FASTags were introduced for easier inter-city travel as the tag allowed automatic payment of toll tax at each toll plaza. Although the government promoted the use of FASTags and in some cases made them mandatory, many vehicle owners ignored them. However, in a recent draft released on 1 September by the Ministry of Road Transport … Read more
Insurance plans cover a wide variety of financial risks that you may face and compensate for the financial loss you may incur. You buy a variety of insurance policies that are meant to take advantage of a wider range of risk to face potential risks. Life insurance, health insurance and motor insurance plans are the … Read more
Term insurance policy is essential for financial protection against the risk of premature death. If the breadwinner dies, the family needs adequate financial reserves to help them meet their lifestyle expenses and financial responsibilities. A term insurance plan does exactly that and becomes important in financial planning. Given the importance of term insurance, every insurance … Read more
I started tracking COVID – especially daily numbers. I did this task for several reasons: I enjoy the data, I wasn’t going anywhere for a while, but more specifically so that I could discuss it intelligently. There are clearly noticeable trends in the last seven months. “Waves,” as some call them, is clearly visible in … Read more
Cancer has become a dangerous disease in recent times as more and more people are falling victim to one form or another of the disease. According to a report by the National Cancer Registry Program conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the estimated incidence of cancer in India by the year 2020 … Read more
With the Coronavirus epidemic being a major concern, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) introduced two COVID-specific health insurance plans of Corona Armor and Corona Guard. The purpose of these schemes was to provide individuals with the necessary health insurance coverage against COVID-related hospitalization expenses. While the Corona Armor was launched as … Read more
Pamela Simpson of The Insurance Journal interviewed Dorothy Sarna, the National Los Prevention Program director of The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, in California, Oregon, Montana, and other states to explore the carriers’ approach to high insurance worth networks in wildfires. Had to face increasing incidents of At the time of this September 2020 interview, more than … Read more
New York State may be on the verge of making the same mistake that has driven Florida auto insurance premiums through the roof, and the same happened in California until its High Court learned the error of its ways. The legislation, currently running through the New York State Assembly, would largely give responsibility for the … Read more
In an April 2020 article “Dealing with social isolation, “ The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) states, “Leaders have a responsibility to help reduce workplace isolation.” They need to prioritize social relations in these unprecedented times of social distance and remote work. How serious is the problem of social isolation during COVID19? Reactions to … Read more