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Useful when you need it, readable when you don't.

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Claims

Sleep Apnoea Surgery Claim Denied? Steps to Take Next

If your sleep apnoea surgery health insurance claim was denied, review the reason, collect evidence, complain to the insurer and understand your escalation options.

11 min read
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Life insurance

Term Insurance Without a Medical Test: Is It Right for You?

Considering term insurance without a medical test? Understand how insurers assess applications, what you need to disclose and when an examination may help.

9 min read
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Life insurance

Fake Life Insurance Policies: How to Check Before You Pay

Worried about a fake life insurance policy scam? Verify the insurer, agent, payment route and policy details before sharing documents or paying.

10 min read
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Health insurance

Health Insurance Tax Benefits: A Plain-English Guide to Section 80D

How much tax can health insurance save? Section 80D limits, senior-citizen rules, the old-vs-new-regime catch and the 2025 GST change—explained simply.

9 min read
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Life insurance

Term Insurance Tax Benefits: 80C, 80D and 10(10D), Explained Simply

Term insurance offers three tax benefits—80C on premiums, 80D on riders and a tax-free death benefit under 10(10D). See the rules and catches for FY 2026-27.

10 min read
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Health insurance

Room rent limits, explained simply

Why a ₹5,000 room cap can shrink your entire claim - and how to choose a plan without one.

2 min read
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Life insurance

How much term cover do you actually need?

A simple framework - income, loans and goals - to arrive at the right sum assured without overpaying.

2 min read
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Claims

Why insurance claims get rejected - and how to avoid it

The seven common rejection reasons, and what to check before you ever need to claim.

2 min read

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