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Term insurance for students: why insurers are selling life cover before careers begin
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1090+ words) Term insurance has traditionally been associated with people who earn, have dependants or carry financial liabilities. But a few insurers are now offering term cover to students as young as 18. At first, this may seem unusual. Students typically have no…...
Pledged your life insurance policy for a bank loan? NCDRC says lender can surrender it without consent
1+ week, 4+ day ago (684+ words) Taking a loan against a life insurance policy can provide access to funds without requiring the policyholder to sell the investment. But what happens to the policy if the loan is not repaid? A recent order by the National Consumer…...
Group policies drive life insurers' Q1 growth as GST dents margins
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (577+ words) India’s four listed private life insurers reported strong growth in new business in the June quarter, driven largely by one-off group policies sold to companies rather than broad-based retail demand. At the same time, the goods and services tax (GST)…...
Term vs Whole Life Insurance — How Indians re Rethinking Coverage in 2026
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) This blog explains the key differences between term insurance and whole life insurance and why more Indians are reviewing their coverage choices in 2026. Life insurance is a financial contract between an individual and an insurance provider. The insurer agrees to…...
Mis-selling, not claims, is life insurance’s biggest problem: Aviva CEO Asit Rath
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (523+ words) As India's insurance regulator tightens norms around disclosures, commissions and distribution practices, insurers will need to move beyond transactional selling and focus on long-term customer relationships, according to Asit Rath, managing director and chief executive officer of Aviva Life Insurance....
Ageas open to more India investment, eyes top-10 life insurer spot
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (696+ words) Belgium’s Ageas Insurance is prepared to invest additional capital in India to break into the country’s top 10 life insurers in the next three to four years, provided returns on equity remain favourable. “If the growth is there and the return…...
Health insurance premiums hit ₹1.17 lakh crore in FY25; GST removal boosts life insurance demand significantly
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) Several factors have enabled this growth: In practice, this growth shows a change in how we approach financial planning. Many times, individuals now see insurance as an important part of long-term stability. The planned GST removal on insurance premiums is…...
RBI’s mis-selling curb puts life insurers in focus
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) On 11 February, the Reserve Bank of India released draft guidelines that seek to make banks more accountable for the financial products they sell to individuals. The guidelines aim to prevent banks from mis-selling various financial products, especially life insurance plans…...