Published in Mint on Aug 03 2015. Advantages of insurance going digital. Digital insurance services offer convenience, choice and comparison. The financial services industry, including insurance, is also making efforts to tap this space. Life insurance, traditionally sold by agents, is available for online purchase, often at lower prices. According to a report by Boston […]
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Frequent travellers should buy annual overseas travel insurance
Published in Mint on 18th March 2014, Written by Kapil Mehta How does one get an overseas mediclaim policy? Is it advisable to get one? —Nilofer Overseas mediclaim is meant for Indian residents who travel for short periods abroad. A variant covers Indian students studying overseas. It’s an absolute must-have because medical treatment overseas is […]
Mediclaim premium paid in cash not tax exempt
Published in Mint on 4th March 2014, Written By Kapil Mehta Is it required to get third-party pet insurance? I have a German shepherd. —Deeptiman Third-party pet insurance is not mandatory. A few insurers cover third-party pet liability as an extension to basic pet insurance. However, I don’t find the extension useful because liability is […]
Inform your auto insurer when moving to another city
Published in Mint on 13th May 2014, Written by Kapil Mehta I will be shifting to another city soon and plan to take my car with me. I bought it just a few months ago and plan to get it registered there. Do I have to inform my insurance company that I am moving […]