Many fund houses don't yet offer the pause facility but are scrambling to put one in place for investors

Usually, general insurers give 30 days for health and 90 days for auto insurance policyholders to pay renewal premiums, even after the due date has passed

Your existing bank will give this loan, and rates may be better

Investors who are over-allocated to the mid- and small-cap category need to switch to large- and multi-cap-oriented schemes

'Covid-19 Protection Cover' provides an instant Rs 25,000 benefit plan for to the customer if he tests positive for Covid-19

The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products

By going with ETFs, you eliminate decision-making, and emotional biases that come into play when picking active funds

The circular also addresses the confusion that there cannot be a change in option by the employee during the year, coming as a relief for employers

As cash is priority, you can delay payment. But there will be loss in interest income

In absolute terms, premium collected by general insurers was close to Rs 1.89 trillion in FY20, against Rs 1.69 trillion in FY19

Clearly, these are unusual times. So, things need to be done differently

Since they are more vulnerable, medical insurers may become more wary

After such a humongous run-up, investors may feel wary about investing more in gold at this point of time

If you are looking at buying real estate, an idea about prevailing rates would come in handy

If the renewal of motor third party and health policy falls due between March 25 and May 3, the lockdown period, then policyholders can make the renewal payment on or before May 15

Longer-term investors with a three-five-year horizon have an opportunity to pick quality stocks, which in calmer times tend to trade at exorbitant valuations

Avoid banks and NBFCs with a high proportion of unsecured and small, medium enterprises loans

Here is how the rares of loan against fixed offered by various banks stack up

All you need is a smart phone to start consulting health specialists over video call, phone call, whatsapp, and other applications. And it does not burn a hole in your pocket

Experts favour passive funds up to 40% in core and a bunch of active funds in satellite portfolio

At a time when revenues have been disrupted, these are the ones that could go belly up first

New ones should build their allocation gradually upon corrections

Here's how to protect your finances during these difficult times and work on your short- and long-term financial goals efficiently

Option can be a permanent feature of health policies or can be a temporary relief for policyholders for 12 months

The usual advice is that one should not withdraw from their EPF account because it hurts the retirement corpus

Use instalments to increase cover; benefit from quick approvals

Coming out of these unusual times financially fitter and stronger would require discipline, perseverance, conservancy tricks and fortitude. Here are some handy tips for millennials

Fill fresh engine oil and coolant before you store it away

The officials said about 790 claims have been lodged claiming about Rs 15.75 crore with several non-life insurers.