Archive for the 'General Insurance' Category

No commission on insurance sales!

There was an amazing news item now. Mr. D Swaroop said Rs. 15,000 crores was paid as commission to the insurance distributors, so they have decided to eliminate commissions. Fantastic idea, should be immediately implemented!
Vow! So the investors save Rs. 15,000 crores.
A quick calculation showed that the insurance companies paid Rs. 22,000 crores as rent, [...]

Insurance that you MUST BUY

Half the country’s population is now an agent. So it is quite unlikely that nobody has approached you with a “you must have this …insurance policy” kind of spleen. However, you may or may not have agreed. Most of us doubt the credentials of the person who pitches any product to us. Insurance is worse. [...]

Medical insurance – from where to take?

I have been asked this question a zillion times. Earlier to my personal experience with a South based famous group medical life insurance provider my answer may have been different. Now I am convinced that you should take it only from NEW INDIA or one of the public sector providers.
Do not mistake me. I am [...]