Category Archives: Finance Guide

Can Employer Reimburse Employee For Health Insurance?

Health insurance is a crucial benefit that many employees look for when considering job opportunities. However, not all employers offer health insurance coverage as part of their employment package. So, what are the options available to employees in such cases? One option is employer reimbursement for health insurance.  This approach allows employers to reimburse their […]

Effect of Liberalisation in Insurance Industry

Introduction It has been seven years since the beginning of India’s insurance liberalization journey. The 1999 passing of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act was the first significant milestone on this journey. Together with the amendments to the Insurance Act 1983 (LIC, GIC Acts), this opens the door for private players as well as the possibility […]

Emerging Trends in Environmental Insurance For Contractors

Insurance industry has been impacted by the dramatic events over the past few years. Insurance is a naturally cyclical industry that has been hit twice by a weakening market cycle and an economic crash unlike any other time in human history. This historic set of circumstances will have a lasting impact on the industry. There are still many […]

Insurance Glossary of Terms

Assured: Those who are covered under an insurance policy. Benefit– Money paid to policyholders when they file a claim. Bid price – This is the selling price or cash in value of your unit holdings. Bonus– This refers to a policy with-profits. The money that is added to the benefit under the policy. The insurance company’s profits will […]

ACORD Certificates of Insurance – What Certificate Holders and Providers Need to Know

ACORD’s Certificate and Evidence of Insurance forms, which were made effective in late 2009/early 2010, have caused alarm among both insurance certificate holders and those who must provide them. Insurers no longer promise to notify certificate holders if policies are cancelled unless they issue endorsements in writing to their policies, which is highly unlikely. The old certificate […]

Disability Insurance Needs And Statistics

You are not the only one who underestimates your disability risk. According to a Council for Disability Awareness study, only 10% of people accurately estimate their disability chance. TMA Insurance trust has some shocking statistics. One in eight workers will become disabled for at least five years during their working lives. Average long-term disability claims for group […]