SBI Life Insurance to launch four new products
SBI Life Insurance will soon be launching a host of plans across savings, protection and pension platforms. The products have been filed with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)…
SBI Life Insurance buys nearly 31 lakh shares of TV18 Broadcast
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd recently acquired a 30.66 lakh shares of TV18 Broadcast Ltd in a deal worth Rs 8.43 crore through open market route. As per bulk deal data,…
IRDA proposes modification in depreciation rates in motor segment
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) recently brought out a proposal to include paint material in the list of items which have depreciation rates. These rates apply for replacement of…
Weather insurance: HDFC ERGO General Insurance to give weather insurance to Maharashtra farmers
HDFC ERGO General Insurance has been allowed by the Maharashtra government to implement Pilot Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) for Loanee and Non Loanee farmers for Rabi 2012-13. The…
ING Life Insurance appoints Law & Kenneth as it new advertising agency
ING Life Insurance today announced the appointment of Law & Kenneth Communications as its mainline advertising partner. The appointment comes on the back of a pitch process that was initiated…
Health Insurance: Max Bupa Health Insurance Invites India to Walk for Health
Max Bupa Health Insurance (Business Wire India) In keeping with its philosophy of placing customer’s health first, Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited today announced the launch of one of…
Insurance News: Navratri groups take insurance against risks
The latest trend noticed in the insurance market is for Navratri groupls to get protected against unforeseen risks groups. For instance, the performance of Falguni Pathak and her group Ta-Thaiya, which…
Insurance Articles: Banks as a shop for insurance
The concept of insurance plans being sold through banks is called ‘bancassurance’ and there is a lot of interest in this distribution channel from all the stakeholders - customers, banks,…
Life Insurance Corporation of India to invest Rs 2,40,000 cr in FY13, 15% of it in equities
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has invested up to Rs 8,000 crore in equities in the last six months. The public sector behemoth has an investment target of Rs…
Health Insurance: Unnecessary procedures on the rise in government hospitals too: Report
Unnecessary procedures on hapless patients has become a menace not just in private hospitals but is also becoming rampant in government hospitals. A World Bank report on health insurance commissioned…