EPFO member alert: Your nominee may lose provident fund, pension, other benefits if you make this little mistakeEPFO members are warned that e-nominations are invalid without e-signing via Aadhaar authentication. This crucial step ensures family membe...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Have unclaimed deposits, insurance, mutual funds? Government launches single portal to trace forgotten assetsThe Ministry of Finance has launched a new portal to help citizens find forgotten money. This initiative, called 'Your Money, Your Right', ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
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
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Insurer denies Rs 20 lakh life insurance claim over diabetes non-disclosure; woman fights back and wins; here’s whyA Delhi woman's Rs 20 lakh life insurance claim, denied due to alleged non-disclosure of diabetes and kidney diseases, was upheld by the St...
22 May, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midtermsVoters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a ma...
13 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
PMJJBY, PMSBY settle claims worth Rs 25,160 cr since their launch in 2015Jansuraksha schemes have settled claims worth over Rs 25,160 crore. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana settled more than Rs 21,500 cro...
09 May, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Jan Suraksha revamp: PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY may see increase in sum insuredThe government is contemplating a substantial expansion of insurance benefits within its renowned Jan Suraksha initiatives. This strategy i...
08 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
If I gift my Rs 2 lakh to my wife who plans to invest in FD, who will pay income tax on interest earned?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am the only earning member of my family. My company has given me a bonus of Rs 2 lakh this year (after deductin...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Choosing the right NPS annuity: Why expenses, behaviour, and risk tolerance matter for retirement incomeThe National Pension System's exit rule eased, allowing more flexibility with annuity purchases. Retirees must carefully decide how much to...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Lakhs of loss can be saved in 15 minutes: Bengaluru CA warns about common financial mistake that leads to legal problemsA Bengaluru-based chartered accountant, Meenal Goel, has highlighted how a simple oversight in updating an insurance nominee can lead to lo...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Nominee vs Legal Heir: Who gets insurance money after death? Here's what Indian law saysNominees are appointed to receive funds upon someone's death, but they do not get to become ultimate beneficiaries of the same. While succe...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
FDs, insurances, PF, mutual fund SIPs or demat accounts: What should you consider while making nominations?Nomination and joint holding are two of the simplest ways of identifying beneficiaries for investments. As far as possible, you need make s...
04 Dec, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
IRCTC: How IRCTC's 35 paise travel insurance works; process to claim up to Rs 10 lakhTo offer some level of insurance protection, the Indian Railways offers a travel insurance programme for a cheap price of 35 paise per pass...
06 Jun, 2023, 01.15 PM IST
How to change nominee in LIC policyRemember, only buying an insurance policy won't serve the purpose unless you nominate your family members/related person to receive policy ...
23 Dec, 2021, 10.44 AM IST
Nominating a kin for life insurance? Know the new rulesThe new Insurance (Amendment) Act has made the process of nomination simpler. Now the chances of a dispute in the event of the policyholder...
06 Apr, 2015, 08.16 AM IST
- Policy holders must draw up wills to skip legal wrangles
A nominee of an insurance policy is only a trustee of the sum assured, not the sole claimant, so says insurance companies in both life and ...
26 Feb, 2007, 01.36 AM IST