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One-sided health insurance contracts and genetic disorders

An important point made by the Delhi High Court in the United India Insurance versus Jai Parkash Tayal case is that the insurance contract is one sided

4 min read20 Mar 2018
Opinion

Impossible to say which is the best insurer in India 

It is often difficult to analyse who the best insurers are. While some of the information is available that can be studied, much of it is not; and even if it is, it isn't available in aggregate form

4 min read21 Feb 2018
Opinion

Sorting out the hospital imbroglio

The situation in hospitals is one of those problems that can be sorted out by several stakeholders, if they have the will

4 min read14 Dec 2017
Opinion

The significance of the humble insurance proposal form

The proposal form is an important document in the process of getting insured. Read it carefully, and fill it yourself

4 min read16 Oct 2017
Opinion

When past performance is an indicator to the future

The ideal insurer handles many claims, decides fast, in favour of claimants and still turns out an underwriting profit

4 min read20 Sep 2017
Opinion

Liability risks: know them to manage them

Unless liability risks are better understood, insuring them remains a distant objective

4 min read24 Aug 2017
Opinion

Dignity, independence, insurance

Insurance can provide the kind of financial independence, the absence of which often leads to depending on others for care

4 min read20 Jun 2017
Opinion

Perceptions of insurance are improving

An Irdai study shows increasing awareness of term insurance but home insurance remains largely unknown

4 min read17 May 2017
Opinion

Some benefits of the annual end of season insurance sale

For those of you who suffer from borderline health conditions, the second fortnight of March is the best time to apply for insurance

4 min read17 Apr 2017
Opinion

Protecting policyholder rights

In insurance, policyholders have the weakest voice and this is why regulation is so important

4 min read21 Mar 2017
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