Most women are good money managers, but when it comes to taking the big financial decisions related to investment, we have seen women don't take the lead, generally. But experts believe this trend is changing and more and more women are at the forefront of taking financial decisions.

Expect more customer-centric products such as covers for HIV and mental illness. Plus, technology will make processes much smoother and stress-free.

General insurers are aggressively tapping into the new crop insurance business subsidised by the government for farmers, but the risk could be huge

Eight private insurance companies, including Reliance Life and Sahara India Life have been served show-cause notices by the Revenue department for alleged tax violation, Parliament was informed.

Tough competition among insurers has resulted in improved services and you don't even have to be physically present at their offices anymore. Auto Bild lists ten websites and the services they offer online.

Japanese companies are trying to invest in India's growth, but expect India to meet them halfway.

It's not unusual to have more than one health policy. Here's how you can ensure smooth settlement.

A fitness enthusiast, Shuzo Sumi, in his younger days, triedhis hand at rowing and rugby. The President and CEO of leading Japaneseinsurance firm, Tokio Marine Holdings, still climbs 280 steps every morning toreach his office. On a visit to Mumbai to sign a joint venture lead withdomestic brokerage firm Edelweiss Capital to start a life insurance company inIndia, he spoke to Anand Adhikari.     

People invest huge sums in buying a home, but many make the mistake of forgetting to insure it.

People work hard, save meticulously and plan carefully to buy a home, but what most of them forget or ignore is to insure it. Make sure you do not make this mistake and your home is well-protected.

The health insurance sector, which is growing at a rapid pace, is all set to witness a sea-change with the ushering in of portability from July 1.

To cover specific needs, insurance companies are formulating innovative policies for specific requirements. Here are a few you can pick to customise your cover.

S. Narayanan, MD & CEO, IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance, tells Chandralekha Mukerji that the accessibility of health insurance will increase in the coming years.

Iffco-Tokio says the segment in the country is expected to grow by around 20 per cent this fiscal, with the automobile and health sectors providing the major impetus.

The plain vanilla cover for motor vehicles is becoming increasingly outdated as a plethora of add-ons are being rolled out by insurance companies.

We help you gear up for this new world of insurance by offering a blueprint that will help you acquire the best cover - one that secures you well and suits your wallet. Safeguard your start-upCustomise your protection

We asked veterans in six different areas of personal finance to gaze deep into their spreadsheets or crystal balls to see what the coming year holds. Take a look...

Most car owners are not aware of what their vehicles are insured against.A MONEY TODAY primer on how to be financially secure while on the road.

The first dose of freedom is set to change the pricing of policies. For innovations, wait till 1 April 2008 when a free market will truly prevail.