Monday, February 16, 2009

Tips For Insurance

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AT PROPOSAL STAGE:
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1)Give correct and complete info in the proposal form to avoid any complication. Furnish your Service Number correctly and legibly.

2)Take Policy according to the saving capacity now and in the next five years. Opt for a convertible Policy if the present saving capacity is low, but it is likely to increase after five years.

3)Plan policies in such a manner that they would mature at periods when there will be a need for lump sum amounts.

4)Furnish proper and correct nomination for quick settlement of claims. If the nominee is a minor, furnish particulars of appointee for easy settlement of claims arising during the minority of the nominee.

5)See that the recovery of PLI premium has been reflected in the monthly/ quarterly/ halfyearly statement of accounts. Risk cover commences only on recovery/ payment of first premium. Ensure continued recovery/ payment of premium regularly. Report irregular/ short/ excess recovery to PLI cell/ PAO concerned.

6)In all correspondence, please quote the Proposal case mark given in the Acceptance Memo and Service Number till receipt of Policy Document.

AFTER TAKING POLICY:
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1)Quote Policy No., Service/ Regimental No., Name of Unit in all correspondence and address them to The Director APS (PLI), Office of Addl Directorate General APS, C/o 56 APO.

2)Ensure safe custody of Policy Document.

3)Get any assignment of Policy made by you registered with Addl Directorate General APS (PLI Cell) to avoid legal complications.

4)Change nomination of NOK on getting married/ death of original nominee for quick settlement of claims.

5)Intimate change of address promptly to the Addl Directorate General APS (PLI Cell) quoting policy numbers and the service number.

6)To take a loan, send the original policy document and loan application to Addl Directorate General APS (PLI Cell). Assign the policy to President of India.

7)Send the original policy document and claim application direct to the Addl Directorate General APS (PLI Cell) six months in advance of the date of maturity to enable to arrange payment by due date.

8)Payment can be made by cheque or in cash through any post office in India including a FPO.
Shopping for life insurance online can be tricky. In order to get the best coverage at the lowest premium without sacrificing the terms of your policy. Life insurance is a valuable investment. If you passed away what would happen to your loved ones? Life insurance is the security that will provide them financial security. Without life insurance your loved ones could face catastrophic financial difficulty.

When shopping for life insurance there are two types of policies that you should familiarize yourself with: Term life insurance which, is just as it sounds, his set for a specific term and expires at the end of the term. Then, there is whole life. Whole life insurance remains in effect so long as you pay the monthly policy.

Before you purchase a life insurance policy ask yourself: Why do I want life insurance? The main reason for having life insurance is to ensure that your family will be financially secure if you pass away prematurely. You should look for balance between a life insurance policy that provides enough financial support vs the monthly burden of the life insurance policy payment.

If you have young children I urge you to purchase the most coverage you can reasonably afford until they through college.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Life insurance

Life insurance is a contract between the insurer and insured. The person who insures his life is called the insured. The company which insures his life is called insurer. The insured is required to pay some amount of money in regular intervals. These payments are referred as premiums. According to the principle of life insurance a sum of assured money is paid to the insured in case the policy holder successfully makes all the payments and the policy comes to an end. On the contrary if the insured dies of an unexpected event the sum assured is paid to his dependents irrespective of full payment of the policy amount. The insurance company pays the money on death or after the policy period whichever occurs first.Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for a premium, and can be thought of as a guaranteed small loss to prevent a large, possibly devastating loss

There are three important factors as far as life insurance is concerned. They are as follows:
1. Premium
2. Nature of Policy
3. Benefits
4. Coverage
A person's need and income helps him to decide the amount of insurance premium. Once the person decides the premium he can select the policy that best suits him. The insured should also think about the benefits that he will receive before deciding to go for a particular policy. Life insurance covers the risks of loss due to the death of a person.A life insurance policy vouchsafes security for your dependents after your demise. They can eek out their living even at the absence of other active source of income. Moreover the amount that you are going to get at the end of the policy period in a term life policy also makes it a rewarding investment.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Insurance Policies Blog

Insurance policy blog is launched by me just to discuss various l want offers tips advices and news relating to various insurance policies like home insurance , life insurance, fire, car insurance, earthquake and small business insurances topics and issues.