There has been a surge in covid cases in neighbouring countries, leading to increased concern about masks, vaccines, and covid-specific insurance plans. However, covid-specific plans address this perception. The fact that most households have had at least one member affected by covid, makes it a more likely event. Furthermore, the risk of covid is imminent, […]
Articles Tagged: Corona Kavach Insurance
Yes Bank’s FD with COVID cover: Avoid deposits that come with bundled policies
Perhaps alarmed with falling deposits and loss of customers’ confidence, Yes Bank has held rolled out a new scheme. The bank launched a fixed deposit (FD) product with an insurance cover for COVID-19 illness. It has tied up with Reliance General Insurance for the product. Yes Bank will bear the premium cost for a sum […]
Standard health products for vector-borne diseases can work as a supplementary cover
Published in Livemint. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) last week launched draft guidelines on standard health insurance products for vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, kala-azar, chikungunya, and zika virus. The general and health insurers can offer one or a combination of diseases and can price a policy for every disease […]
Things to note when renewing, migrating or porting covid plan
Published in Livemint. With the vaccine for covid-19 months away and the cases still on the rise, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) earlier this month asked insurers to allow policyholders to renew, migrate or port covid-specific health insurance schemes. Corona Rakshak and Corona Kavach plans were launched from 10 July 2020 onwards with an aim […]