| ign="center"> | | | | your purchase. Lead aggregators do not therefore |
| We have all heard the elder members of our families | | | | provide service. They help you compare products. |
| cribbing with the typical line, "Hamare zamane me-" | | | | These companies don't have any IRDA (Govt.) |
| The usual comparisons of how things were done | | | | license to operate. Examples are apnainsurance.com, |
| betterquestions about online health insurance then | | | | Online Brokers: |
| and how today, due to advancements in technology, | | | | Online Brokers are IRDA licensed Brokers, which |
| things are becoming impersonal and probably worse. | | | | provide online comparison of various health insurance |
| But with 49 million Internet Users, double the size of | | | | products and help you buy the product. They send |
| the population of Australia, Internet has come of age | | | | you proposal forms and fulfill the entire process. |
| in India. Buying over the internet (ecommerce) | | | | Examples of such companies are insurancepandit.com, |
| growing at 30% annually has been reported to cross | | | | etc. Though such organizations provide a one stop |
| a whopping Rs.5000 Crore in 2009. From airline and | | | | solution for all your insurance needs, they mostly |
| railway tickets, to bookstores, internet banking, to | | | | aren't able to provide specialized claims assistance in |
| gizmos and toys, shopping is moving online and how. | | | | Health Insurance. |
| All said and done, convenience is king. Postcards have | | | | Specialized Online Health Insurance |
| been replaced by email. Matrimonials, Classifieds, Jobs | | | | Brokers:Advantages of Online Health Insurance Policy |
| all have moved online. | | | | Specialized Brokers are companies which specialize in |
| Health Insurance companies and providers are not | | | | a specific subject. For e.g. specializes on Health |
| behind either. Where buying Online health insurance | | | | Insurance. It provides integrated services in Health |
| policy was initially only through personal interface, or | | | | Insurance, right from Expert Advisory, Technology |
| through a neighborhood agent, we now also have | | | | Powered services and Healthcare knowledge |
| online health insurance policy buying. | | | | powered claims assistance. Such companies provide a |
| Understand the features, Fill a form online, and pay | | | | one stop specialized service. |
| through credit card or internet banking and ta daa! | | | | HEALTH POLICY SELLING ONLINE (Advantages) |
| You are covered with a Health Insurance! There are | | | | * Saves time - For those who don't have the time to |
| varied players who sell Online Health Insurance. Each | | | | speak to a personal seller, going through online |
| of them has their own advantages, disadvantages. | | | | quotations and policies will definitely save time. |
| Insurance Companies Online: | | | | * Easy comparison - You can easily compare two or |
| As the heading suggests, these are companies which | | | | more policies online. Mostly all insurance companies |
| sell their own products online. It's like buying the | | | | have their information in their websites. And, the |
| Kingfisher Airline ticket from Kingfisher's Official | | | | website of a dedicated health insurance broker will |
| Website. | | | | make such comparison available to you in just one |
| Lead Aggregators: | | | | visit without even your having to visit various |
| Lead Aggregators are technology companies which | | | | websites of different health insurance companies. |
| help you compare various health insurance plans, and | | | | Click here to read more about Benefits of Buying |
| then once you select a product, pass on your | | | | Health Insurance Online |
| contacts to Insurance Companies, who then service | | | | Compare & Buy Best Health Insurance Policy. |