Is it alright to take health policy online or is it advisable to take it through some insurance brokera ge firm/ agent?

Buying of the policy is the beginning of your relationship with the Insurance Company. It is always better to buy it through insurance intermediary. If you buy it through an agent then you will get through him true information of one company. If you buy it through an insurance brokerage firm (IBF) then you will get better choice as IBF represents all the companies and gives a better choice – you get right product from right insurance company at right price. When claim is being lodged then the IBF will help you in getting the claim settled.