LIC Nomura eyes 2-fold rise in AUM in FY14

LIC Nomura eyes 2-fold rise in AUM in FY14
LIC Nomura Mutual Fund targets over two-fold increase in its average assets under management (AUM) in the current fiscal by launching a host of new schemes in the debt and equity segments, a top company official said.
The fund house, which had posted losses in FY2011 and FY2012, also hopes to report profit in 2012-13..
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Planning to buy insurance this year?

If you are planning to buy an insurance policy this year - either life or health - you should hold the purchase until the products are refiled. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has given insurers time till June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013 to re-file their group and individual products, respectively. http://www.myallagents.com/Planning-to-buy-insurance-this-year/details.html

ICICI Lombard under IRDA scanner for alleged irregularities

The vigilance department of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is looking into such complaints in Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana ( RGSSBY), Weather Insurance Scheme, Shetkari Apghati Durghatana Bima Yojana and Panjikrut Kishan Durghatana Bima Yojana, according to a letter written by IRDA to Finance Ministry on its ongoing probe 
http://www.myallagents.com/ICICI-Lombard-under-IRDA-scanner-for-alleged-irregularities/details.html

How to Claim for Health Insurance from Multiple Insurers

Healthcare costs were significantly lower a decade ago. A health policy of Rs. 2 lakh back then could provide adequate coverage for a small family; today, the same policy will not go far.

Galloping inflation in healthcare has ensured that a single health plan is no longer enough. Many are now buying multiple policies in order to increase their health coverage. However, multiple policies give rise to multiple queries regarding the claims process: 

: http://www.myallagents.com/How-to-Claim-for-Health-Insu 

rance-from-Multiple-Insurers/details.html 

LIC sells shares worth Rs 8,800 cr in 17 Sensex companies

State-run insurance giant LIC has lowered its exposure in 17 blue-chip firms, with sale of shares worth an estimated amount of over Rs 8,800 crore, in the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Life Insurance Corporation of India's holding increased in nine Sensex companies during the January-March 2013 quarter, showed an analysis of the shareholding pattern of Sensex constituents.   http://www.myallagents.com/LIC-sells-shares-worth-Rs-8800-cr-in-17-Sensex-companies/details.html

Birla Sun Life Launches Vision LifeSecure Life Insurance Plan

Mr. Jayant Dua, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Birla Sun Life Insurance Company, announced the launch of Vision LifeSecure Plan, which is a combination of savings and complete financial protection plan.  This plan offers a combination of periodical bonuses throughout the policy term and a life insurance benefit until a person attains the age of 100 years. He further added that, this plan is developed keeping in mind the fact that overall life expectancy across age group has gone up and the average prolonged existence per person is improving.  http://www.myallagents.com/Birla-Sun-Life-Launches-Vision-LifeSecure-Life-Insurance-Plan/details.html

Things you should know about your e-insurance account

A new facility introduced by the Irda allows you to hold all insurance policies in a single account through an e-insurance account. As in the case of a demat account, the customer can make modifications in the policy and view all his live policies, as well as the history of past transactions, at one glance with the help of this facility.  Here are things you should know about an e-insurance account:  www.myallagents.com/Things-you-should-know-about-your-einsurance-account/details.html

Term Insurance Comparison

Term Insurance is a form of Life Insurance which provides a stipulated cover for a certain period under contractual agreement. Simply put, Term Plan is financial cover in case if the insured dies; death claim is given to the beneficiary 
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What are the different types of health insurance?

Different types of health insurance plans meet different needs. When you compare options, it's important to understand how they are structured.

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs)

HMOs and EPOs may limit coverage to providers inside their networks. A network is a list of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers that provide medical care to members of a specific health plan. If you use a doctor or facility that isn't in the HMO’s network, you may have to pay the full cost of the services provided.

HMO members usually have a primary care doctor and mu
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Ways to get more from your health insurance

If you have been running from pillar to post to make your health insurance claims, you must be heaving a sigh of relief. The new health insurance regulations, effective from October this year, have made it easier for policyholders to claim for expenses which arise from hospitalisation or treatment. To top it, insurance companies are going out of the way to make the claims process simple and easy for individuals with minimum documentation and a quicker turn-around time.  http://www.myallagents.com/Ways-to-get-more-from-your-health-insurance/details.html

LIC eyes distribution tie-up with Postal Department

HYDERABAD, NOV 5:   Life Insurance Corporation of India is in favour of having a distribution tie-up with the Indian Postal Department, which has plans of its own in the insurance space. The Government has launched an initiative to pave the way for over 1.5 lakh post offices in the country to offer full-fledged banking and insurance services. Postal Life Insurance is also setting up a full-fledged investment division for generating optimal return  http://www.myallagents.com/LIC-eyes-distribution-tieup-with-Postal-Department/details.html

Citigroup splits with Birla Sun Life after deal with AIA Group

MUMBAI: Birla Sun Life Insurance faces pressure on its business after Citigroup, which contributed close to 15% of its business, exited their tie-up following an international deal to distribute products of the AIA Group, one of the largest insurance firms in Asia.  "Citi has moved out of its tie-up with Birla Sun Life Insurance," an executive with Birla Sun Life said. "They contributed 10-15% of the income on an average every year."   http://www.myallagents.com/Citigroup-splits-with-Birla-Sun-Life-after-deal-with-AIA-Group/details.html

Things to note while taking life insurance premiums

Insurance plans have traditionally been a very popular tax saving tool considered by many people. Almost 70 percent of the overall insurance related products are sold in the quarter from January to March. While insurance plans do offer tax benefits up to Rs 1 lakh under section 80c of the income tax act, new change in rules and regulations especially with the implementation of Direct Taxes Code (DTC) means one needs to be careful while selecting any insurance product simply because of its tax related benefits. Here are some things to note while taking life insurance premiums for tax saving. Not all Insurance Payments are Tax Free:  http://www.myallagents.com/Things-to-note-while-taking-life-insurance-premiums/details.html

uying new term plans? Look at what is on offer

Aviva India's term plan promises to disburse the insurance benefit to dependents at regular intervals (in addition to a portion in lump sum initially) on the death of the policyholder. Typically, insurance companies pay the entire insured amount in a lump sum to the dependents on the death of the term insurance policyholder 
.http://www.myallagents.com/Buying-new-term-plans-Look-at-what-is-on-offer/details.html  

Insurance Giant Scraps Its Existing 14 Policies To Confirm To New Regulations

With regard to compliance of new regulations implemented by market regulator Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), which aims at making insurance policies more customers centric, insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India scrapped / will scrape 14 of its existing policies. These policies include Jeevan Mitra, Anmol Jeevan, Convertible Term Assurance Policies, Children Deferred Endowment Assurance, Jeevan Paramukh Plan, LIC’s Bima Account and Jeevan Nidhi. Other polices that are expected to be scrapped are Jeevan Aastha, Market Plus I, Jeevan Nischay and Jeevan Varsha.  http://www.myallagents.com/Insurance-Giant-Scraps-Its-Existing-14-Policies-To-Confirm-To-New-Regulations/details.html

Declined risk pool could be on its way out

General insurance companies have asked the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) to dismantle the “declined risk pool” in third-party (TP) insurance of commercial vehicles. Irda dismantled the TP motor pool in December 2011 and decided to form a declined pool, effective April 1, 2012. The move let insurers price vehicles based on claims.  http://www.myallagents.com/Declined-risk-pool-could-be-on-its-way-out/details.html

Things to know about reviving a lapsed insurance policy

A life insurance policy lapses when the due premium has not been paid even within the grace period. A lapsed policy means that the benefit of insurance will not be available to protect the financial interest of the dependants in the event of the death of the insured. A lapsed cover can be revived by the policyholder during the period allowed by insurer before its maturity. The procedure for revival depends on the type of policy and the duration of its lapse.   http://www.myallagents.com/Things-to-know-about-reviving-a-lapsed-insurance-policy/details.html

Policyholders will be able to get details of unclaimed insurance online

Insurance customers and their nominees don't have to suffer inordinate delays in claim settlement anymore. A new circular from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) is going to change the current opaque scenario from April 1.  "While unclaimed amount is not uncommon in insurance sector, a steep increase in unclaimed amount is a cause of concern," the regulator said in the circular that put out the figures of unclaimed insurance proceeds in the public domain for the first time. The unclaimed amount swelled from Rs3,037 crore in 2011-12 to Rs4,865 crore in 2012-13 — an increase of over 60 per cent. The unclaimed money is the result of insurance proceeds that have failed to reach policyholders or their nominees in time for various reasons. Needless to say, it completely defeats the entire purpose of buying an insurance cover.

http://www.myallagents.com/Policyholders-will-be-able-to-get-details-of-unclaimed-insurance-online/details.html 

Chola MD launches truck insurance

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘Chola Protect for Trucks’ with 11 add-on covers that offers total protection for the trucks. This is one of the first value-added insurance products for truck owners in the country. The company also launched an ‘Emergency Road-Side Service’ for trucks. The new package product, with wide range of add-on covers, aims to offer complete protection with unique features like 100% depreciation waiver, reinstatement value in case of total loss, monetary compensation for loss of key, driving license, registration certificate, permit, payment for road tax, registration and insurance cost. http://www.myallagents.com/Chola-MD-launches-truck-insurance/details.html