile than private peers

Mixing investment and insurance: Finding the right balance for your needs

Age, returns and security are some factors you must consider before your purchase a plan