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How Insurance bought under the MWP Act can help protect your wife

First and foremost, let us try to comprehend what the MWP Act is. The Married Women’s Property (MWP) Act provides financial protection for the spouse in the case of the insured’s untimely death. It assures that the insurance policy benefits are preserved for the wife, independent of any unpaid debts owed by the husband. Irrespective of …

How to understand and navigate Health insurance, especially when you or your parents have chronic illness?

As chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis remain prevalent, it is difficult to navigate health insurance in India. These health disorders need on-going medical care, which heavily impacts health insurance decisions. The waiting time is an important consideration when purchasing chronic disease health insurance. This is the time between when you purchase the coverage …

In a Health insurance plan, what is the difference between top-up, super top-up and unlimited restoration?

Despite increased knowledge of health insurance, many aspects of health plans remain poorly understood by policyholders. Let us try to understand the basic difference between the add-ons ‘top-up’, ‘super top-up’ and ‘Unlimited restoration’ in a health insurance policy. Firstly, a ‘top-up plan’ is an add-on coverage that supplements a health insurance policy. It provides additional …

Lenders should not compel you to take insurance with a Home loan

The Finance Ministry recently penalized Public-sector Banks (PSBs) for improperly marketing products related to insurance. The Central Vigilance Commission has also warned against compelled insurance sales, claiming that the temptation of commissions from their sale might alter the overall quality of loans issued. While government bodies and its agencies are taking efforts to avoid mis-selling, customers …

How to avoid potential fake insurance agents?

Whenever you purchase insurance, you may be required to provide the insurer with a variety of information and documents. Hence, it’s vital to make sure you’re exchanging your information with a reliable and genuine system or individual. Prudence in protecting your information is essential not just while purchasing insurance but also when purchasing other kinds …