GENERAL insurance company Cholamandalam MS has announced the introduction of the facility termed Click Easy car insurance to buy and renew motor insurance policies online through its website www.cholainsurance.com. The site also offers other features like live chat interface, branch/agent/garage locator, etc. In the health section, individual policyholders can log on to print their health e-cards, locate hospitals of their preference and also view their claim status. The company will also provide online claim intimation utility.
Taurus Tax Shield has seen a turnaround in performance since 2007, but still remains a volatile offering… The fund has seen a turnaround in its performance since 2007 and has delivered impressively during market rallies since then. The portfolio is also more diversified. It contained its downfall to an average level in 2008 but is still one of the most volatile offerings in this category. Bold investors can look at this fund. Strategy The fund manager invests across the market capitalisation and sectors. The selection of stocks is made on the basis of long-term business prospects and value creation. Fund Insight Launched in March 1996, the fund was a laggard with just two annual outperformances. Concentrated stock bets and high exposure to mid and small caps led to it being hit harder during market downturns. The number of stocks in the portfolio never exceeded 20 and it was not rare to see the top 5 holdings account for around 60 per cent of the portfolio. After b...