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The Trouble With ULIPS

The Trouble With ULIPS

The row between the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is turning into an arm-wrestling match between two statutory bodies with huge clout. The chain of Sebi’s argument goes like this. Life insurers offer unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips). Ulips invest in equity. Hence, Sebi wants Ulip [...]

June 9, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Few understand term insurance

Few understand term insurance

Ulips are more popular but some people want safety of returns. Traditional products cater to this mindset because the policyholder knows how much he can expect back -Genius, Max’s latest endeavour targeted to groom children, seems to be more in the consultancy space. What is the need of integrating consultancy services with insurance? Parents are [...]

March 6, 2010 | 0 Comments More