Episodes

  • Online vs Offline: What's the Smarter Way to Buy Life Insurance? | The Policy Project

    Online vs Offline: What's the Smarter Way to Buy Life Insurance? | The Policy Project
    Jul 23 2026
    Buying insurance used to mean paperwork, meetings, and endless signatures. Today, it can happen in just a few clicks. But when it comes to protecting your family's future, does convenience come at the cost of confidence?​ In this episode of The Policy Project Podcast, host Malavika sits down with Atul Kathuria, Business Head, Life Insurance at Policybazaar.ae, to unpack the debate around buying insurance online versus offline, the role of trust in financial decisions, and why more customers in the UAE are choosing digital journeys without giving up the reassurance they need.
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    8 mins
  • Health Insurance for NRIs: UAE vs India Explained | Policybazaar.ae

    Health Insurance for NRIs: UAE vs India Explained | Policybazaar.ae
    Jul 2 2026
    Your UAE health insurance protects you today. But what happens when your life spans both the UAE and India? Changing jobs, retiring, losing employer-sponsored cover, or waiting too long to buy insurance can leave NRIs facing costly gaps they never saw coming. In this episode of The Policy Project Podcast, Yashish Dahiya, CEO of PB Fintech Group, breaks down the biggest health insurance mistakes NRIs make and how to avoid them. From waiting periods and cashless coverage to the importance of securing the right plan early, discover what truly matters when protecting your future. You’ll also learn how a single solution can provide seamless health coverage across all 7 Emirates and 1,900+ cities in India, so you don’t have to manage separate policies for two countries. Because the best health insurance plan isn’t just designed for where you live today. It’s built for where life takes you tomorrow.
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    23 mins
  • Life Insurance in Your 30s vs 40s vs 50s | How Much Changes With Age? | Policybazaar.ae

    Life Insurance in Your 30s vs 40s vs 50s | How Much Changes With Age? | Policybazaar.ae
    Jun 11 2026
    Life insurance decisions don’t stay the same as life moves forward. In your 30s, it may feel like something you can put off. In your 40s, it starts to compete with growing financial responsibilities. And by your 50s, it becomes closely tied to protecting your dependents, clearing liabilities, and securing the future you’ve worked hard to build.​ In the latest episode of The Policy Project Podcast, Atul Kathuria, Business Head – Life Insurance at Policybazaar.ae, and Christina Acanthe, Sales and Quality Capability Lead – MetLife Gulf, share expert insights on how term life insurance evolves across your 30s, 40s, and 50s, and what individuals and families in the UAE should consider at each life stage.​ Because life insurance isn’t just about where you are today. It’s about preparing for everything that comes next. Listen to the full episode now!
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    9 mins
  • Simplifying Health Insurance for NRIs in the UAE | NRI Care Health Insurance

    Simplifying Health Insurance for NRIs in the UAE | NRI Care Health Insurance
    Apr 27 2026
    The NRI journey isn't one-size-fits-all. Some of us moved to the UAE alone, building a career from scratch. Either alone, or with family, alot of Non-Resident Indians in the UAE might juggle with either two health plans, one in the UAE and one in India, or suffer from coverage gaps when they move back to India. In this episode, Mr. Yashish Dahiya, Chairperson and CEO of PB Fintech Limited, explains how health insurance in the UAE and India operate very differently, and why relying on one country’s coverage can leave you exposed in the other. We dig deep into the NRI Care Health Insurance plan and understand why planning early across both geographies, instead of reacting later, can make a significant difference to long-term financial security.
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    26 mins
  • Securing Your Family's Future with Term Life Insurance

    Securing Your Family's Future with Term Life Insurance
    Apr 16 2026
    Protecting your family's future isn't about expecting the worst. It's about making sure their life continues the way you've built it. In this episode, Atul Kathuria, Business Head - Life Insurance at Policybazaar.ae, and Assia Haku, Life Insurance Manager at Hayah Insurance, discuss how term life insurance plays a vital role in protecting your family's financial stability, replacing lost income, and securing long-term goals such as children's education, household expenses, and future milestones. The conversation focuses on solving one of the most common challenges faced by UAE residents understanding how much life insurance cover is truly enough, and why simply covering liabilities may not fully protect your family's future. #PromiseOfProtection
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    9 mins
  • Critical Illness Cover + Term Life Insurance = Double Protection

    Critical Illness Cover + Term Life Insurance = Double Protection
    Feb 7 2026
    Most people think of term life insurance as protection their family will need someday. Critical Illness Cover protects what you need today; your income, your ability to work, and financial stability, at a time when a serious illness can change everything.​ ​In this episode of The Policy Project Podcast, we explore Term Life Insurance + Critical Illness Cover = Double Protection Explained with Atul Kathuria, Business Head of Life Insurance at Policybazaar.ae and Geeta Manghnani, Senior Accounts Manager at IFA Distribution, Zurich International Life Limited.​ From how critical illness payouts work to why term life insurance alone may not always be sufficient, the conversation breaks down what it really means to protect yourself, not just your legacy.​ #PromiseOfProtection
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    14 mins
  • How Much Term Life Insurance is Enough?

    How Much Term Life Insurance is Enough?
    Jan 30 2026
    Life insurance often gets reduced to numbers and calculations. But at its core, it’s about protecting the life you’re building and the happiness that comes with it.​ In the newest episode of The Policy Project Podcast, Neeraj Gupta, CEO of Policybazaar.ae, and Adel Benachour, Head of Life and Health at HAYAH Insurance, unpack one of the most common and confusing questions: how much life insurance do you really need? From mindset shifts to practical starting points, this episode turns a complex topic into a conversation anyone can understand.​
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  • Why Life Insurance Matters Today

    Why Life Insurance Matters Today
    Jan 9 2026
    In moments of uncertainty, what truly matters is knowing that the people who rely on you are protected, no matter what life brings. That sense of preparedness isn’t about fear; it’s about responsibility. Tune into the latest episode of The Policy Project podcast to know "Why Life Insurance Matters Today?" with our experts Ms. Shilpa Chitanand, Head of Sales and Distribution, Zurich Middle East and Mr. Neeraj Gupta, CEO, Policybazaar.ae This episode aims to simplify the conversation around term life insurance, address common misconceptions, and help individuals understand how they can keep the #PromiseOfProtection to their families.
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    14 mins