LIC introduces New Jeevan Sathi joint life plans: Check features, guaranteed additions and benefitsLIC new plans 2026: Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched two new joint life insurance savings plans, LIC’s New Jeevan Sathi Sin...
25 May, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath flags ULIP, endowment traps; says health policies remain complexNithin Kamath highlights persistent personal finance blunders by Indians, particularly the continued uptake of ULIPs and endowment plans de...
09 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Wars, recessions, political crises, market crashes. Warren Buffett’s advice on each of themWarren Buffett made a prediction in the mid-1990s he knew would come true: Berkshire Hathaway's future returns would fall short compared to...
07 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
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...
04 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
57% feel their life insurance cover is insufficient: SurveyIPQ is the degree to which Indians feel protected from future uncertainties on a scale of 0 to 100, based on attitudes, mental preparedness...
28 Feb, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Should you continue with your endowment insurance policy?Surrendering a policy would mean that a portion of the premium already paid will be refunded. If policy has been in force for some time, su...
22 Nov, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
Endowment policies: All you need to know about coverage, premium, suitabilityTypically, endowment plans have a policy term of over 10 years and the rate of returns generated over such a long term, including various b...
12 Jul, 2021, 10.18 AM IST
What will be the best health insurance plan for my senior citizen parents and how much will it cost?As your parents are senior citizens, buy separate health insurance plans for them instead of covering them under your family floater plan. ...
08 Feb, 2021, 11.50 AM IST
Jeevan Saral: Why you must evaluate endowment plans very carefullyA PIL was recently filed against LIC by investors in the Jeevan Saral plan. Here’s a look at how such endowment policies work.
29 Jul, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Insurance Queries by Vighnesh Shahane, IDBI Federal Life InsuranceEvery week, an expert selected by ET answers queries from our readers on insurance.
17 Jun, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
- Reliance Life Insurance launches super endowment plan
The new plan is available for customers in the age group 8-60 years with a minimum sum assured of Rs 1 lakh.
24 Jan, 2013, 03.07 PM IST
- Tata-AIA Life launches a guaranteed endowment plan
In line with the recent trend in the life insurance space, the product is a non-linked plan offering guaranteed maturity benefits.
28 Nov, 2012, 07.03 PM IST
- Picking the right traditional life insurance plan
Due to the volatility in the stock market in recent months, insurance customers are looking for the safety of capital and guaranteed return...
02 May, 2012, 03.10 AM IST
- Life Insurance Corp's Bima Account I & II
LIC has recently launched two products under the new variable insurance regime. Often, insurance companies position these products as hybri...
16 Feb, 2011, 01.29 AM IST
- LIC crosses 2.5 crore policies target
Life Insurance Corporation today said it has crossed the landmark 2.5 crore policies in the current year as of January 29.
31 Jan, 2011, 07.18 PM IST
- Why endowment plans are almost always a bad buy
Insurers promise customers stable and hefty returns, but the truth is endowment plans offer feckless returns, cost high and lack transparen...
24 Jan, 2011, 02.46 AM IST
- Insurers likely to focus more on term & endowment plans
MOST among the 14 life insurers have now individually decided to market more of the traditional non-Ulip products, since a final verdict on...
14 Apr, 2010, 04.12 AM IST