ULIP in India: A good concept hit by mis-sellingULIP is still a good product for ‘evolved’ investors, who can understand the maze of expenses charged and wade through them.
16 Jun, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
- IRDA leaves room for cos to benefit from expenses on traditional plans
The customer expense in Ulips, which invest mostly in capital markets, is capped at 4% of the net and gross yields, depending on the term o...
19 Oct, 2012, 05.04 AM IST
- Ulip regulation will hit bottom line: Sanjiv Bajaj
Sanjiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Capital, says the going will be tough for insurance distributors in the short run.
04 Sep, 2010, 04.57 AM IST
There’s more to Ulips than savings or investment: SB MathurSB Mathur, a chartered accountant, was chairman of the country’s largest life insurance player — LIC. Excerpts from an interview with ET.
30 Jun, 2010, 01.43 AM IST
- 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...
29 Jun, 2010, 05.42 AM IST
- Govt's ULIP ruling to hit MFs hard
Equity-oriented mutual funds, which are governed by the Securities and Exchange board of India will be affected adversely because of the st...
22 Jun, 2010, 04.49 AM IST
- ‘IRDA steps won’t make ULIPs more attractive’
Will the new Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) guidelines on unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) make them more investm...
05 May, 2010, 08.29 AM IST
- A welcome move
Insurance watchdog was right in asking life insurers to disclose commission.
29 Apr, 2010, 06.19 AM IST
- Ulips set for a 'golden harvest'
Fee ban, cut in Ulip charges favour insurers. Over 190 Ulip schemes launched to attract retail investments.
20 Jan, 2010, 03.40 AM IST
- MFs, insurers to vie for tax savers' pie
Mutual funds (MFs) and insurance companies are set to lock horns over the next couple of months, as the tax planning season gets underway.
18 Nov, 2009, 01.52 AM IST
- IRDA weighs cut in ULIP charges by 500 bps
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is looking at a 500 basis point cut on the charges levied by insurance companies on ULIP inv...
26 Jun, 2009, 02.44 AM IST
- ULIPs may get a boost as Sebi abolishes entry load on MFs
ULIPs offer attractive front-end commissions to agents. However, independent financial advisors believe that though there is a possibility ...
23 Jun, 2009, 06.19 AM IST
- Exit load: ULIPs hold edge over MFs
Financial advisors believe it is time for insurance industry watchdog to make ULIPs more transparent. Reviving lapsed insurance policy | Go...
20 Jun, 2009, 04.20 PM IST
- Ulips add premium to life insurance renewals
Amidst flat growth in new business, there is good news coming from the life insurance industry.
09 Mar, 2009, 01.24 AM IST
- IRDA to make ULIPS more affordable
Insurance regulator Irda has decided to undertake a fresh review of the cost structure of Unit Linked Insurance Plans (Ulips) to make the p...
21 Sep, 2008, 12.05 AM IST
- 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.
01 Oct, 2007, 02.26 AM IST
- ULIPS: Decoding the magic and the myth
With little history of ULIP performance to compare with, low cost structure becomes an important factor for shortlisting ULIPs for a prospe...
06 Sep, 2007, 12.59 PM IST