Fake insurers: messages, calls and apps
16 companies in this group, each with the lines scammers use and how to verify.
Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaIndia's largest life insurer, owned by the government and known for endowment,…HDFC LifeA private life insurer offering term, savings and pension plans.SBI Life InsuranceA private life insurer promoted by State Bank of India, offering term, savings and…ICICI Prudential Life InsuranceA private life insurer offering term, savings and ULIP plans.Max Life InsuranceA private life insurer whose customers hold term cover, savings plans, unit-linked plans…Bajaj Allianz Life InsuranceA private life insurer selling protection plans, savings and goal plans, unit-linked…Tata AIA Life InsuranceA life insurer formed by Tata Sons and AIA Group, known for term protection, savings and…Kotak LifeThe life insurance arm of the Kotak Mahindra group, offering term cover, savings and…Star Health and Allied InsuranceA standalone health insurer selling family floater, senior citizen and personal accident…Niva Bupa Health InsuranceA standalone health insurer offering individual and family health plans, top-ups and a…Care Health InsuranceA standalone health insurer selling family health, critical illness and top-up policies,…HDFC ERGO General InsuranceA general insurer covering cars, bikes, health, travel and home, with motor renewals and…ICICI Lombard General InsuranceA general insurer offering motor, health, travel, home and commercial cover, with a…The New India Assurance CompanyA public sector general insurer covering motor, health, fire, marine and travel, with…Bajaj Allianz General InsuranceBajaj Allianz General Insurance is an Indian general insurer selling motor, health,…Tata AIG General InsuranceTata AIG General Insurance is an Indian general insurer that provides motor, travel,…
Five habits that help with any of these
- Never share an OTP, UPI PIN, card PIN or CVV with anyone, including someone who says they are from the bank.
- Do not tap links in unexpected messages; open the official app or type the website yourself.
- Call back on the number printed on your card, bill or official app, not the one that contacted you.
- Be careful when someone creates a deadline or asks you to keep the matter secret.
- If money has moved, call 1930 at once and report at cybercrime.gov.in; the first hours matter most.
Check it before you tap or pay
Safeavio Sentinel is a made-in-India Android app: paste a message or link, or scan a QR code, and get a plain verdict with the reasons. It helps you spot a scam; it does not promise to stop every one.
Download for AndroidWhat the app does
Google Play listing: coming soon. Today the signed APK is on safeavio.com/download. Android 7.0 or later.