Given the unpredictable nature of Covid, the rapid evolution of new and more dangerous variants, as well as long-term complications associated with it, what if the predictions of a third wave come true? Would you be financially prepared to deal with another round of Covid?
How to be financially ready for a serious illness
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If you are over 40 and have a family history of such illnesses, you need to prepare a financial plan on priority. In the third part of this new series on special situations, ET Wealth explains how to prepare yourself and your family for a critical illness, chronic or terminal.
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While it may be impossible to prevent the emotional trauma, being financially prepared can help the family.
When someone is diagnosed with a critical illness, be it cancer, a disease related to kidney, liver or heart, or even Covid-19 in the current scenario, the suffering is not limited to a single person. The entire family is affected in more ways than one, the immediate shock of affliction followed by the prospect of dealing with it, emotionally, physically and financially. The illness triggers a search for the right treatment in the best institution and a scramble to arrange for funds as the full scope of medical costs b
Health insurance premiums are set to rise: 10 strategies, discounts that can bring down mediclaim costs
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Health insurance premiums are set to rise: 10 strategies, discounts that can bring down mediclaim costsBy
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While you may not be able to curb the surging cost, there are various smart strategies, options and discounts, which if availed of, can lower the premium significantly. By availing of discounts and smart options, you can bring down the cost of health insurance.
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With Covid on the rampage and claims likely to shoot up in the coming months, health insurance premiums are predicted to rise. This may be a one-off reason, but have you wondered why you keep paying more for your health cover at renewal? Among the various factors, insurers are allowed to review and revise costs every 3-4 years while phasing out old products and introducing new ones, as well as due to the high health-care inflation. The other reasons for a premium surge are you