Do You Have a Dependable Friend or Relative Who’ll Pay Your Bills in a Crisis?

Imagine this: You’re seriously ill. The doctors say you need urgent surgery and weeks of treatment. The hospital bill will run into lakhs. You’re not in a state to manage money. Would someone close to you — a friend or relative — come forward with the full amount, without hesitation or delay?

Now imagine a young woman who has just lost her husband in an accident. He was the sole earner. She’s left with two children, school fees, EMIs, groceries, and rent — but no monthly income. Would someone voluntarily step in to send her a steady cheque every month for the next 20 years?

Most of us might say: “May God never put us in such situations! That’s tough. I’m not sure.”

But what if I told you — I do have such dependable friends. And you can too. In fact, humans have been seeking and building these “financial friends” for centuries. Let me take you back in time.

In medieval England, dying was not just tragic — it could be spiritually terrifying. In 14th-century Europe, the Black Death swept through cities, wiping out one-third of the population. Entire families were buried without proper rites — a dreadful thought in deeply religious times.

The Church stepped in. They took few initiatives, one of them was the Guild of the Holy Cross in Stratford-upon-Avon (yes, Shakespeare’s town). It wasn’t just a religious society — it was a community-backed mutual aid system. Members made regular contributions (you could call them “premiums”), and in return:

• They were promised a proper burial, with full religious rites.

• Their widows and children received support.

• They were even given medical assistance if they fell ill.

• Orphans received basic education, paid for by the guild.

It was like an early life and health insurance company, run not for profit but for protection and dignity.

Fast forward to 1688, London.

Imagine a bustling coffee house near the docks. Sea captains, merchants, and traders sit with ledgers and maps. This is Lloyd’s Coffee House, where one remarkable thing happens — people insure each other.

A shipowner planning a voyage to India or the West Indies would come in, list his ship and cargo, and seek backers. Wealthy individuals would literally write their names “under” the risk, agreeing to cover a portion of losses for a fee — giving birth to the modern word “underwriter.”

These were strangers helping strangers — not out of friendship, but because there was a structured system in place. And that structure gave birth to Lloyd’s of London, the world’s most respected insurance marketplace today.

One of the earliest large-scale tragedies that involved Lloyd’s was the sinking of the HMS Association and three other Royal Navy ships in 1707 near the Isles of Scilly, killing nearly 2,000 sailors.

• Many underwriters at Lloyd’s had insured cargo and naval supply ships in that fleet.

• The disaster led to better demand for navigation technology and more scientific risk assessment, which Lloyd’s supported.

• It strengthened Lloyd’s reputation as a serious and reliable insurer of maritime risks.

We’re fortunate. We live in times where you don’t need to beg, borrow, or plead during a crisis. You can create your own dependable team of helpers — just by paying a small premium every year.

• Your health insurance can cover lakhs of rupees in hospitalization bills.

• Your term insurance can send your family a monthly income, even if you’re no longer there to earn it.

• You can protect your dreams — and your family’s — without depending on anyone else.

These are not expenses. They are silent friendships — that activate only when you need them most.

You don’t need a rich relative or a generous friend. You just need to plan while you’re healthy, alive, and earning.

Think again about those two scenarios we began with.

If something similar happened to you or someone you love — would you have a dependable backup?

If not, let’s fix that today. Reach out. Ask questions. Let’s create your personal Guild. Your version of Lloyd’s.

Your insurance plan is not just a document — it’s your family’s emergency response system.

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Because in life’s storms, it’s not luck — it’s preparation that keeps us afloat.