insurance benefits

Big Relief For Lakhs of Railway Employees! Staff To Receive Rs 1.6 Cr Air Accident Cover Plus Extra Rs 1 Cr On RuPay Card

The MoU also brings in natural death insurance coverage of Rs 10 lakh for all employees having a salary account with SBI. 

Sep 01, 2025, 23:30 PM IST

EPFO New Rules: PF Account Holders Get Rs 7 Lakh Insurance For Free; Rs 50,000 Payout In THIS Scenario; Check Interest Rate On EPF Savings

EPFO New Rule Update: In its 237th meeting, EPFO introduced significant changes to the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme. These revisions aim to streamline the death claim process and enhance insurance benefits, offering crucial support to thousands of families annually. 

Adding further, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation has relaxed the requirement of mandatory uploading of the image of cheque leaf, and attested bank passbook for certain eligible cases. The EDLI scheme, introduced by the Government of India in 1976, provides life insurance to employees enrolled in the EPF scheme, ensuring financial support for their families in case of an untimely demise.  

 

Mar 23, 2025, 18:38 PM IST

US jobless claims rise to 6-week high

Initial claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose to a six-week high last week but the overall trend continued to show a tightening labor market, government data showed Thursday.

Aug 14, 2014, 19:39 PM IST