There is a growing demand to reduce or eliminate the current 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on life and health insurance policies. The high GST rate on insurance premiums poses a significant obstacle, especially for individuals with limited incomes. The combination of high premiums and GST makes insurance products inaccessible to many. Ajit … Read more
Life insurance policies are long-term financial instruments designed to provide stability and security during unforeseen circumstances. However, policyholders often face financial challenges that lead them to prematurely surrender their policies to access immediate funds. While this may seem like a quick fix, it can have long-term repercussions. Instead, financing options can offer a less disruptive … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the cost of insurance for policyholders is expected to decrease if the GST Council recommends reducing the GST rate on health and life insurance policies. In a written response in the Lok Sabha on December 2, Sitharaman mentioned that during its meeting on September 9, the GST Council had … Read more
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a new circular that recommends insurance companies to furnish important details to policyholders to ensure their protection of interests. This initiative aims to improve transparency for policyholders and streamline their communication with insurers. As per the guidelines, the life and general insurance companies have … Read more
Health insurance norms for senior citizens have seen many crucial changes in the last few months. Besides the new rules introduced by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), a key feature available for all senior citizens is the co-pay option that has an significant impact on policyholders and their healthcare expenses. What … Read more
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) recently declared that all life insurance savings products should offer a policy loan feature to assist policyholders with their financial needs. The master circular stated the facility of partial withdrawal under pension products is allowed enabling the policyholders to meet their specific financial needs for important … Read more
HDFC Life has announced its highest-ever bonus of Rs. 3,722 crore on participating plans. According to the insurance provider, this significant bonus is set to benefit approximately 22.23 lakh policyholders. Participating plans or par plans are a distinctive type of life insurance policy that allow policyholders to share benefits in company profits in the form … Read more
Almost four out of 10 patients faced hurdles to get their health insurance claim. As per a survey, 43% of health insurance policyholders, who filed a claim in the last 3 years, struggled to get the money or settle payment dues at a hospital after treatment. The survey by LocalCircles stated that general insurance policy … Read more
Mumbai: The ₹20,557-crore initial public offering of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) was fully subscribed on Thursday – the second day of the offer. The country’s largest-ever IPO received bids for 16.68 crore shares against the 16.21 crore on offer, according to subscription details on the bourses at 8 PM. The insurer’s policyholders and employees were … Read more