Published in Mint on 2nd October 2017. Written by Abhishek Bondia. Are expenses incurred for childbirth covered under health insurance, even if the hospitalisation was for less than 24 hours? —Anandi Sharma Maternity-related treatments are generally not classified as daycare treatments. So, the minimum requirement of 24 hours of hospitalisation is a must. Typically, in […]
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Nominee has to pass money from insurer to deceased’s heirs
Published in Mint on 11th February 2014, Written by Kapil Mehta Do critical illness protection riders offered by life insurance companies serve the same purpose as health insurance? —Avik Health insurance is a broad term that covers several types of insurance products—mediclaim or indemnity-based, critical illness, hospital cash or accidental injury. Generally health insurance is […]
Breast Cancer is the leading cancer with women in NCR
Breast cancer is a prevalent type of cancer among women worldwide, including in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. It is important for women to be aware of the symptoms and risk factors for breast cancer and to consult with a healthcare professional for regular screenings and checkups. Early detection and treatment can improve […]
Best health plans for a sum insured of ₹20 lakh for 30 and 45 year olds
Published in Livemint. Most financial advisers and planners say that Indians are under-insured in terms of health cover. Some don’t consider it a necessity, some have too small a cover, while some depend only on the corporate cover that their employer provides. But if you plan to go further and buy adequate health cover for […]
Your best options to secure your family’s health with an insurance cover of ₹50 lakh
Published in livemint on 2 july 2019. Most financial advisers and planners say that Indians are under-insured in terms of health cover. Some don’t consider it a necessity, some have too small a cover, while some depend only on the corporate cover that their employer provides. But if you plan to go further and buy adequate health […]
The Silver generation needs some tax polish
Published in livemint on 05 july 2019. Two years ago, one Monday morning, when N.S. Swaminathan dialled into the usual conference call with various teams across the world, he was irritated to find no member had logged in. A globetrotting IT sector top executive, Swaminathan tapped his pencil in annoyance for some time, before reality broke […]
Insurance in India – An Infant finds its Legs
Published in IBEF on 2nd March,2014, Written by Kapil Mehta Insurance in India is one of the last untapped bastions of financial services anywhere in the world. There is an attractive window of opportunity for companies to enter this market now to build their businesses. The market is large, over US$ 30 billion of new […]
Two To Tango
Published in Business Today on July 25, 2019 You have to have health insurance if you don’t want to strain your finances due to a medical exigency. You also need life insurance to provide financial security to your loved ones in case something were to happen to you. This involves studying the features of multiple policies. Many […]
Millennials top buyers of Corona Kavach policy as covid-19 cases spike
Published in Livemint. The fear of contracting the novel coronavirus is pushing more and more people to buy the regulator-mandated indemnity policy for covid-19, despite regular health insurance policies covering the cost of hospitalization for the infection. Corporates too are looking to cover their employees, specifically for covid-19 under a group Kavach plan. Between 10 […]
In insurance parlance, burglary and theft are not the same
Published in Mint on, December 24 2013, Written by Kapil Mehta Which is better—an individual policy or a family floater plan and why? —Amit Family floater plans are best if both spouses have almost similar age and are in good health. Typically, family floater insurance is priced based on the eldest person’s age. If other members […]