What digital mutual fund platforms can charge: Takeaways from SEBI's response to Paytm Money's queries
The regulator says no charges can be levied for KYC, technology or payment gateway services. Advice fees can be charged only after investors okay all the terms and conditions
by Moneycontrol May 1, 2021
Renewal of existing ULIP remains a sound financial decision? Find out
Whether customers purchase a new ULIP or decide to renew their existing policy, most will reap the dual benefits of growing their wealth and protecting the future of their families.
by Financial Express May 1, 2021
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, India's insurance sector has seen contrarian growth
The industry has outperformed its global peers, but mostly by exiting the bottom of the pyramid
by Business Standard May 1, 2021
Covid second wave to have bigger impact on leveraged businesses: Ajay Tyagi
As markets consolidate and the fear of a big correction wanes, investors will come back, and flows should start to turn positive, says Tyagi
by Source: Mint Apr 30, 2021
New Sebi norms on compensation: Mutual fund houses fear losing talent
To seek changes in circular asking to pay 20% salary to key staffers in scheme units
by Source: Business Standard Apr 30, 2021
Health insurers must decide on covid treatment requests within an hour: Irdai
These norms on settlement of covid-19 health insurance claims will ensure that there’s an outer limit to settle the claims to keep policyholders ease as the topmost priority
by Source: Mint Apr 30, 2021
Covid Carnage: IRDAI urged to increase time limit for submission of insurance claim documents
The resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic has hit the nation like a tsunami that has thrown the grossly under prepared health system out of gear.
by Source: Financial Express Apr 30, 2021
Sebi forcing asset allocation, savings discipline on MF executives: Radhika Gupta
“I cannot mandate that employees save a certain amount of money that they cannot access for three years.”
by Source: ET Apr 30, 2021
LIC has now become tenth-most-valuable insurance brand globally
The total value of the world's top 100 most valuable insurance brands declined 6% in 2021 from a year earlier. But LIC's brand value increased by almost 7%
by Source: Business Standard Apr 30, 2021
Insurers should reimburse medical treatment at home when hospital beds unavailable: View
Patients who are being forced to settle for medical treatment at home due to scarcity of hospital resources, will not be able to claim insurance reimbursement for such home care howsoever justifiable it may be.
by Source: ET Apr 29, 2021
FDI in insurance: Need to ensure transparency in operations
Shaking off a languid approach to regulation in crucial areas and developing transparency in operations are keys to enable FDI and enhance insurance penetration.
by Source: Financial Express Apr 29, 2021
PF, FDs, gold loans, mutual funds all point to Covid effect on financial health
There has been a major dip in contribution to the EPFO during the last financial year
by Source: TOI Apr 29, 2021
Don't discriminate between patients with cash, cashless insurance policies: IRDA tells hospitals
The IRDA missive comes amid reports that some families of COVID-19 patients were allegedly forced to opt for cash payment for settling hospital bills despite having cashless insurance policies
by Source: Mint Apr 29, 2021
HDFC AMC’s steady market share erosion worries investors
On a quarterly average asset under management basis, the fund house’s share stood at 16.7% in March, down from 17.2% in December and 16.9% a year ago
by Source: Mint Apr 29, 2021
SBI General Insurance to bear cost of COVID vaccination for active agents, POSPs
"It's certainly commendable to witness our own COVID warriors i.e. our channel partners, who have stood firm and helped the organisation navigate the uncertain environment," SBIG's managing director and CEO PC Kandpal said.
by Source: ET Apr 28, 2021