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iPod, bags, tickets, handy cam, hotel bookings and all other top-of-the-mind recall items are taken care of while running away for a vacation or holiday. It is rarely that one thinks of taking a travel insurance policy for self and family. But that’s the fate of almost every kind of insurance except car insurance which is mandatory. It is very important to realise that a small mishap by the airlines or an injury is all it takes to hamper our lovely dream vacation. Insurance is never prioritised till something actually goes wrong. And by then it’s too late to take the insurance po... [More]
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For quite sometime now, I have admired the knowledge and acumen of Mr. Rajveer Chauhan, the insurance agent who has sold more than a dozen insurance policies to my parents and me. During a casual chat, he complained that he is unable to sell ULIP plans since the equity market is very uncertain. It came as a surprise because for one – the statement came from an experienced insurance advisor and two – the markets have always remained and will continue to be uncertain!   I was now looking forward to hearing his views and queries on ULIPs and markets. So, I participated in the c... [More]
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Life insurance policies which for long have been bought as a savings & investment instrument and a tax-saving tool may now be back to its original avatar. The amendments in Budget 2012-13 send out a single message – avail life insurance policies for pure risk cover.   The budget proposal has brought in some change that will affect the insurance industry and policyholders. First, all regular premium life insurance policies will be eligible to vbe exempted from income tax each year (under section 80C) only if the Basic Sum Assured is at least 10 times the Annual Premium. The sa... [More]
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Many of us feel that the benefit amount we receive on the maturity of all life insurance policies is always tax-free. However that is not correct because not all life insurance policies will provide you a tax exemption on the maturity amount. Most of the Life Insurance Policies offer tax benefits on the maturity amount but not all of them are tax-free. There are some conditions which a life insurance policyholder has to fulfil after which the policy availed by him/her is eligible for tax benefits. The proceeds received on maturity of the life insurance policy will be exempted from tax if the f... [More]
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Now don’t expect me to start off with or relate to Steven Covey’s “The 7 habits of highly effective people”. I am talking of 5 habits and not 7; and I am talking of healthy  “financial” habits that every individual should follow in order to improve his financial efficiency.  Since these habits are healthy financial habits, they should be a part of your regular activities. You can make them your new year’s resolutions if you do not follow them already! Let us go through the 5 healthy financial habits: 1. Habit 1- Self Analysis of Financial ... [More]
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We all go through this inertia of saving at a salary which barely manages our living expenses. Nowadays, the situation is going through a tough grind for many who have no or marginal salary hikes in the last couple of years. Plus the inflation seems to be in no mood to sober up. Last year, I did not add a single savings or investment product to my portfolio and moreover I discontinued paying premiums for one of my insurance policies. Mounting expenses at the same income levels just leave us with little choices. So what does one do when the regular monthly salary doesn’t leave any sco... [More]
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A small white chip came off my tooth while having breakfast today. It concerned me and I rushed to the dentist with the earliest possible appointment. The dentist made a big hole in my tooth and an x-ray in the name of examination and THEN told me that I need to do some Root Canal Treatment and a cap over it, which would make a bigger hole in my pocket than my tooth…. Sigh… I didn’t have an option since my tooth has already been dug out. Thus, I had to undergo the so-called treatment for an itsy bitsy white chip off my tooth [More]
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This is a personal experience which I went through just a few days back. I am sharing my experience so that you can save some pain when you go through the same. Hope it helps!

I usually avail a cashless Mediclaim for all my health insurance claims for my family members and myself. However, the last time that my mother was hospitalized, we paid up the entire amount upfront and then claim for reimbursement. My mother had to undergo an operation which required only 24 hours of hospitalization, may have been even less. So cashless claims was a tough proposition – hence we went and paid the amount upfront [More]
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Mediclaim policies are not a luxury anymore; it has become a necessity in today’s world. With inflation more than 9% in India, middle class Indians are finding it very difficult to make both ends meet. And the cherry on the cake is the rising medical expenditure, which has increased more than 10% in the last 4 years. And now with 5% service tax on health care introduced in finance minister Pranab Mukherjee's Budget, the burden of medication and treatment will toll heavily especially on the middle class. [More]
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Everyone who owns a car has a Car Insurance Policy and that is because it has been mandated by the Indian Government. However, how many of us are even aware of the facilities that our Car Insurance policies give us? While renewing our policies, the only thing that bothers us is the premium amount! The insurer who provides the least quotation bags the policy! But do you even know how they calculate the premium and how is some insurer providing lesser premium than the others? [More]
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