With monsoon on the dock, it is that time of the year when we encounter flood, humidity, and damage to our assets. Slips and falls whilst on our bikes become more common. Of course, one can not rule out the runny nose, malaria, dengue, other mosquito-led diseases, and other water-borne illnesses. There are many risks […]
Articles Tagged: personal accident insurance
How helpful is a personal accident insurance plan?
The number of accidents has increased over the past few years. The official figure of road accidents has crossed 2357 in the first 5 months of 2022. Now, this can be attributed to a growing number of vehicles on the road, poor infrastructure, and non-adherence to road safety rules. Since an accident could cause death […]
Personal accident insurance | What is considered an accidental injury
Accidental injury in Personal Accident Insurance Accidental injury as the name suggests delineates all those types of injuries which are the outcome of a mishap. Falls, cuts, burns, road accidents, bites, stings, and drowning are examples of accidental injuries. Accidents can happen at any time and accidental injury is a significant cause of death. Injuries […]
The need to build deeper insurance distribution landscape
Published in Mint on 14 October 2015, Written by Kapil Mehta Last weekend, I was in Varanasi for a short break. Sailing down the Ganges by the ghats we were transported into a different world. The cycle of birth, life and death were vividly portrayed in a half-hour boat ride. I find it hard, however, […]
Budget 2018: Rs5 lakh Modicare for the poor
Published in Mint on 2nd February, 2018. The budget 2018 focussed on senior citizens and people from the lower-income group. While increasing the tax deduction should encourage individuals to buy more health insurance, the flagship National Health Protection Scheme that the budget 2018 announced will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families or about […]
Insurance gets a new distribution avenue
Published in Mint on Oct 28 2015 To increase the distribution footprint of the insurance industry, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has allowed a new type of distributor, called the point of sale (PoS) person. According to Irdai, this step is a part of its developmental agenda and it hopes that […]
Taking financial services to every person and household
Published in Mint on May 25 2015 The government has increased the focus on providing access to various financial services. It has launched the Jan Dhan bank accounts for financial inclusion, followed by three other schemes. It also introduced a small savings product for the girl child. Here’s a look at what these schemes offer. […]