Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commissionA motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found in...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
The most expensive half-sentence in market history, and Warren Buffett wrote the other halfHe wrote it as a caution. Somebody published just one half of it. A great many investors acted on the half they were shown. Warren Buffett ...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
SC proposes no fuel for uninsured vehicles, seeks tech-driven road safety overhaulThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre to design a pilot project denying fuel to uninsured vehicles. This initiative aims to improve roa...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
InsuranceDekho targets Rs 2,500-3,000 crore IPO, plans September filingThe Gurgaon-based insurance distribution platform is targeting a listing by March 2027 and is eyeing a valuation of around Rs 9,500 crore, ...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Elevation’s new India fund; InsuranceDekho charts D-Street pathHappy Tuesday! Elevation Capital is looking to back early-stage AI startups in India from its newest fund. This and more in today’s ETtech ...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Why it is important to have third-party car insuranceDriving responsibly is crucial for safety, and third-party car insurance is mandatory in many countries, including India. Lacking this insu...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
You can save 20% on car insurance premium if you buy Pay As You Drive; who should opt for it?The 'Pay As You Drive' insurance product is a comprehensive own damage (OD) plus third party (TP) policy. There are two basic types of ‘Pay...
26 Apr, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
Wider choice: Irdai proposes 3 years insurance cover for cars & 5 years for two-wheelersThe draft proposes to permit all general insurers to offer 3-year insurance policy in respect of private cars and 5-year for two-wheelers, ...
07 Dec, 2022, 10.13 PM IST
In the wrong lane, your HonourIf the concern that a vehicle owner would not renew the insurance cover after expiry is behind the diktat for a five-year cover, it begs th...
30 Aug, 2021, 11.05 PM IST
Auto group backs guidelines for partially automated vehiclesThe alliance, which represents at least 20 automakers including General Motors, Ford and Toyota, released the principles ahead of a US Sena...
27 Apr, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
New vehicle owners have to buy long-term coverFrom September 1, buyers of cars and bikes will have to pay entire premium upfront for three, five years.
30 Aug, 2018, 07.24 AM IST
Bill Gates goes into professor mode, tweets about economy with hand-drawn graphAccording to the billionaire, the classic supply-demand economic model used worldwide no longer works.
29 Aug, 2018, 11.56 AM IST
Automakers, concerned about giving data to Apple and Google, agree to buy Nokia's mapping businessIf automakerscan develop and market their own platform though, they won't have to share any data with the tech giants.
24 Jul, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
- Govt panel proposes additional taxes on personalised vehicles
Huge investment needs cannot possibly be met only from traditional budgetary sources, the sub-committee, constituted by Urban Development m...
09 Apr, 2012, 06.31 AM IST
- Five ways to bring down your auto insurance cost
ET offers some tips to keep the total premium on comprehensive motor policy under control despite a hike in third-party motor insurance pre...
04 Apr, 2012, 07.18 AM IST
- Don't let car cover skid on rain-hit path
Monsoon can mean frequent trips to the garage for your car. Here's what you need to do to ensure claims process is smooth.
22 Jun, 2011, 01.01 AM IST
- The concept of insurable interest
A person has an insurable interest in something when loss or damage to it will cause that person to suffer a financial loss or some other k...
19 Oct, 2010, 02.50 AM IST