Insurance

Jeevan Anand – Joy for the agent, not for the buyer

Endowment plans are evergreen products for the insurance industry. They receive a lot of promotion and aggressive selling. In this…

7 years ago

Avoid Endowment Plans – PPF gives better returns

Endowment plans are evergreen products for the insurance industry. They receive a lot of promotion and aggressive selling. In this…

7 years ago

LIC’s Jeevan Umang whole life policy – Should you buy?

In the recent days, LIC is running a promotion for its whole life policy - Jeevan Umang. Like any promotion,…

7 years ago

NO – LTCG on equity does not make ULIPs better

Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) have always been aggressively positioned in India.  The recent (re)introduction of Long Term Capital Gains…

7 years ago

LIC Jeevan Shanti Annuity – Should You Buy

Often, new products from LIC are widely promoted. This has been the case with the new Single Premium Annuity Plan…

7 years ago

Annuity Plans – What, Why, and Why Bother

Summary An 'Annuity' is a (financial) product that provides a steady, periodic income, over many years,  to the buyer. This…

7 years ago