Is your insurance policy really as good as it is made out to be? Let’s crunch some numbers to see what the return on your insurance policy really is.
What is the return on your insurance policy? Read More »
With the tax treatment of endowment plans changing recently, we take a look at whether there is any merit left in buying one of these plans.
Is there still a case for buying an endowment plan? Read More »
Often, researching for your health insurance doesn’t stop at finding a good insurer and policy. The sub plans, options, and addons under a policy warrant more research to find out the best combination for you and to help you squeeze out the most benefit from your policy. Today, we take up Bajaj Allianz Health Guard, with a wide range of sub-options that can make it better.
Insurance recommendation – A healthy policy that ticks the right boxes Read More »
With the Budget plugging the tax break on guaranteed income plans from insurers, annuity plans are back in the picture as the go-to option for investors seeking guaranteed payouts after retirement. LIC has recently relaunched its popular deferred annuity plan as New Jeevan Shanti (Plan No. 858).
Let’s see how good the plan is and how it stands against competition in today’s Prime review.
Prime review: LIC’s New Jeevan Shanti Read More »
Some of us may be hoarse from shouting about why tax benefits should not be the reason we buy insurance. Shouting notwithstanding, tax treatment remains a key consideration when buying insurance of almost any sort and this is what we look at in this article.
There are two points in time when the tax aspect will have to be kept in mind:
First at the time of premium payment
Second, at the time of a payout in the form of a claim being met or maturity benefits being paid out.
How is your insurance policy taxed? Read More »
In September 2022, LIC launched a new pension product. LIC’s New Pension Plus – LIC’s NPP(plan number: 867) with features similar to NPS. In the case of NPS, the default retirement age is 60. But in the case of LIC’s NPP, you can choose the policy maturity age and this can be as early as 35. So, does the LIC’s NPP score over NPS? Let’s find out!
LIC’s New Pension Plus – can it replace NPS? Read More »
To secure your finances against health emergencies, Primeinvestor recommends combing a hospitalization plan with a critical illness cover. Our earlier article has discussed ‘What to look for in a critical illness health plan’ in detail. We subsequently shortlisted a few critical illness covers, from which we reviewed Activ Secure Critical Illness Plan by Aditya Birla Health Insurance, Criti Care policy by Bajaj Alianz General Insurance and IFFCO Tokio’s Critical Illness Benefit Policy. Here, we review the Star Critical Illness Multipay Insurance Policy. We think this plan has a good structure without being over-complicated.
Critical Illness plan review: Star Critical Illness Multipay Insurance Policy Read More »
If one acts quickly, a bad or unsuitable insurance purchase can be reversed. Here, we tell you about how you can use the free look period in life and health insurance policies to your benefit.
How to use the free look period Read More »
LIC’s Dhan Sanchay offers a guaranteed income or a guaranteed lumpsum benefit, in return for either single or regular premium payments. It also provides life cover. This is a non-linked, non -participating, individual savings plan. This effectively means that the returns from this plan are not linked to the market or LIC’s own performance.
Prime review: LIC’s Dhan Sanchay Read More »
This article reviews the IFFCO Tokio Critical Illness Benefit Policy which we think ticks the boxes on simplicity and generous sum insured. Here is a detailed look :
Insurance Review – IFFCO Tokio Critical Illness Benefit Policy: Keeping it simple Read More »
When it comes to health insurance, PSU insurers may not offer the friendliest products, but they certainly score on claims settlement and affordability. Here, we review an affordable policy from a PSU insurer with a good claim settlement record.
A health insurance policy for the cost-conscious buyer Read More »
This insurance player has two critical illness covers on offer – the ‘Critical Illness Insurance Policy’ and the more recently launched ‘Criti Care Policy’.
Insurance Review: Criti Care Policy by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Read More »
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