Cashless Insurance

On March 14, 2024, the ministry launched a pilot programme in Chandigarh, which was later expanded to six states to provide cashless treatment to road accident victims.

This initiative, spearheaded by the General Insurance Council, aims to simplify claims processing, mitigate fraud, and bolster overall industry trust

Order follows a Delhi HC directive to the insurance regulator on this issue

The hassles: It's available only at network hospitals, and even there, all claims may not get paid