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IRDAI misses to measure average sum assured per policyholder in its annual reportWhen IRDAI defines success as premium collected, and the industry maximises commissions by selling products that collect maximum premium pe...
Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
Belgian insurer Ageas eyes India growth, explores acquisitions for expansionBelgium's Ageas Group is prioritizing India's growth, aiming to break into the top 10 insurers in both life and non-life segments. The comp...
SBI Life delivers on guidance, targets double-digit protection share in medium termSBI Life Insurance achieved its financial targets for FY26. The company is now prioritizing its protection business and agency channel. It ...
Buy, Sell or Hold: Goldman Sachs maintains sell on Wipro; Motilal Oswal recommends buy on HDFC AMCBrokerage views on financial and IT stocks are divided, with Motilal Oswal bullish on HDFC AMC and HDFC Life due to strong fundamentals and...
Ulip investors get new settlement option. Reasons why you shouldn't rush to opt for itTo address the concerns of Ulip holders, Irdai has introduced a new settlement option that allows investors to receive maturity proceeds in...
Seven 'reformed' Ulips with the lowest chargesThe new online Ulips have significantly low charges and additional benefits. ET Wealth looks at some of the cheapest plans available in the...
HNI ULIPs: Are they worth buying?For HNIs, insurers have now started offering big-ticket ULIPs that come with lower costs if held till maturity. Here's what some of them ha...
Don’t buy a Ulip only for its low cost, performance matters more: Deepak Mittal, Edelweiss Tokio Life InsuranceAt some point, the competition will move to performance. Instead of focusing on payment, the buyer will have to see how well his funds are ...
ULIPs 2.0: Why you should buy these insurance-cum-investment plans nowWhile the low charges of new Ulips make them attractive, the main advantage is the seamless and tax-efficient transfer from debt to equity,...
- New expense ratio takes away Mutual funds' cost advantage
MF products have lost their cost advantage over ULIPs after the SEBI's move last week to allow MFs to charge higher fees from unit holders.
- Get the best of Ulip and traditional plan
Variable insurance plans are not prone to market volatility, have transparent cost structure and offer guaranteed returns.
- Ulips’ charges may be down, but they still have many limitations
Now that the charges have come down, do Ulips, being a combination product usually with a focus on a particular goal, make a good choice?
- Now, buying Ulips will cost less
Insurance sector regulator IRDA on Monday came out with a set of guidelines directing life insurers to offer unit-linked insurance plans (U...
SEBI-IRDA tussle may make Ulips better investment toolsUlips are insurance plans with disparate investment options & have captured buyers' imagination in last few years.
- MFs offer investors more flexibility
Insurers’ profitability today depends largely on attracting investments in the garb of life cover.
- Many a slip between cup & ULIP; regulator to review cost structure
IRDA kicks off cost structure review of all ULIPs to ensure greater transparency and better returns for investors in a booming stock market.