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LIC’s New Plan Aadhaar Stambh (Plan No. 843)

Life Insurance Corporation of India is going to launch its new plan Aadhaar Stambh (Plan No. 843) on 24/04/2017. LIC’s Aadhaar Stambh is non-linked, with-profits, regular premium endowment assurance plan. LIC has designed this plan exclusively for males lives having Aadhaar Card issued by UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). Aadhaar Stambh plan is only … Read more

Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017

Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017

Govt of India on 24/01/2017 approved the launch of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 for senior citizens aged over 60. Like previously launched Varishtha pension bima yojana this scheme provide pension to senior citizens with a rate higher than the prevailing market rates of the annuity. Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana will provide 8% guaranteed return to the … Read more

Don’t do these mistakes while filling your insurance proposal form

mistakes while filing proposal form

Case 1(Health Insurance): Mr. Policy Holder met with an accident and admitted to hospital for treatment. After he got discharged from the hospital he claimed the hospital expenses from his insurer. To his surprise he received a letter from the TPA of insurer mentioning policyholder is suffering from hypertension and asked to submit the papers … Read more

LIC declared one time Diamond Jubilee Bonus

LIC Diamond jubilee bonus

Life Insurance Corporation of India has declared the Bonus rates for the valuation period 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016. Along with it, LIC has also declared the one time Diamond Jubilee Bonus for its policyholders. Diamond Jubilee Bonus is declared from Rs. 5 per thousand sum assured to Rs. 60 per thousand sum assured. It … Read more